Anonymous
09/19/2015 17:30
Subject: Names with Negative Conotations
Few would remember this, I think. But Lizzie was always a no-go for me. The skip rope song:
Lizzie Borden had an ax,
she gave her mother 40 whacks,
and when the job was nicely done,
she gave her father 41.
Lizzie Borden had an ax,
she gave her mother 40 whacks,
and when the job was nicely done,
she gave her father 41.
Anonymous
09/19/2015 17:22
Subject: Names with Negative Conotations
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Osama = no.
I had a student named Osama. Nice guy.
My son's middle name is Osama. Also a nice guy.
Anonymous
09/19/2015 17:14
Subject: Names with Negative Conotations
Kane reminds me of Patrick Kane; star pro hockey player in Chicago currently accused of a brutal rape. So just don't move to Chicago right now and you'll be fine
Anonymous
09/19/2015 17:12
Subject: Names with Negative Conotations
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think Kane is fine, especially since it's your maiden name. I know a few people that have last names that were good for boy names (Julian, Marcus, etc...). Do it!
Also, not everyone is Christian. I wouldn't have made that connection because I don't know the bible stories.
+1
Cain and Abel is not a Christian bible story.
Anonymous
09/19/2015 15:56
Subject: Names with Negative Conotations
Anonymous wrote:Osama = no.
I had a student named Osama. Nice guy.
Anonymous
09/19/2015 15:49
Subject: Names with Negative Conotations
Osama = no.
Anonymous
09/19/2015 15:45
Subject: Names with Negative Conotations
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I think Kane is fine, especially since it's your maiden name. I know a few people that have last names that were good for boy names (Julian, Marcus, etc...). Do it!
Also, not everyone is Christian. I wouldn't have made that connection because I don't know the bible stories.
+1
Anonymous
09/19/2015 15:32
Subject: Re:Names with Negative Conotations
Ashley and Madison. 
Anonymous
09/19/2015 15:24
Subject: Names with Negative Conotations
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Kane has no negative connotation for me. I wouldn't immediately think of Cane-the-brother-of-Abel, either. I like it!
I'm also a teacher, and certain names do have negative connotations at this point. For example, every Devin I've taught has been a handful with an overbearing mom.
I would love to see the Freakanomics author do an extended article/study on name trends and classroom behavior.
Yup. Devin, Christian, Jonathan and Jordy are the names that have negative connotations for me as a teacher.
That is so funny! Jonathan is a big one for me too.
Have you had many girls named Delaney? That and Madison (in all its spellings) are the girls' names with the most negative classroom connotations for me.
I've had Delaney and several Madison's. All sweet kids!!
Anonymous
09/19/2015 14:46
Subject: Re:Names with Negative Conotations
Draco
Anonymous
09/19/2015 14:34
Subject: Names with Negative Conotations
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Kane has no negative connotation for me. I wouldn't immediately think of Cane-the-brother-of-Abel, either. I like it!
I'm also a teacher, and certain names do have negative connotations at this point. For example, every Devin I've taught has been a handful with an overbearing mom.
I would love to see the Freakanomics author do an extended article/study on name trends and classroom behavior.
Yup. Devin, Christian, Jonathan and Jordy are the names that have negative connotations for me as a teacher.
That is so funny! Jonathan is a big one for me too.
Have you had many girls named Delaney? That and Madison (in all its spellings) are the girls' names with the most negative classroom connotations for me.
Anonymous
09/19/2015 14:30
Subject: Names with Negative Conotations
Tristan.
Anonymous
09/19/2015 14:29
Subject: Names with Negative Conotations
I once had a student named Jocasta, which was even worse after it became clear that her mother didn't know who THE Jocasta is... Seriously negative connotation.
My sister had a student named Nemesis. Bad connotation there as well.
My sister had a student named Nemesis. Bad connotation there as well.
Anonymous
09/19/2015 14:29
Subject: Re:Names with Negative Conotations
This post reminds me of how I liked the name Leah but didn't choose it for my DD because of the bible story...that and I actually preferred the name I ended up choosing.
Anonymous
09/19/2015 14:28
Subject: Names with Negative Conotations
Anonymous wrote:Kane has no negative connotation for me. I wouldn't immediately think of Cane-the-brother-of-Abel, either. I like it!
I'm also a teacher, and certain names do have negative connotations at this point. For example, every Devin I've taught has been a handful with an overbearing mom.
I would love to see the Freakanomics author do an extended article/study on name trends and classroom behavior.
Yup. Devin, Christian, Jonathan and Jordy are the names that have negative connotations for me as a teacher.