squee!! How CUUUUTE!

[ewaeva.livejournal.com]

ETA: Woot! Thanks for the solidarity, all. Non-cute name lovers represent!

Question. 

In so many threads in this community, I see comments by people who love the name [Sailor or Sunshine or Kylee or Ainsley or whatever] because "it's so cute!" or, "just adorable!" or, "so sweet for a little girl! I'm adding it to my list!"

Why? WHY is this a criteria? I don't get it.

"Cuteness" is not one of my criteria in choosing a name. I myself would not want to have a name that is "cute" or "adorable," or "sweet on a little girl," because those qualities are not exactly what I want to be associated with.

Why do people choose a name because it's "cute for a little girl"? Little girls grow up. Do they want their daughters to be "cute," "sweet," or "adorable" women? I sure don't. I want them to be strong and smart and confident, and I will give them names that I think reflect that.

It also bothers me that the criteria of "it's so adorable for a little boy" is much less often brought up. Because GIRLS are supposed to be "sweet." 

That's it.

Comments

[ginky.livejournal.com]

I love the name Evie because it's cute. But I figured she will probably grow up and not want to be so cute, so I named her Evelynn.

[mrsduryee.livejournal.com]

This is totally acceptable. I am Rosalie, and I was Rosie until I graduated high school. Now I'm Rose.

My favorite girls name also has a cute nn, but it's a nn as well.

[ginky.livejournal.com]

DH was Trey (he's the third) through college, but when he started working he chose to be called Sam. There's a distinct line between people who call him Trey and people who call him Sam. It amuses me.