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Offline Chris

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Aden, Brayden, Hayden, Caden and Zayden
« on: September 29, 2009, 11:37:49 PM »
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In analyzing the names of some 325 million children born in 1880 or later, investigators from San Diego State University and the University of Georgia found just nine per cent of boys born in 2007 were given a "top 10" name, compared with 32 per cent in 1955; for girls, only eight per cent had a top 10 name in 2007, versus fully 22 per cent in 1955.

"In another 10 or 20 years, to name your child Jennifer or Jessica or Jason or Justin will seem as outrageous as Gertrude or Myrtle today," says Nameberry.com's Pamela Redmond Satran, co-author of 10 books on baby names.

Only a few per cent of parents are truly innovative, researchers found, with the rest unconsciously borrowing previously seen names parents presume are their own unique ideas. The study authors say this helps explain why the rate of name turnover has remained fairly consistent throughout the last century, despite immigration, new technologies and cultural shifts.

According to psychologist Jean Twenge, co-author of the San Diego State study, society's increasing emphasis on individualism has spurred the quest for unique baby names — a post-Second World War trend that's peaked in the last two decades — which in turn, stands to foster even higher levels of self-importance in parents' offspring.

http://www.vancouversun.com/What+baby+name+Distinctive+tags+common+ones/2047797/story.html

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Re: Aden, Brayden, Hayden, Caden and Zayden
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2009, 10:06:29 AM »
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Only a few per cent of parents are truly innovative

And that's generally a good thing, from the kid's point of view.

 
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Re: Aden, Brayden, Hayden, Caden and Zayden
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2009, 10:16:04 AM »
I wish people would stop bastardizing my son's name!!!!! His is one that other parents modify and copy. :whatever:
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Re: Aden, Brayden, Hayden, Caden and Zayden
« Reply #3 on: September 30, 2009, 10:23:36 AM »
Quote from: DixieBelle on September 30, 2009, 10:16:04 AM
I wish people would stop bastardizing my son's name!!!!! His is one that other parents modify and copy. :whatever:

I love the name Aidan, and I've considered it for my future son.  It goes perfectly with my dad's name as the middle name, but now it is so popular that I don't know. 

My name was very near the top of the Girl's names list when I was born. 
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Re: Aden, Brayden, Hayden, Caden and Zayden
« Reply #4 on: September 30, 2009, 10:26:35 AM »
People should be very careful with names ...
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Re: Aden, Brayden, Hayden, Caden and Zayden
« Reply #5 on: October 01, 2009, 08:36:25 PM »
Quote from: Celtic Rose on September 30, 2009, 10:23:36 AM
I love the name Aidan, and I've considered it for my future son.  It goes perfectly with my dad's name as the middle name, but now it is so popular that I don't know. 

My name was very near the top of the Girl's names list when I was born. 
I say go for it!!! I was born in 1970 and have one of the top 5 girl's names from that era. Boring!

My son is actually the only child in his entire school with his first name. Lots of others have started "modifying" it though.
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Re: Aden, Brayden, Hayden, Caden and Zayden
« Reply #6 on: October 01, 2009, 08:49:15 PM »
I prefer classic, biblical names.  They are popular and I'm okay with that.  My daughter's name is Elizabeth.
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Re: Aden, Brayden, Hayden, Caden and Zayden
« Reply #7 on: October 01, 2009, 08:55:12 PM »
Quote from: DumbAss Tanker on September 30, 2009, 10:06:29 AM
And that's generally a good thing, from the kid's point of view.

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Re: Aden, Brayden, Hayden, Caden and Zayden
« Reply #8 on: October 01, 2009, 10:45:50 PM »
My name is after one of the Waltons. A cookie to which one.  :-)

My oldest is Catlin and people tend to either spell it with a K or a Y instead of the I (some of my in-laws still do this). My other daughter's name is Autumn, a fairly uncommon name and you know, people still ask how to spell it like there is other spellings for Autumn.  :whatever:
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