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

[glitterberrys.livejournal.com]

I dunno, I think you might be overthinking it as a social commentary, but I hear what you're saying and I don't disagree (though I've heard plenty of people awww-cute at boys' names as well). Nothing wrong with a name that is "cute," I've got one myself (Molly) and I think it works fine for an adult. Especially since everyone's interpretation of what's cute is different.

That said, I do think people ought to consider how a name will fit a person at all ages. Heck, you rarely see a little girl named Agatha, Mildred or Barbara these days, and they sound "old." To me, anyway.