Common baby names you dislike

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I am half Asian and half white (mostly Scandinavian) and got a traditional Sanskrit first name (impossible for most Americans to pronounce) native to the Asian side of my family, and a very common, Hebrew middle name-which is what I go by because it's just easier. No repeating my name a million times because people can't say it I know a lot of Asian/half Asian people that have one name be traditional Asian (from whatever country) and the other be "American". I'm curious if people of other cultures do this? Why not give your kid the impossible to pronounce Gaelic name as a middle?

Because we name the child based on OUR wishes and not thinking about pleasing others.

[Anonymous]

Interesting opinions here. I had no idea some people feel so strongly about names.
Cohen, Kohl, etc are just variations of a very European name. Interesting that some small american ethnic group would wonder why why why someone would steal a name for their child that in their mind means a priest an is sacrosant for just one elite group of boys among their tribe

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Interesting opinions here. I had no idea some people feel so strongly about names.
Cohen, Kohl, etc are just variations of a very European name. Interesting that some small american ethnic group would wonder why why why someone would steal a name for their child that in their mind means a priest an is sacrosant for just one elite group of boys among their tribe

OUt of curiosity, what is the very European name that this is a variation of? I am curious because I have never, ever met someone named Cohen who was not Jewish. Here in the U.S. or over in Europe. Where did this European name originate? Many people here named their kid "Cohen" after a character on the show. A character who was part Jewish (that is why Cohen was his last name). Its not a matter of stealing, but for me simply wondering if people actually think about the meaning of a name before naming a child.

Also, enlighten me on how Jews are an "American" ethnic group. There are Jews all over the world. I would assume that you would know that with all of your European knowledge.

[Anonymous]

Cohen as a first name is insane to me. Particularly for a non-Jew. It suggests a certain flexibility with reality.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Funny, people in the D.C. area really believe only certain cultures are recent immigrants. How truly stupid, beyond ignorant.

Germans and Italians were treated HORRIBLY when they came to this country after WWII. They were stripped of their heritage and language in a way that would NEVER be tolerated today. The rest of the population has no idea the prejudice and hate they went through; especially the current immigrants. The past immigrants were given nothing.

Open your eyes a bit more. And expand your history to reach beyond the southern version of events of the Civil War. You'll be enlightened beyond your "Ashleys" and "Jacks".

Oh, good, the "people in the DC area are ignorant" poster is back. We've missed you! Keep up the good work!

[Anonymous]

Dakota is a name I could do with never seeing again.

[Anonymous]

I agree re: Dakota.

I also dislike the name Reagan (but love the former President).

Dislike the names Tristan, Brandon, Brendon, Audrey.

[Anonymous]

Made up names.

Androgynous names.

"Harold Alfred Litchfelder V" or any junior, III, IV, etc.

[Anonymous]

Highly ethnic names.

or, a name that doesn't fit the religious heritage at all (ie Jew with totally WASPy name).

[Anonymous]

Koen, Koenraad, Conrad, Kennard, Klaas
KOENRAAD means "bold" (Dutch) and "honest advisor" in German
Cohen: anglicised Irish surname from 'Ó Cadhan', Descendant of Cadhan

[Anonymous]

Dylan (esp for girl)
Grayson

[Anonymous]

Dylan (esp for girl)
Grayson

[Anonymous]

Dylan (esp for girl)
Grayson

[Anonymous]

It took 18 pages, but my kids' name finally came up!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It took 18 pages, but my kids' name finally came up!

Klaas?

Mine turned up on about page 5 or 6. Just the once.