Mainstream

[reclaimeddreams.livejournal.com]

Ok. So.

How come when names become popular and 'mainstream' such as Aiden and Elijah, everyone who previously liked them suddenly goes 'Eww. They're so mainstream.'? I mean, seriously? I've liked the name Aidan since I was a little girl. And I almost named my eldest son Elijah before it became a fad, becuase I loved it so much.

I don't think that I should have to compromise the tastes that I have in the names that I choose for my children simply because everyone thinks I'm only choosing it becase it's mainstream. Which wouldn't be the case at all.

I've seen people who LOVE the name Aidan. And then, they find out that everyone's naming their son or daughter a variant spelling on the name - and suddenly the name's not so appealing. What the heck? I mean, if you liked the name before - why don't you like it now? Can somebody please explain that to me?

Comments

[reclaimeddreams.livejournal.com]

My eldest son's name is spelled 'wrong,' so the speak. His name is Kaleb John. We wanted something that strayed from Caleb but was essentially the same. Needless to say, it's caused some pretty interesting nicknames. *chuckles* But, if a parent wants to spell their child's name a certain way - that's their perogative. I would just advise they take into consideration the feelings of the child as they grow.

[amspeck-myworld.livejournal.com]

Caleb is the anglicized version of the hebrew Kalev, so you're closer than most anyways ;) It's hard dealing with people's perceptions, though I find issues of cultural differences make most of it for me - My husband and I are hoping to have a nother child and name it after his grandfather who passed away last year, and if it is a girl, the honouring name is most likely to be Davidya and some people are so *grr* at anything including a 'y' in an unexpected place and put it down to trendy regardless of it being used for hundreds upon hundreds of years.

Can't help people's perceptions though - I just like older/'odd' names; though some are coming into the cycle of 'trendy' (Celtic names, job names like Mason) but I'm not too worried about it, there will be a new trend in a few years anyways to avoid ;)

[gidget1012.livejournal.com]

How are you pronouncing Davidya?
I graduated with a girl names Davida, pronounced Da-vee-da. I thought it was very pretty.

[kimberpotamus.livejournal.com]

I could have been Davida. But thats only because my dad loves the song, Inna ga da davida.

[amspeck-myworld.livejournal.com]

I've always heard Davidya pronounced as Da-veed-ya, which is quite similar to Davida.