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Question for the OT old folks regarding fads around baby names
Posted on 6/23/15 at 10:25 am
Posted on 6/23/15 at 10:25 am
Consider this a spinoff, but it doesn't have anything to do with gender assignment (avoidance).
By and large, I think mainstream Gen X & Millenials have done a horrible job naming their kids. All the -aidens, -adens, random y's replacing vowels, names that express a mood or motif rather than have any value of heritage.
Seems girls nowadays would rather name babies than people. Trying to be real cute.
Question - did you have a similar opinion of my generation's big names? Names I think millenials have en masse compared to older generations are names like Jennifer, Justin, Brandon, Kelly, Michelle, etc. Names you don't see as many older adults with as 20/30-somethings
Did they seem as cheesy and shitty at the time when they hit the scene, or is the recent trend I hinted on earlier in my post truly unique and horrifying?
My stance, if/when I have kids, is that if the name hasn't existed since before the 1950s, that it's a no-go. I'll stick mostly to the holy book or time-tested English names.
By and large, I think mainstream Gen X & Millenials have done a horrible job naming their kids. All the -aidens, -adens, random y's replacing vowels, names that express a mood or motif rather than have any value of heritage.
Seems girls nowadays would rather name babies than people. Trying to be real cute.
Question - did you have a similar opinion of my generation's big names? Names I think millenials have en masse compared to older generations are names like Jennifer, Justin, Brandon, Kelly, Michelle, etc. Names you don't see as many older adults with as 20/30-somethings
Did they seem as cheesy and shitty at the time when they hit the scene, or is the recent trend I hinted on earlier in my post truly unique and horrifying?
My stance, if/when I have kids, is that if the name hasn't existed since before the 1950s, that it's a no-go. I'll stick mostly to the holy book or time-tested English names.
Posted on 6/23/15 at 10:28 am to Swoopin
quote:
By and large, I think mainstream Gen X & Millenials have done a horrible job naming their kids. All the -aidens, -adens, random y's replacing vowels, names that express a mood or motif rather than have any value of heritage.
The top names lists from the last several years don't really agree with this premise. Yes, Aiden is on there. But by and large the most popular names are fairly "normal."
Posted on 6/23/15 at 10:28 am to Swoopin
quote:
Seems girls nowadays would rather name babies than people
What?
ETA: Nevermind, I think I see what you mean now.
This post was edited on 6/23/15 at 10:30 am
Posted on 6/23/15 at 10:29 am to Swoopin
I know a twin couple named Orangjello and Lemonjello who had a kid together and named the little mongoloid La-a. The dash be silent.
Posted on 6/23/15 at 10:30 am to OysterPoBoy
Meaning they pick a name that will amplify their cuteness while a baby, but not something that will particularly serve them later in life. Just my take on it.
Posted on 6/23/15 at 10:30 am to Swoopin
Posted on 6/23/15 at 10:31 am to Swoopin
quote:
Meaning they pick a name that will amplify their cuteness while a baby, but not something that will particularly serve them later in life. Just my take on it.
As in the name Khaleesi?
Posted on 6/23/15 at 10:32 am to Swoopin
for reference
here were the top 10 baby names of 2014
10 most popular girl names of 2014
Sophia
Emma
Olivia
Ava
Isabella
Mia
Zoe
Lily
Emily
Madelyn
10 most popular boy names of 2014
Jackson
Aiden
Liam
Lucas
Noah
Mason
Ethan
Caden
Jacob
Logan
and for 1980
Boys' Names
Michael
Christopher
Jason
David
James
Matthew
Joshua
John
Robert
Joseph
Girls' Names
Jennifer
Amanda
Jessica
Melissa
Sarah
Heather
Nicole
Amy
Elizabeth
Michelle
here were the top 10 baby names of 2014
10 most popular girl names of 2014
Sophia
Emma
Olivia
Ava
Isabella
Mia
Zoe
Lily
Emily
Madelyn
10 most popular boy names of 2014
Jackson
Aiden
Liam
Lucas
Noah
Mason
Ethan
Caden
Jacob
Logan
and for 1980
Boys' Names
Michael
Christopher
Jason
David
James
Matthew
Joshua
John
Robert
Joseph
Girls' Names
Jennifer
Amanda
Jessica
Melissa
Sarah
Heather
Nicole
Amy
Elizabeth
Michelle
Posted on 6/23/15 at 10:33 am to OysterPoBoy
Think he's saying girls pick names are are fine for newborns, but don't "carry well" into adulthood.
I have an opinion in this matter though (the thread as a whole). Not sure if I got time to type it though.
I have an opinion in this matter though (the thread as a whole). Not sure if I got time to type it though.
Posted on 6/23/15 at 10:33 am to Swoopin
One if the names we have picked out is actually a really old name but you don't hear it often.
Posted on 6/23/15 at 10:33 am to LNCHBOX
Top 10 names by gender (:omg:) in 1965:
Rank Male Female
1 Michael Lisa
2 John Mary
3 David Karen
4 James Kimberly
5 Robert Susan
6 William Patricia
7 Mark Donna
8 Richard Linda
9 Thomas Cynthia
10 Jeffrey Angela
1985:
1 Michael Jessica
2 Christopher Ashley
3 Matthew Jennifer
4 Joshua Amanda
5 Daniel Sarah
6 David Stephanie
7 James Nicole
8 Robert Heather
9 John Elizabeth
10 Joseph Megan
2013:
1 Liam Emma Noah Sophia
2 Noah Olivia Liam Emma
3 Ethan Sophia Jacob Olivia
4 Mason Ava Mason Isabella
5 Jacob Isabella William Ava
6 Jack Mia Ethan Mia
7 Lucas Emily Michael Emily
8 Jackson Charlotte Alexander Abigail
9 Aiden Ella Jayden Madison
10 Logan Amelia Daniel Elizabeth
Copy/paste screwing up in 2013, but hasn't there been an obvious upheaval?
Rank Male Female
1 Michael Lisa
2 John Mary
3 David Karen
4 James Kimberly
5 Robert Susan
6 William Patricia
7 Mark Donna
8 Richard Linda
9 Thomas Cynthia
10 Jeffrey Angela
1985:
1 Michael Jessica
2 Christopher Ashley
3 Matthew Jennifer
4 Joshua Amanda
5 Daniel Sarah
6 David Stephanie
7 James Nicole
8 Robert Heather
9 John Elizabeth
10 Joseph Megan
2013:
1 Liam Emma Noah Sophia
2 Noah Olivia Liam Emma
3 Ethan Sophia Jacob Olivia
4 Mason Ava Mason Isabella
5 Jacob Isabella William Ava
6 Jack Mia Ethan Mia
7 Lucas Emily Michael Emily
8 Jackson Charlotte Alexander Abigail
9 Aiden Ella Jayden Madison
10 Logan Amelia Daniel Elizabeth
Copy/paste screwing up in 2013, but hasn't there been an obvious upheaval?
Posted on 6/23/15 at 10:34 am to Swoopin
There have always been weird names. You just didn't hear about them over 20 years ago because of lack of the internet.
Some people also want to name their kid something that is unique, so i get the reasoning. I don't want my kids named the same as every other kid. That being said, I'm not going to make up a name. That's just dumb.
Some people also want to name their kid something that is unique, so i get the reasoning. I don't want my kids named the same as every other kid. That being said, I'm not going to make up a name. That's just dumb.
Posted on 6/23/15 at 10:35 am to BRgetthenet
Nah, haven't told anyone yet.
Posted on 6/23/15 at 10:36 am to Swoopin
quote:
hasn't there been an obvious upheaval?
people just don't like naming their kids popular names from their youth
its why nobody named their kid Margarey in 1980
same reason why nobody names their kid Jessica in 2015
I knew like 8 Jessicas growing up
all those popular old names will come back around eventually
This post was edited on 6/23/15 at 10:37 am
Posted on 6/23/15 at 10:36 am to Swoopin
Think I'm just going to go with Ruben Bertrand Boumtje Boumtje.
Posted on 6/23/15 at 10:36 am to Winkface
quote:
Nah,
Trashy. Plus it's common in Asia.
quote:
haven't told anyone yet
I wouldn't either.
Posted on 6/23/15 at 10:37 am to Salmon
quote:
people just don't like naming their kids popular names from their youth
OP thinks we need more Ethels and Maudes.
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