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[quote=Anonymous]I went through a phase of regretting my DD's name because I was worried it had become too popular (don't want to share it because I don't want it to become even more popular!). It's not a top 20 name or anything's it's a lot more popular than it was when we picked it and I was worried we'd stumbled into a trend by accident.

But two things helped change my mind. The first is that it is 100% a perfect name for her. I can think of a few names that are less popular that would also suit her, but they are very similar to her actual name in many ways. I think we had good instincts when we were choosing a name and the degree to which it matches her personality is wonderful. I can also see how she embodies this name for other people.

The second is that she loves her name A LOT. She loves her full name and her nickname. She loves writing it. She loves seeing it. She loves her first initial (it's her favorite letter). I think my worry about her having a too trendy name came from the fact that so many women I know who have common names resent it, and I didn't want to do that to her. But she loves her name, and it's not like it's ubiquitous (again, not top 20) so it's not like she will always be one of several in school (thought she may occasionally be one of two). So that helped me relax, too, because as long as she likes it, who cares? It's her name, and that's really the most important thing.

OP, does your Jacob like his name? Does it suit him? If yes, trust your gut. You knew what you were doing. It wasn't about trends, it was about your kid. You gave him a good name (I like it, by the way, and don't think it's too trendy at all -- it's a classic).[/quote]

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