Allison. It's fine. I prefer my nickname.

Anneli. I like it, but a few spell it correctly when they hear it.

Jodi. I like the name, but I've never felt like a "Jodi."

For some reason I feel like a Kathy, a name I don't really care for.

Wow, I'm the third Karen on this thread (late 30s).

I loved it as a kid. There were a couple others in high school, so it wasn't an anomoly. Everyone has always been able to spell it/prounce it easily. My parents called me Carebear which was super 80s and cute.

I hate what the internet has done to it though. I now have to almost apologize for it when I introduce myself. I've debated starting to go by my middle name but I still love it at heart.

Karen. I've always hated my name. My childhood dog and older sibling both had names that start with K, so it was really Kutesy. My mother claimed she didn't realize but when we asked what her alternates were, they were Mark and Michelle. I always wished I'd been given a name that lends itself easily to a nickname. I also never felt that my name was pretty or cool in any way.

Anonymous wrote:Rachael. It's fine. If it's going to be a common generational name, I'd prefer one that's actually also a traditional, established name and not one that just appeared on the charts and then disappeared again. I would prefer it spelled Rachel vs. Rachael, but now that millennial parents are giving their kids uniquely spelled names, people seem to pay more attention to spelling differences in general.

My kids have less popular, but classic names spelled the traditional way. They fit into the old person chic trend, but that's fine with me. I also like the really rare traditional names, but wanted to prioritize familiarity for pronunciation and spelling, so used those for middle names.

This is how I feel about my name. I'm Sara.

Yamini. And I love my name.

I’m Emily, born while the name was ramping up in the 80s but before the peak in the late 90s/00s. Hopefully when I’m in my 50s I can benefit from the fact that the bulk of the Emilys in the workplace are 10 years younger.

Anonymous wrote:I have a name that was uncommon in the 80s/90s when I was growing up (Emma) but super common now. I liked it then and now.

FWIW, I think Jennifer is a lovely name and Jenny is an adorable nickname.

I’m a 90s Emma and same - it suits me. The shift from “oh, my great aunt was an Emma” to “my niece is an Emma” was very sudden and funny to me.

My friend with a Heather/Jennifer/Jessica-type name was so concerned with giving her kid a less common name and I just did not see the point. You can’t predict what will suddenly skyrocket!

Anonymous wrote:Heather. Best I can tell, we'll be extinct once all the millenials die.

It might come back once millennials start having grandkids.

Anonymous wrote:Heather. Best I can tell, we'll be extinct once all the millenials die.

Ha!

Heather. Best I can tell, we'll be extinct once all the millenials die.

Rachael. It's fine. If it's going to be a common generational name, I'd prefer one that's actually also a traditional, established name and not one that just appeared on the charts and then disappeared again. I would prefer it spelled Rachel vs. Rachael, but now that millennial parents are giving their kids uniquely spelled names, people seem to pay more attention to spelling differences in general.

My kids have less popular, but classic names spelled the traditional way. They fit into the old person chic trend, but that's fine with me. I also like the really rare traditional names, but wanted to prioritize familiarity for pronunciation and spelling, so used those for middle names.

Julia, and yes, I like it.

I have a double first name and not one of the more common ones. Didn’t think about it growing up. Early twenties some made snide comments about it, but I quickly decided I don’t value their opinions.

It is fine.