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?

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[gidget1012.livejournal.com]

My biggest complaint is the new funky spellings of common names. If you like a name, use it. I feel it looks ignorant to use a messed up or phonetic spelling for names that already exist. I can understand spellings from different languages and cultures, but to just make up your own spelling to be unique is stupid.

Among my friends having children, I have noticed that most of them use their own experiences with their own names as the basis for naming their children. My name is Bridget. Not hard or all that uncommon, but believe it or not, I have to spell it out for just about everyone. My kid will have a classic name that everyone knows how to spell. LOL