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[quote=Anonymous]there was a similar conversation about this on Reddit recently but respondents were from all over (including outside the US). I found this comment to represent my views, though I'm not Russian or if Russians heritage:

"I feel that this also has to do with what society sees as unique. Like, my Russian relatives still want their kids to stand out, but it is more about achievements. Just looking different or having a very uncommon name doesn't make you unique there. Basically unique isn't something you are, but something you achieve."

I think people hope to create a shortcut to coolness or individuality via an unusual name, but in the end most people are crowd followers. I gave my kid a name I liked the sound of, that is associated with positive qualities, and that I thought suited their likely appearance. It is not unusual (though not super common either, just somewhere in the middle).

Raising my child to be a free thinker, a leader, someone with the courage of their convictions, is far more important than giving them a name no one has heard of before, or even that has "high class" connotations.[/quote]

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