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Kid's Names These Days

jubilant — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:02:19 GMT

We became great-grandparents recently. Our grandson and wife were looking at western names. Frankly, we cringed at some of them. Well, the name they picked was Maverick. We were hoping for Hudson or Tanner but I think after they watched the new Tom Cruise movie that sealed it! Everyone calls him Mav now and, of course, it's their baby so we didn't say a word and it's growing on us. He turned himself over at one month so, let's face it....he is a little

"Maverick" and the name fits him! We are liking it more and more.

Our next door neighbor's grandaughter is Theodora and they call her "Theodorable" and sometimes "Dori". The parents don't mind and that is important. If they did they wouldn't do it.

When you think about it, some of our ancestors had names that sounded pretty weird to me. In fact, I think my given name is a little weird!

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ValuSkr — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:06:42 GMT

Yes, anything goes these days. I like Theodorable . Some countries have an approved list of names that must be used. I think our way is better, though it does have drawbacks.

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Daisy Sunflower — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 05:39:09 GMT

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cindyNC — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:37:53 GMT

I cringed when my BF's daughter in law named the first grandchild Jaidyn..........only because it sounded like a boy's name and she's a girl. A co-workers daughter named one of her boys Maximus.

Growing up, one family named their daughters Velma, Veeda, Vida and Vada....all V's.

The small town I grew up in has a history website and, although they were probably common for that era, some of the names from the 1800s are ones I've never heard of before.

It can be pretty fascinating at times.

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geezerette — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:45:13 GMT

One of our local morning news shows has been showing kids' back to school photos.

This morning there were two little boys named Maximus and a girl named Octavia. All under ten years old.

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KKJ — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:48:11 GMT

I like Theodora too. And it's weird but I used to think it ridiculous when Gwyneth Paltrow named her daughter Apple, but when I saw a recent pic of her---she's very pretty---I thought it kinda suits her.

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QVCkitty1 — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 14:57:10 GMT

Unusual names are fine. I just prefer it when the names will age well ( in other words not sound juvenile when you are 40) and won't be hard to spell or pronounce.

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Laura14 — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 16:02:12 GMT

My grandmother was Amelia though she went by Millie.

She hated her name and I think it is funny that parents of today have found it and I think it's even current top ten.

She would have been appalled. LOL

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kittyloo — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 16:17:49 GMT

my niece is pregnant. having a boy. name has already been decided. River. ugh. glad no one asked me my opinion on it. also giving son 1 and son 2 same middle name. what are the odds, and daddy 1, and daddy 2 had the same middle name. smile and nod.

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JamandBread — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 16:26:55 GMT

Everything old is new again!

Love all the names mentioned here.

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deepwaterdotter — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 16:28:10 GMT

My father graduated from high school in Detroit, MI. He palled around with a family whose sons were named Chevy, Ford, Buick, Cadillac, and Packard.

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JFD12 — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 17:57:02 GMT

@jubilant Congrats on your great grandson, Maverick! 🥳 And I think the name Theodora is cute!! Oh, and I do have a nephew, Tanner!

My mom and dad named all of us with the same first initial (12 of us). I think they were running out of girls' names by the time they got to me ... my name can go either way but is used more for boys. I get so much mail addressed to "Mr. So and So"... just very used to it by now. 🤪🤷‍♀️

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lgfan — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 20:29:15 GMT

I have noticed that a lot of traditional names are back in style. People are now naming their children Josephine, Adeline, Walter, Arthur, John, Hazel, etc. I think the pendelum swings from one extreme to the other when it comes to names.

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scatcat — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 20:39:21 GMT

Keith Richards has a daughter named Theodora. I always liked that name. I dislike Maverick. I heard because of that movie the name is popular. It wasn't even that great of a movie IMO

My friend worked in labor and delivery in a major Chicago hospital in the 90's when the Chicago Bulls were super hot. Every other baby (not really but a lot) were named Michael or Jordan.

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Cookie2025 — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 21:19:37 GMT

@lgfan wrote:
I have noticed that a lot of traditional names are back in style. People are now naming their children Josephine, Adeline, Walter, Arthur, John, Hazel, etc. I think the pendelum swings from one extreme to the other when it comes to names.

I was out shopping and a woman in the same isle as myself was calling out loud, Esther. I was surprised when a little girl appeared.

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lgfan — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 21:29:03 GMT

@Cookie2025 "I was out shopping and a woman in the same isle as myself was calling out loud, Esther. I was surprised when a little girl appeared."

Now that you mentioned Esther I heard a woman saying the name Edith and it also was a little girl.

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CrazyKittyLvr2 — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 21:49:54 GMT

Not a fan of Maverick or many of the newer names. I've always liked Nicholas (Nick). Good strong name.

Hate cutsey spellings of names, (example), Nancee. She will be correcting people her whole life.

I like Thea, not Theadora. If a friend/family member called my kid Theadorable, it would be knock it off if you ever want to see her.

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ScrapHappy — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 21:53:45 GMT

My niece had a baby girl in June. Her name is Wren. Pronounced, I think, with the "W" silent. It's a name of a bird.

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Tinkrbl44 — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 21:58:57 GMT

Even kids with "ordinary" names get teased in school, but I have a slight aversion to names that don't even seem to be real names.

When you name a baby, it stays with them forever, and it would be nice if it didn't invite ridicule. JMO, of course.

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MamaWick — Wed, 24 Aug 2022 21:59:38 GMT

A great-great nephew was born just this morning, and his name is Maverick.