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Originally Posted by shinerbock
Consider it from a business standpoint...Which sounds better, "hey this is our new Director of ______, David Smith" or "hey, this is Sen'Derrick..." Just do your kids a favor and give them a reasonable name...or don't, but they may pay for your decision.
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You only think it sounds better because its what you're accustomed to. I was guilty of the same thinking at a time.
When Secretary Rice first came to national prominence I though to myslelf, "what is Condoleeza- where the heck did her parents get that from?" However, now, I know its from the Italian meaning "with sweetness" and I don't even question it. To me, its now common to hear of a woman named "Condoleeza," and never would I say that it would sound better to say Secretary Connie Rice vice Secretary Condoleeza Rice.
Just like I don't think it "sounds better" to say Justice Thomas Marshall than it does to say Justice Thurgood Marshall or Stanley Robinson than Spotswood Robinson.
Now, I still won't advise anyone to name their child a made up name of the Shakalamarshandria sort, simply because as shinerbock is proof- some people can't get past it.
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