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A new list of the most popular baby names of the past decade reveals that many parents are influenced by pop-culture trends, naming their children after singers, TV and film characters, and even dead celebrities like Heath Ledger.
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Total of 240 votes
56.3%
Yes. Children should not have to go through life carrying a name taken from some celebrity or character that happened to be hot when they were born.
135 votes
16.3%
No. Inspiration for a name can come from anwhere, including pop culture. Lighten up!
39 votes
27.5%
I’m not sure. It’s OK if the name stands up on its own, but not if it’s obviously taken from a celeb – like Miley or Rihanna.
66 votes
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my late mom was born in 1938...her 1st name (Greta)...was from Greta Garbo....and her middle name (Claudette)..was from Claudette Colbert...my mom was named after 2 of the hottest women in Hollywood over 70 years ago...this trend is nothing new....
That's true. Look how many girls in the 30's and 40's were named Shirley after Shirley Temple.
I think if I had a name like Apple or nevaeh I would definitely be changing it ASAP. Kids have a ruff enough time at school with teasing why handy cap them with an oddball name? I suggest any one who names their kids such stupid names should have to be called that at least a year before they can name their kid that.
You can never go wrong with the old standards. Our culture is too much influenced by the fadism of the soaps, hip-hop, left wing political movements of dubious authority, airheaded egotism and the drug culture to give the ordinary person much respect. If you go from from the idea that everyone is unique and special to begin with, no oddball names are necessary.
How many Audrey's have been named after Audrey Hepburn? Like Dan said, this is nothing new. Celebrities and people of power will always have influence, particularly with baby names. If a child is named after someone their parents respected...well, who can fault them?
Names like Miley and Apple don't age well. My favorite test for a name is to say, "Introducing the new Supreme Court justice, Judge Miley Nevaeh Johnson." Does that sound professional? No. Cutesy names are great for an infant or a nickname but rarely translate well to adulthood.
Please define "pop culture expert"- and why I should care what they think. lol another filler. We named our 2nd daughter Mary Elizabeth but her big sis called her M.E. (she was 2). Last 22 years her name has been Emmie except on her drivers license. Go with the feel people-no wonder people think your mindless.
Growing up with a different name has been great. I am the only alanium that I have ever met and I Love it.
My name is Natalyn. (Natalie was my maternal's mother name and Lynn was my paternal's mother's name)I like the trendy new names but I feel names should be heart felt. Not because a famous 'odd ball' named their kid an unusual name as an attention grabber. One day our grandchildren are going to be in awe over these silly names. (hopefully)