Baby Names Getting Crazy - Article

[Rouge]

I'm not a fan of made up spellings, never have been. But each to their own. I have had people say to me they don't like kids being named after cities, which doesn't bother me (even though that didn't enter our mind at all) as I said each to their own I like some alternative spellings though (like as in from other origins).

I always find it odd the names people try and inflict on their poor children, and I'm really glad that some don't get approved. I feel bad for some of the celebs kids like "Pilot Inspektor" (Jason Lee's kid).

[Pandora]

How would they knnow Hermione was inspired by harry potter? Maybe they're just English?

[visitor1]

I didnt even know names got approved.

I thought it just happened regardless....??

[briggsy's girl]

names have to be screened to prevent legal infringement (like in the coca cola example)

[visitor1]

So....all names are checked when you register a birth?

Is they how they are screened and approved/not approved?

[briggsy's girl]

yup - they'd be screened while processing the registration

[visitor1]

Wow...i learnt something new tonight then!

[Pandora]

it depends on the country too, and some hospitals in the US.
Frank Zappa's kid, Dweezil for example: They had him at a Presbyterian hospital who asked what they were planning to name the baby, and when they told them they refused to let them have the abby there, so they had to call him Ian, and changed it later

[Astrid]

I'm not a fan of made up spellings, never have been. But each to their own. I have had people say to me they don't like kids being named after cities, which doesn't bother me (even though that didn't enter our mind at all) as I said each to their own I like some alternative spellings though (like as in from other origins).

I am pretty much the same, except I have not even thought about the city connection to names, so no opinion there.

I find with all the different spellings that even with common names that people are double checking the spellings. I am amazed at how many people ask how to spell Maggie. I do admit to being afraid to call up to RSVP for a 3yo party as I had no idea on how to pronounce the little girl's name. I did not want to cause offence to the parent, as I have heard/read many parents complaining that people do not pronounce their child's name correctly.

[Ellibam]

i have a name that isnt common but not unusual and people get it wrong all the time.
my kids have very different names but i dont like the idea of them having 5 sarahs in one class. so yes i know it sucks to have to spell and pronounce for every one but you get over it and realise that each name is beautiful
""What's in a name? That which we call a rose
By any other name would smell as sweet."

[feeb]

Was telling dh about bus stop etc he went WTF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[visitor1]

DH was the one that pointed out the article to me...cos he was researching names and to see if our DS's name was unusual....which it isnt....and its widely heard of!

[Pandora]

lol Kim If he had to ask if it was unusual it probably isnt hehe

[Captain]

I like some of the unusual names. But some mentioned were just ridiculous.
Since having Ashlyn I have noticed an interesting trend in the pronunciation of her name. People I know always get the name right straight away. People I don't know, and asked her name just out of interest, always say Ashley. Doesn't matter how much I emphasis the 'lyn'.

I grew up having to spell my name for everyone and it never did me any harm.