Giving a child the name of a term of endearment? ("real name")

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[Post New]10/10/2009 21:18
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:It's a somewhat ridiculous name given by parents who don't have high aspirations for their child, or at least not enough sense to help pave the way for her success. Don't rein in your natural inclination to use a term of endearment as it's supposed to be used -- as a term of endearment.


a name paves the way for success??? Boy, I wish I had known it was that easy!



I think they just mean that a name can really influence what you think about someone. I met sombody awhile ago and they had two sons named Diesel and Racer. All I have to say is when they submit a resume their is going to be a reaction to their names. If I was the employer I would think these are nicknames and not actual real names. It would make me think they were dumb for putting their nicknames on a resume. And what if they become total nerds. Can you imagine a nerdy guy named Diesel? Names like Precious or Sweetie really put your child in a box. You really have to live up to names like that.
[Post New]10/10/2009 21:29
Anonymous
My MIL was a first grade teacher and had a rainbow, princess and cordon bleu in her class throughout the years. Nothing surprises me these days!
[Post New]10/10/2009 21:38
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:I'm naming my kid "Awesomer"

There could be a very reasonable explanation, like her real name is svetlana and her nickname is sweetie.


20:44 here. I like you. I'll let our kids play together any day.

This thread is turning out great btw...
[Post New]10/10/2009 21:39
zumbamama
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I know someone who named her son Messiah. Maybe he will grow up to be the next prophet.
[Post New]10/10/2009 21:41
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:My MIL was a first grade teacher and had a rainbow, princess and cordon bleu in her class throughout the years. Nothing surprises me these days!


I had 2 students named Tiara. Different years, thankfully. That would've been awkward otherwise. "No I get to wear the crown." "NO I do!"
[Post New]10/10/2009 21:49
Anonymous
I have had students named Lady and Precious. My friend, also a teacher, once had a student named Dementia. I never thought about how that is a pleasant-sounding word, but I guess it is. I'm glad I know the meaning though, so I wouldn't think to name my child that - poor kid!
[Post New]10/10/2009 22:07
Anonymous
Wow- OP here- amazing- had no idea there were those names floating out there- I may check the social security website and see if there's anything- to me it's just surprising since a PP mentioned it's putting them in a box..
[Post New]10/10/2009 22:14
Anonymous
In Freakanomics (sp?), there is a discussion of a study on children with nontraditional names, and it was found that those children didn't had a lower level of achievement than their traditionally named siblings. It has been a few years since I read the book, so I'm probably missing many details, but it was something to that effect. Not sure how this factors in immigrants with 'non-traditional' names though.
[Post New]10/10/2009 22:21
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:In Freakanomics (sp?), there is a discussion of a study on children with nontraditional names, and it was found that those children didn't had a lower level of achievement than their traditionally named siblings. It has been a few years since I read the book, so I'm probably missing many details, but it was something to that effect. Not sure how this factors in immigrants with 'non-traditional' names though.


I Harvard Professor did a study that showed that companies showed prejudices based on names on resume. Larry got a call for an interview even though he had the same credentials as Lafonda, who didn't. This study was making a point about race I suspect but those prejudices were elicited by their name in print. Sally might get a call over Sweetie. Too bad!!Sweetie could've saved the company.
[Post New]10/10/2009 22:38
Anonymous
I know a Princess and a Duchess. I think people get too caught up in naming their child and forget they are only child for a short period of time. You want your kids to be known for their accomplishments, not for having a name people make fun of.
[Post New]10/10/2009 23:47
Anonymous
JULIET:
'Tis but thy name that is my enemy;
Thou art thyself, though not a Montague.
What's Montague? it is nor hand, nor foot,
Nor arm, nor face, nor any other part
Belonging to a man. O, be some other name!
What's in a name? that which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet;
So Romeo would, were he not Romeo call'd,
Retain that dear perfection which he owes
Without that title. Romeo, doff thy name,
And for that name which is no part of thee
Take all myself.
[Post New]10/11/2009 00:35
Anonymous
Na na na na My Sharona!
[Post New]10/11/2009 01:24
Anonymous
How about Sugar or Cupcake? First one is the name of a socialite and second, an attorney. Starlet aka Starr Jones. Jesus (he-soos) for a guy.
[Post New]10/11/2009 07:18
Anonymous
My millionare godmother named her daughter Honey.
[Post New]10/11/2009 13:12
Anonymous
Anonymous wrote:I'd take Sweetie over Nevaeh any day.


How on earth do you pronounce "Nevaeh" anyway? I've only seen it in print; never met one in real life. Do you all know any actual children named Nevaeh?!
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