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[memorymaze.livejournal.com]

My friend just gave birth to a healthy girl whom she named Kyla, after her brother Kyle.


Another note, what do you think of the name Abraham or Abram? They are just names I've been thinking about lately, with the nn Abe.

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[zorianna.livejournal.com]

With the large volume of crazy and ridiculous and trendy names I come across every week, I guess I shouldn't be surprised anymore. But I was absolutely STUNNED to come across a child with this name this past week:

Bacardi

If I had enough balls, I seriously would have asked his mother what in the WORLD she was thinking when she decided to name her son Bacardi!

So WDYT of this name? Will anyone be adding it to their lists now? ;-) What other just plain RIDICULOUS names have you come across recently?

Kate

[katnz03.livejournal.com]

I really like the name Kate but not sure if people would find it too "nicknamey" for a first (full) name? 

I'm undecided on using longer names for which Kate could be a nickname if I would never use the longer name anyway - or maybe I just need to find a longer name that I like. 

What names could Kate be a nickname for?  I'm not really a fan of Catherine/Katherine/Kathryn etc because it's quite similar to my own name, nor do I really like Caitlin/Kaitlyn/Katelyn etc or Katie/Katy.

Also I quite like Rhiannon, Gemma and Aleida (Ah-LEE-da or Ah-LAY-da) as middle names for Kate.  Thoughts/suggestions?

Popularity

[parresa22.livejournal.com]

Does it change your opinion of a name when you find out its popularity?

My daughter's name is Hailey, and when I chose it 4 years ago, I only knew of one other Hailey and that was from my childhood. It was pretty, and unique, and I thought it wouldn't be too common.

Fast forward, and it has crept up to #9 in the 1,000 most popular names in the US. I hate that! And I hate that there are so many different spellings. I thought I was choosing the most common, but apparently that is Haley, ugh.

When I had my second child, it was really important for his name not to be so common. We originally chose the name Milo, and told everyone early.
BIG mistake. All we heard was negative comments. "It sounds like a dog's name." "It reminds me of Milo and Otis, I can't take it seriously" "Thats not a real name, is it?"
We were so discouraged, we went to Leo- same reaction. "Thats just a nickname, what is the rest?"

So finally, we picked another name, secretly, and didn't reveal it until our baby was born. That way, no matter what, it was set. His name is Liam, and although I like it, it too seems to be rising in popularity.
And so it goes, with so many names!

I love, and have loved, the names- Emma, Emily, Isabelle, Isabella, Amelia, Grace, and Sarah, and yet will not use any for a girl because of how common they are. Likewise with Aiden, James, Max, Ben, and Sebastian. Just too many of them.

It worries me though, that no matter what name I pick and how quiet I am about it, that trends will take over and it will be everyone's name.
My solution, I think, is to go back to the 1950's and pick a name. Ya know, Mabel or Rose or Evangeline. Something people have heard before, but isn't everyone's brother.

What do you think?

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[drunkontea.livejournal.com]

I tend to like alternatives (for lack of a better word) to classic names better. For example

Willem and/or Liam to William
Edwin to Edward

Wdyt, or are they completely different names to you? What other "alternatives" can you think of?

Speaking of kids in my mom's class...

[aislincalum.livejournal.com]

(I just posted a comment in another post about Kreg but this is worse.)

My mom has a kid in her class (8th grade so she's 14 or so?) named WINKY.

I refused to believe her until she showed me the girl's enrollment forms. Sure enough...

Oy.

Mid-way through month

[spikes-sexkitty.livejournal.com]

and here are the names that caught my attention - for better or for worse - thus far.

Breon (pronounced as 'Brian') - M  *hate the spelling with a passion*
Angelia - F
Eliaser - M
Apollo - F  *on a guy i could get used to it, on a woman it horrible*
Edwandria - F *looks like the parents couldn't decide btwn Edwina or Alexandira. GAG!*
Kachel (pronounced like 'Rachel' but with a K) - F *just... why?*
LaSwanda - F
Evytte - F *I wonder if they thought 'e's were the devil or something....*
Mariangela - F *Nice name, but i would prefer Mary Angela*
Camecia - F
LuKisha - F
Howell - F  *seriously?*
Grejun (pronounced like 'Gretchen') - F *gag me*
Shielah (same as 'Sheila') - F  *again, nice name LOATHE the spelling*
Richart - M *not bad, but not something i'd choose personally*
Finice - M * i don't even know how to pronounce this, so i couldn't ever use it*
Elenilson - M *bizarre but not bad*


WDYT???

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[parresa22.livejournal.com]

What do you think of the name Fawn?

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[chucklincanuck.livejournal.com]

Strange question....is it possible to give your child a last name which is different than their parents? 

For example, your name is Mary Lewis and your partner's name is John Walters. Could you (legally) name your child Jessica Hughes?

I don't know why anyone would want to to do this, but I have a bet going with my BIL and I'd like to win! Thanks!

Soooo....

[franciestrange.livejournal.com]

Right now I'm babysitting with my sister, cuz I have no life xD. Two boys, one girl. The oldest is Rayden Sage, and he's 9. The middle boy's 7 years old and he's Morgan Keith. The little girls name is Aiden Nevaeh, and she's 5.

WDYT?

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[quite-rosie.livejournal.com]

I have been subbing, so I get some really interesting names!  Here are some from this week that I remember.

Evalise (I LOVE!)
Mazes (WTF?)
Trevyn
Tevin
Etheine (Ethan... hmmmm)

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[mkemom.livejournal.com]

On the Apprentice last night, there was a woman named Daryl Roth. I think I like Daryl as a girl's name. As an aside: I love Daryl Hannah, the actress. WDYT?