What's going on with parents giving their babies names with random apostrophes?

An apostrophe has a purpose:





http://owl.english.purdue.edu/handouts/g...





It's not an accent mark.

What's going on with parents giving their babies names with random apostrophes?
idk but i do not like it. nor do i like random capitalization mid name... StaCey.
Reply:I know. I don't get it. I saw a name that made no sense, since it wasn't even a real name: La'Bell'a'ne. Pronounced La-Bell-uh-nay. I think Apostrophes give you a headache when you look at the name!








~Ab'i'gail Pa'ige, Ab'by.
Reply:Not a big fan of it myself. Never did understand why you would break up a name, and make it harder to spell, and make someone trying to pronounce it think it was said differently, seems a lot of trouble.
Reply:It looks stupid and i really wish people would quite throwing random apostrophe's into names.
Reply:I'm not a fan either...
Reply:I don't think I've seen/heard names with apostrophes... Can you give some examples?





That is weird, though.
Reply:ive wondered the same thing sometimes.


but maybe its a way to be unique/make a statement?
Reply:hum..............
Reply:Oh god, i know. Isn't it annoying? I guess they think it looks french or something......I also hate when people name their kids after alcohol. Alizae, Brandy, Cristal......how cheap does that sound?
Reply:Names with apostrophes in them are a HUGE pet peeve of mine. They are completely pointless and just make it look like the kid's parents were totally illiterate.
Reply:heck idk
Reply:I know of a girl who named her daughter bri'anne. not really sure why the apostrophe there.....
Reply:ya i really don't know i mean i think accents over certain letters are okay but i don't think i would use an apostrophe just my opinion though
Reply:They are out of their freakin mind!
Reply:haha, I know, it looks dumb.
Reply:idk maybe to make it look cute instead of boring
Reply:I think it looks stupid too. These kids will never be able to go into a souvenir shop and buy things with their name on it all because of the stupid apostrophe. I don't think it makes the name unique, I think it makes it looks stupid. I guess whatever floats the parent's boats....
Reply:Because they think it's more "unique" that way. All it really does is make it confusing though.