Names with stigmas, would you use them?

[{sarah}]

I went through all this a few years ago when I was pregnant with Alexzander, but I figure there are lots of new people here with new opinions Now I won't say the name right now (and if you know, please don't share yet), but I want to ask if you would use a name with a stigma attached to it? Would you use the name, Adolf, for example?

A stigma is "an attribute, behavior, or reputation which is socially discrediting in a particular way: it causes an individual to be mentally classified by others in an undesirable, rejected stereotype rather than in an accepted, normal one." So what about a famous name, like Elvis or Ringo? Would you use those? Are they different to ones with a stigma?

What names would you reject on the basis of their fame?

I have a very specific name I like and Aaron isn't so keen on it. This person is very well known in Australia by my generation & those older, I'm not so sure how much younger people know....

[Bumperstump Cummerbund]

I guess it depends on the name - I personally wouldn't use Adolf though. My name is Jody, which everyone used to say was after Jodie Foster, but my mum can't STAND her, which is why I have the different spelling.

I would love to call our future daughter Myffanwe, as DH's family is Welsh - but the only time I've ever heard it used is on Little Britain. I have friends who would giggle every time they heard it, because of the character, but I love the name so much that I don't care what anyone thinks, KWIM?

Hope my ramblings have made some kind of sense

[{sarah}]

See in Australia I don't think Adolf would be used, because there is only one Adolf that comes to mind, but in Germany it is still a very common name. Take Charles / Charlie for example, it's used quite often, but no-one ever thinks of Charles Manson or Prince Charles do they? It's a common enough name for it not to be a problem IYKWIM. This is the problem with the name that I like, as far as I know there has only ever been one.....


PS: I will share the name after I get a few responses

[Janie]

Responding just so you will tell us the name!!!!

[Patooties]

It's not Chopper is it??? lol.

[~Raven~]

SG what about Myf Warhurst

I was named after Samantha from Bewitched. Not much stigma there though.

I guess it depends on why you want to use the name Do you like the meaning behind it? Are there others with the name you can refer to if you cop flack?

[feeb]

Would depend on name and why person was well known, would never use Adolf

[CharlieBrownGirl]

I love Robbie Williams, unfortunately there is no way my darling dearest would allow me to call our son Robbie William... such a shame!

I'm very interested in knowing the name....

[Laranna]

If the name had negative connotations associated with it then I wouldn't use it.
If it was a positive name that I really loved, then I would use it.

Curious as to what name you have in mind, Sarah

[Erin_25]

Yeah I think it would depend on the name itself & how it is remembered. Or is it just how you remember it IYKWIM. And how you approach it also, ie: if someone brings up the other ?? & you don't like it you let them know.

Not a stigma as such but I had Sadee on the top of our list if #2 had been a girl....lucky for DH we are having another boy. He just would not come to the party & my Mum just laughed. Why because someone famous had a song....so what, it's still a name!

I also get a little annoyed when some great TV show I love starts using a name I like, then all of a sudden you get "oh that's from....."

I also love the name Banjo & am getting mixed responses on that too.

But in regards to a "stigma" depends how bad & how often it's rememberd I guess. Like your example with Adolf, it's not a common Australian name so it does carry a lot of stigma with it.

But if you love the name & it works for you.....pffffftttt to what anyone else says, unless you think it's going to be a real prob for your child.

Now after that essay....what's the name

[feeb]

I know a Sadie and I know a Myf who are both little girls around 15 months old

[TeniBear]

I would love to call our future daughter Myffanwe, as DH's family is Welsh - but the only time I've ever heard it used is on Little Britain.

I really hate correcting people, but if you don't know already, it's spelt Myfanwy. Unless of course you know that already and prefer the way you spelt it up there ^^^ To which I say, it actually looks quite nice and probably easier to spell.

Been one of my favourite names for years now, I love the meaning - My precious one. I love heaps of Welsh names, they're so flowy and sweet - all Ls and Ws...

But yeah, the bloody Little Britain crew have spoilt it for me - DH won't agree to it because of them! *grumble grumble*

[New Dawn]

I wouldnt use a name like Adolf, or any really well know murder... thats said I dont think I would use names of Pop stars that I dont like either ie Paris... But then again I like names that not many people have so I would never use a popular name anyhow...


Now I am trying to rack my blonde brain to work out what name you are thinking of...