If you hear a child's somewhat unusual name and you've heard it on a TV show or movie...

[Anonymous]

OMG - Declan an AA name? Clearly I'm way too Irish because all the Decs I know are little white boys with fair, fair skin.

[Anonymous]

This may give you some insight into naming trends http://swistlebabynames.blogspot.com/2009/06/name-to-consider.html

[Anonymous]

zumbamama wrote:I am wondering if the name Barack will climb the name charts this year.

I'm sure you're right that it will shoot up in popularity. Heck, I might change my own name!

[Anonymous]

I'm pretty sure no race/nationality has any absolute right to particular names. If I want to name my child Francesca or Augustino or Zahra or even Declan, isn't that my business?

1999 CNN African Journalist of the Year: Declan Okpalaeke, Nigeria
Facebook Declan: http://www.facebook.com/people/Declan-Everson/1707628827

On a lighter note, this discussion reminds me of this Seinfeld episode: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2YuilLVEULA

[Anonymous]

OP,

I did got my son's name from my favorite character of my all-time favorite TV show, and I had no trouble telling people where I got it from.

I still think it's the best name no matter what.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I got my son's name from my favorite character of my all-time favorite TV show, and I had no trouble telling people where I got it from.

I am burning with curiosity ....

Gilligan?
Sanford?
Archie?
Willis?
Spock?
Jethro?
Kramer?
Chandler?
Ross?

[Anonymous]

Why so nasty? Isn't her child's name her business?

[Anonymous]

Still burning ....

Norm?
Cliff (Claven or Huxtable)?
Hannibal?
Bosley?
Moe, Larry, Curly?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why so nasty? Isn't her child's name her business?

Not nasty at all. Genuinely curious.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I just have to throw in that I'm the mother of one of the 10,000,000 Carolines. I don't care that it's popular -- whatever, DH and I like it and she likes it and it's not a stripper name or anything. Anyway, I cannot stand the Neil Diamond "Sweet Caroline" song. Wouldn't you know it, everyone sings that to her? Oh well, life's too short to worry about things like that.

Caroline is still a classic name. Glad you aren't sweating it cause I think you made a good choice.

Thanks!

[Anonymous]

12:39 - You do not sound genuinely anything.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:12:39 - You do not sound genuinely anything.

I'm pretty sure I'm a better judge than you are of whether I am feeling genuinely curious.

If you want to misinterpret my comment as nasty, there's nothing I can do to stop you.

[Anonymous]

I actually thought it was a pretty funny response, not nasty. Deep breath and presume no malice aforethought in the PP's comment since she said there wasn't any intended. SO hard to interpret tone and other people's sense of humor in anonymous posts.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:...do you assume that the parents got the name from the TV show or movie? Or do you think the parents just like the name and the name just happens to be on TV shows or in movies?

Just curious.

OP, - time to find something more constructive to do with your time.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:OP,

I did got my son's name from my favorite character of my all-time favorite TV show, and I had no trouble telling people where I got it from.

I still think it's the best name no matter what.

I got my daughter's name from a movie. I don't mind telling people that's where it came from.