s/o Baby names so common now you don't know why people use them

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh my God, Matthew. How completely unoriginal. As are Mark, Luke, and John. Where in heaven did so many people get the insane idea that this is the name they should pick? Just because a famous celebrity hangs out with someone by that name, people shouldn't take his preferences as gospel.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Oh my God, Matthew. How completely unoriginal. As are Mark, Luke, and John. Where in heaven did so many people get the insane idea that this is the name they should pick? Just because a famous celebrity hangs out with someone by that name, people shouldn't take his preferences as gospel.

What in Sam's hill are you talking about?

[Anonymous]

I have a Michael. He has another Michael in his class (The are Michael T and Michael S). It doesn't bother them and it doesn't bother me.

My oldest son has an unusal name and he ended up on of the three with his name in his preschool class. It was kind of bonding for them.

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Anonymous wrote:Do the trendsetters get a dispensation? My daughter's name was virtually unheard-of in the under-80 set when she was born. Now, every time I call for her, I get mobbed by two-year-olds.

lol. Good point. I have a Sophia (she goes by Sophie) from 2005, when it was below #10, but I guess still popular. But not #1 quite yet as it's been recently. Where is the cut-off?

I'm a Sophie born in 1974 - back then I was mocked because only Grannies and dogs shared my name. Now I am mocked because the entire 2nd grade shares it. I can't win!

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My 1st grader wishes he was named Jack like so many of his friends.

[Anonymous]

I just posted this on the other name thread - Maya and Mia are the two most common girls names among friends and co-workers. Enough already!!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Oh my God, Matthew. How completely unoriginal. As are Mark, Luke, and John. Where in heaven did so many people get the insane idea that this is the name they should pick? Just because a famous celebrity hangs out with someone by that name, people shouldn't take his preferences as gospel.

Love this post, PP!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I think it's more tragic when parents pick the fugliest name they can think of in an effort to be different. I'll take Emma over Hortense any day.

LOL. You just know some pregnant hipster is adding 'Hortense' to her list of baby names right now.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I think it's more tragic when parents pick the fugliest name they can think of in an effort to be different. I'll take Emma over Hortense any day.

Yes! This. If you love the name, use it. Who cares how popular the name is? I know several Jennifer's my age and each one is unique as a person. I love the names Emma or Sophia or Hannah. Original name ... So what?

Yes!! +1. I think there is a resurgence of "classic" names that people seem to like because they are "different" but are actually totally ugly. Matilda? Gertude? Horrible.

You are such jerk! Now I am going to have to tell my DD Gertrilda that her name is ugly. I combined two classics to be unique! Grr.

[Anonymous]

I'm not a PP, but my daughter's name is between 75 and 100 and I can't believe (because I hear it fairly regularly) it is still not as common right now as Serenity, Aaliyah, Nevaeh, and Jocelyn. Wow.

A lot of this depends on where you live. I bet there are a LOT more Nevaehs in Kentucky or Nebraska, for instance, than there are in DC.

[Anonymous]

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I'm not a PP, but my daughter's name is between 75 and 100 and I can't believe (because I hear it fairly regularly) it is still not as common right now as Serenity, Aaliyah, Nevaeh, and Jocelyn. Wow.

A lot of this depends on where you live. I bet there are a LOT more Nevaehs in Kentucky or Nebraska, for instance, than there are in DC.

All of the only Neveah's I know are in California.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh my God, Matthew. How completely unoriginal. As are Mark, Luke, and John. Where in heaven did so many people get the insane idea that this is the name they should pick? Just because a famous celebrity hangs out with someone by that name, people shouldn't take his preferences as gospel.

What in Sam's hill are you talking about?

really? I'm Jewish and even I understand. It's hilarious.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:I'm not defensive about my Sophie - I love her name and like I said, we have only met a few others so far. I'm genuinely curious about why you care enough to make a new post about it. Do you want to know why people continue to pick names in the top ten? Or just let us know that you are more clever?

This has zero to do with me or my choices. Unlike many on DCUM, everything is not "all about me." I am asking, as I mentioned before, as a poll-type question, as a spin-off to the other baby name post. I'm sorry if this is difficult to grasp.

OP, if you honestly can't see how the wording in your post would be taken as argumentative/insulting rather than an innocent "poll," you need some serious training in written communication.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it's more tragic when parents pick the fugliest name they can think of in an effort to be different. I'll take Emma over Hortense any day.

Yes! This. If you love the name, use it. Who cares how popular the name is? I know several Jennifer's my age and each one is unique as a person. I love the names Emma or Sophia or Hannah. Original name ... So what?

Yes!! +1. I think there is a resurgence of "classic" names that people seem to like because they are "different" but are actually totally ugly. Matilda? Gertude? Horrible.

You are such jerk! Now I am going to have to tell my DD Gertrilda that her name is ugly. I combined two classics to be unique! Grr.

My poor grandmother was Gertrude Matilda. She HATED her name---went by Dolly instead.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Oh my God, Matthew. How completely unoriginal. As are Mark, Luke, and John. Where in heaven did so many people get the insane idea that this is the name they should pick? Just because a famous celebrity hangs out with someone by that name, people shouldn't take his preferences as gospel.

Love this post, PP!

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