Baby name for a girl - Xochitl?

[Anonymous]

I love it.

[Anonymous]

It’s a beautiful name and you have the cultural connection. Go for it!

[Anonymous]

Love it. Ignore all of the Elizabeth/Sophia/Caroline moms on here!

[Anonymous]

I’m very white and I’ve always thought it was a very cool name, but it’s a lot to saddle a kid with. Maybe as a middle name and call her Xochitl? If she hates it when she get older she can use her first name.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hard pass. Not a marketable name. Would actually impede a person's progress in the real world. No one would want to look like an ass by not being able to pronounce the name so even the best credentials wouldn't get her call backs for jobs.

BS. I ask interviewees how to pronounce their names all the time, and I've never not called someone in need because I didn't know how their name was pronounced.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Hard pass. Not a marketable name. Would actually impede a person's progress in the real world. No one would want to look like an ass by not being able to pronounce the name so even the best credentials wouldn't get her call backs for jobs.

BS. I ask interviewees how to pronounce their names all the time, and I've never not called someone in need because I didn't know how their name was pronounced.

Also, if I was interviewing people and there was a Xochitl in there, that would probably the one name I remember for sure. Plus, it's an instant conversation starter. "Oh, that's an unusual name? Where does it come from?" Yes, it will get tiresome to have to answer this question often (and some people will do it in a really xenophobic way, which sucks but is worth considering), but to say this is not a "marketable" name is insane and likely the opinion of someone older who has never applied or hired in the current job market, which is extremely diverse in many ways.

[Anonymous]

I go pretty close on a guess, so I think it'll be fine...

ME: Zso...Chitel?
Her: Sochil, but that was pretty good!
ME: what a great name!
etc.

go for it.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Hard pass. Not a marketable name. Would actually impede a person's progress in the real world. No one would want to look like an ass by not being able to pronounce the name so even the best credentials wouldn't get her call backs for jobs.

BS. I ask interviewees how to pronounce their names all the time, and I've never not called someone in need because I didn't know how their name was pronounced.

Also, if I was interviewing people and there was a Xochitl in there, that would probably the one name I remember for sure. Plus, it's an instant conversation starter. "Oh, that's an unusual name? Where does it come from?" Yes, it will get tiresome to have to answer this question often (and some people will do it in a really xenophobic way, which sucks but is worth considering), but to say this is not a "marketable" name is insane and likely the opinion of someone older who has never applied or hired in the current job market, which is extremely diverse in many ways.

I judge people based on their names. They do have to prove they are competent if they have a weird or dumb name. Especially if it's a straight up American with a weird name. If she was from Mexico, then different story. I lose respect for people whose parents wanted them to be special snowflakes and realize they probably were very privileged as a result.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Hard pass. Not a marketable name. Would actually impede a person's progress in the real world. No one would want to look like an ass by not being able to pronounce the name so even the best credentials wouldn't get her call backs for jobs.

BS. I ask interviewees how to pronounce their names all the time, and I've never not called someone in need because I didn't know how their name was pronounced.

Also, if I was interviewing people and there was a Xochitl in there, that would probably the one name I remember for sure. Plus, it's an instant conversation starter. "Oh, that's an unusual name? Where does it come from?" Yes, it will get tiresome to have to answer this question often (and some people will do it in a really xenophobic way, which sucks but is worth considering), but to say this is not a "marketable" name is insane and likely the opinion of someone older who has never applied or hired in the current job market, which is extremely diverse in many ways.

I judge people based on their names. They do have to prove they are competent if they have a weird or dumb name. Especially if it's a straight up American with a weird name. If she was from Mexico, then different story. I lose respect for people whose parents wanted them to be special snowflakes and realize they probably were very privileged as a result.

This is an incredibly limited world view and very much not my experience in the world. But since you don’t seem like the kind of person I’d want to be around or work for, sounds like OP’s daughter could weed out people like you by having this lovely name.

[Anonymous]

I know a Xochitl. (So-chi) it’s pretty

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hard pass. Not a marketable name. Would actually impede a person's progress in the real world. No one would want to look like an ass by not being able to pronounce the name so even the best credentials wouldn't get her call backs for jobs.

Really hoping you don't hire people! Having to ask someone how to pronounce their name is way less of an asshole move than discriminating against people with non-English names.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I go pretty close on a guess, so I think it'll be fine...

ME: Zso...Chitel?
Her: Sochil, but that was pretty good!
ME: what a great name!
etc.

go for it.

Actually she'll probably go by her middle name Sarah and hate that her parents still try to use the weird first name at family functions lol

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Hard pass. Not a marketable name. Would actually impede a person's progress in the real world. No one would want to look like an ass by not being able to pronounce the name so even the best credentials wouldn't get her call backs for jobs.

Really hoping you don't hire people! Having to ask someone how to pronounce their name is way less of an asshole move than discriminating against people with non-English names.

It happens. People discriminate on name alone without ever seeing the candidate. Sad but true.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Hard pass. Not a marketable name. Would actually impede a person's progress in the real world. No one would want to look like an ass by not being able to pronounce the name so even the best credentials wouldn't get her call backs for jobs.

Really hoping you don't hire people! Having to ask someone how to pronounce their name is way less of an asshole move than discriminating against people with non-English names.

Actually I also wouldn't bother to call back Rhys or Siobhan either. Plenty of regular folks out there that in a customer service or business setting wouldn't cause issues with their names.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Hard pass. Not a marketable name. Would actually impede a person's progress in the real world. No one would want to look like an ass by not being able to pronounce the name so even the best credentials wouldn't get her call backs for jobs.

BS. I ask interviewees how to pronounce their names all the time, and I've never not called someone in need because I didn't know how their name was pronounced.

Also, if I was interviewing people and there was a Xochitl in there, that would probably the one name I remember for sure. Plus, it's an instant conversation starter. "Oh, that's an unusual name? Where does it come from?" Yes, it will get tiresome to have to answer this question often (and some people will do it in a really xenophobic way, which sucks but is worth considering), but to say this is not a "marketable" name is insane and likely the opinion of someone older who has never applied or hired in the current job market, which is extremely diverse in many ways.

I judge people based on their names. They do have to prove they are competent if they have a weird or dumb name. Especially if it's a straight up American with a weird name. If she was from Mexico, then different story. I lose respect for people whose parents wanted them to be special snowflakes and realize they probably were very privileged as a result.

You sound dumber with each new post. The OP has said her husband is from Mexico.