Why do people suggest baby names like this?

Why do people suggest that you don't name your child something,uncommon? They suggest that you name them something plain,overused,traditional,popular and overrated like Emily or Jacob? I'd rather have a child whose the only one in their class with the name Alexa than be one of five or six Kaitlyn's.

Why do people suggest baby names like this?
Something like Alexa is ok. What most people are talking about is exotic names. They may sound good on paper or poetic to the ear, but they fail to think about the kid having to live with that name and all the jokes and name calling that will happen at school.
Reply:They mean uncommon like a made-up name or something with crazy spelling, funny sounding or impossible to pronounce.





It's your opinion really. They just don't want the kid to be made fun of.





If you're talking about Alexa, that's fine. I have a longer name that was (and is) pretty uncommon, but it's not weird, just not used a lot. I felt a little out of place with all the Britneys and stuff as my name just sounds older, but I grew to love it and hate when people shorten it.





I would give a cute middle name too, in case the kid wants to use that.
Reply:Speaking as a Barbara who lost her first name in first grade, unique names are awfully overrated. Your teachers don't pronounce them correctly, they don't spell them correctly, and most of all, they tend to have mental prejudices against the uncommon.





In my class there was a Barbara, a Barb, a Barbie, a BJ, a Bobbi, and a Bobbie Jo..;..and that was just the girls. In the boys names we had a Robert, a Bob, a Bobby, and a Bobby Joe.





I was much happier having a name that was pronouncable, rather than unique. Unique doesn't always mean good.
Reply:I like less common names myself...





a lot of ppl want to avoid unusual names for fear that their child will be picked on, but I think ppl worry too much about this. I have an unusual name and my siblings have names more unusual than mine... and none of us have ever been teased for our names. Unless a name is goofy or something, most kids don't go around picking on ppl's names! A name that's uncommon or unique, or even foreign won't get a kid picked on, in my experience.
Reply:Alexa is pretty common, I thought?? My girls names are Shilah (pr. Shyla) and Mataia (pr. Mataya). My sons name is Ian James. They have yet to meet another kid with the same name. Their names are unique, but not too wierd. I like unique names, but unique spellings of common names are ridiculous. Who wants to spend their life always correcting someone who misspells it? (like Knicole for Nicole, pointless and annoying!!!)


Search foreign names and you can find interesting names. Mataia is a French name, originally spelled Mateja. A name may be common in a foriegn country, but you never hear it here. I believe a childs name is a big influence to who they are and who they will become. Think of that when you are searching. Good luck!!!
Reply:I have a very short name that is easy to pronounce. I was always the only girl in school with that name. However, it was always a bit irritating to never be able to find special things with my name on them (like pens and paper) Another problem with my name is that it is difficult for people in other countries to pronounce. I have lived on 3 continents, and am planning to move again soon. I will be going by Juana. Just easier for the Spanish to say it!
Reply:It is a personal choice, but I would think long and hard about naming a child an unusual name that will get them picked on when they go to school. They are the ones who suffer for that, not us.
Reply:It is all personal choice, if you ask for someones opinion on a website like this, well hunny you are going to get it. If you want to name your child something different then that is up to you, not everyone will like it.
Reply:i agree. i know my daughter will be the only kambria in her class. :) she's only 1 right now. but of course i get mixed reactions about her name. you can tell some people don't like it because it's unique.
Reply:Alexa is a beautiful name, much nicer than the name Kaitlyn. I agree with you about the over used names.
Reply:I agree! I don't really like common names!
Reply:its a matter of what you like.


if i really like a common name i would name my child that but id put another name with it.


ex. Belle is a very common name so id name her Jordin-Belle.
Reply:hell all the colored folks i have been around name their kids like 400 names all put together, what is the theory behind that
Reply:I hear ya! There can only be so many Brittney's in the world before it explodeds! LOL!


(No offense to anyone named Brittney!)
Reply:names are super common because lots of people like them....that would be why lots of people suggest them
Reply:Amen! I agree as long as the name isnt so weird the child is made fun of
Reply:I know what you mean. People can sometimes be to harsh when they don't like a name... I like unusual names myself but will not cut someone elses name down if it is common just because I don't like it.
Reply:I completely agree with you! i really dont like boring names. btw i love that name alexa.
Reply:Alexa is a common name ... and no one suggests common names just names that won't have your child running home in tears.
Reply:well i don't know but i really like the name Shauna lee
Reply:I agree I would like to be the only one with that name of Alexa or any other name.
Reply:its just personal choice
Reply:they're just weird

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