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

[cxtxc.livejournal.com]

I think it's funny and ironic that the individual people who want their kids name to be "different" and not mainstream, collectively make up a group of people who are trendy themselves. I mean, if we're talking "indie" names - Atticus, Thatcher., Sawyer and the rest of those off-the-wall names are very trendy. You've probably noticed they're extremely popular in this community. None of it really matters in the end, though. Everyone should name their kid whatever in the hell they want.

[tryyingtoevolve.livejournal.com]

There are really only like two people who have the name Thatcher on their list. I've only seen it on one other person's other than my own, and I don't know how you can call a name that isn't even in the top 1000 'trendy' - less than 200 kids are named that each year; that's far from a 'trend.'

Plus, I don't think that people like those names because they want their kid to be 'different,' they like them because they like them. My favorite boy's name? Thatcher. My favorite girls' name? Emily.

[djador.livejournal.com]

I don't think she meant that the name Thatcher is trendy I think she meant naming your kids things like 'Atticus, Thatcher and Sawyer' is trendy. There's a bit of a difference.

[cxtxc.livejournal.com]

I've seen it on many lists; it's growing. And I meant it is trendy in the crowd of people who prefer non-mainstream names.

I do think a major reason for most peoples dislike of a name when it becomes popular is that "everyone" is using it; likewise I think their like for names that are uncommon is because no one is using it and their child will be different.