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I agree that some names are over-the-top in my opinion. I also think that parents should not only be concerned with how other people view their child's name, but how the child views their own name.
Names are one of the cornerstones of self-esteem. If people cringe every time you tell them your name, believe me, that's gonna start to make wear on you.
I have a girlfriend who is otherwise very gregarious, but when she has to tell people her name for the very first time, she becomes very shy. She's 31 and has been living with this name all of her life. Yet, she hates to have to say her name to strangers. That's sad to me. I love my name. It was a very popular name in the 70s, and I don't see too many people giving their daughters my name, now, but I still love my name. I love it so much, that I gave my daughter a more contemporary version of it. That's how it should be, in my opinion. Everybody should have the chance to at least LIKE their own name.
That's just something to think about when choosing a name.
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