BABY NAMES, what are your faves?

[KSUViolet06]

^^^Or in 5 years when every other kid in kindergarten is Bella after the Twilight character. lol.

[IndianaSigKap]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

^^^Or in 5 years when every other kid in kindergarten is Bella after the Twilight character. lol.

I am a high school teacher and had 5 Ashleys in one class of only 22 students, with 4 different spellings (Ashley, Ashleigh, Ashlee, Ashlie). Thank goodness their last names all started with a different letter. I just referred to them by their last name or last initial.

[joliebelle]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

I think it's silly/dumb when people say "Well, we liked *insert name here* but decided not to go with it because it's soooooooo popular now."

I really don't understand. If you like that name for your child, what does it matter if it's popular? Naming a kid isn't a "who can name their kid the most obscure thing" contest.

Originally Posted by Jen

As a Jennifer from the '70s, I really wish my parents had chosen a name a little less overused =)

^This explains why I feel this way. I don't want to choose some obscure ~special snowflake~ name or anything like that. I have a name that is unique, but still "normal" and I want my kids to have that too.

[DeltaBetaBaby]

Originally Posted by joliebelle

^This explains why I feel this way. I don't want to choose some obscure ~special snowflake~ name or anything like that. I have a name that is unique, but still "normal" and I want my kids to have that too.

Yes, and I also think you should give your kid the most obvious spelling, when there is one. You kid is not unique because you replaced an i with a y or the like.

[joliebelle]

Yes and Yes. Kayden, Madysyn and the like really just annoy me. It all sounds the same at graduation

[ASTalumna06]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

^^^Or in 5 years when every other kid in kindergarten is Bella after the Twilight character. lol.

Ugh, don't even get me started. I have 3 friends who are all due within 2 months of each other.. All naming their daughters Bella.

Stupid Twilight.

Originally Posted by joliebelle

Yes and Yes. Kayden, Madysyn and the like really just annoy me. It all sounds the same at graduation

Among my friends and family members who have had kids in the last 5 years, I know 3 Madisons, 2 Kailens, 2 Aidens, 2 Landons, and 1 Addison.

Seems that every name lately ends in -en, -on, or -yn.