Teachers: the names you will never name your own kids

[Sciencewoman]

Originally Posted by Maman

From SSA records names given to just five babies, the lowest number counted

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/1...n_4164360.html

That's interesting!

My observations:

1. Frederica was one of the least popular names of 2012...so, Gredericka would probably be a stinker with most people, too.

2. Some of the unpopular names seem quite creative. Imagine trying to be unique and finding out that you'd chosen a non-unique "bad name" instead.

[MysticCat]

Originally Posted by Sciencewoman

That's interesting!

My observations:

1. Frederica was one of the least popular names of 2012...so, Gredericka would probably be a stinker with most people, too.

2. Some of the unpopular names seem quite creative. Imagine trying to be unique and finding out that you'd chosen a non-unique "bad name" instead.

My mind is just boggled that even 5 people thought that Lucifer was a good idea for a boy's name.

[amIblue?]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

My mind is just boggled that even 5 people thought that Lucifer was a good idea for a boy's name.

Perhaps the births were particularly painful?

[Sciencewoman]

Originally Posted by MysticCat

My mind is just boggled that even 5 people thought that Lucifer was a good idea for a boy's name.

I was dumbstruck that 5 people came up with Zytaevius, with the same spelling.

Many years ago, a teacher I know told me about a set of twins in her student teaching class...the sister was named Nancy and the brother was named Satan. She said his behavior closely matched his name. So, Lucifer didn't surprise me as much as it might have.