Best and worst baby names of 09?

Bump Kaitlin

Hey Ladies,

We're working on an article about some of the best and worst baby names of 2009, and wanted to include some Bumpie opinions. 

So what names have you heard people name their babies this year (either real couples or celeb couples) that you either loved or thought was a little crazy?

TIA for your feedback!

Kaitlin

Sunflower730

I have a girl here at my job who's sister named her son O'syrus knight. I find that to be pretty horrible.

shopgirl_07

I'm going to nominate Aiden as one of the worst. Both for the misspelling and popularity.

mgrulke

Askel(axsel), peyton(payton)-is it a boy or girl, any name that ends in "den"- aiden, caden, jaden, ect... I work in a daycare and I have a thing about names... ok I know I'm kinda anal, that's way it took me 9+mths to name my daughter.

GulfCoaster

shopgirl_07:

I'm going to nominate Aiden as one of the worst. Both for the misspelling and popularity.

I'm going to nominate any name with "aiden," "aden," "ayden," or any variation thereof.  There are way too many kids running around with names ending in those sounds.

I'd also like to nominate any trendy name that the parents decide to misspell in order to make it "more unique."  If you name your daughter Maddyson instead of Madison, you're not being unique -- you're just condemning your daughter to a lifetime of having her name misspelled.

victoria1977

Really obvious boy names for girls: Michael, Ryan,

Normal names spelled with a double e: Natalee, Kaylee,

Going off the "ee" thing, personally I think Keegan and Teegan are 2 of the worst little girl names I have heard in a long time. I'm sure I will get flamed for that.

And Ketch

Jayden and Caden are the worst!!

MommyBeen

I'm not a fan of Piper or Riley or anything you have to ask how to pronounce.

sunnyday016

And Ketch:

Jayden and Caden are the worst!!

I try not to use the word "hate" around here...but I truly hate these two! 

Mrs.Gabortiz

I second all the "worst" suggestions, but I'd like to put in my vote for best names!  Any of the "older" or names that would be considered more classic that have been making a come-back...like Penelope, Henry, Charlotte, Lydia, etc...

BelleBaby

I think the best names are the more traditional names that are making a comeback (Henry, William, James, Charlotte, Amelia, etc.).

I dislike anything ending in -aden (or any variation of that sound) or any name that uses too many "y"s to replace "i"s. 

Can I nominate Benjamin and Eli as two of the best ??

JenniferL923

Worst = Neveah

Best = The two girl names we're debating on LOL

PinkRoses

I second the Aiden, Caden, Jayden trend.

 

I'm also enjoying the return of more "classic" names, like Sophia, Olivia, Lily, Jack, etc.  They're all a bit musical, yet solid and dependable sounding.

 

Just my 2 cents

Megkins

I love the Aiden, Caden, Jayden trend

gringa78

Worst: Braelyn, Brayden, Cadence

Best: Henry, Madeline, Ava

MoFree

Of the names I've seen on here, I think Shooter is one of the worst.  I also can't stand Brielle, Garrison or Remington for a girl and any of the -en names (Caden, Braden, Aiden, etc).

k8edge

Just my opinion ...

 

Best: Classic names like Caroline, Henry, etc.

Worst: Any spelling of Madeline, Madison, Addison, etc.   They are just too trendy. 

I'm also not a fan of Aiden, Caden, etc.

mlf625

Worst- DITTO the Aiden/Caden/Jayden/Brayden madness. ?MAKE IT STOP! ?For girls, Nevaeh wins my vote, but any form of Maddy is right up there.

Best- classic "old people" names.

johannaknip

Katch is the worst name I've heard among people I know.

*megsy*

Worst: SO over Aiden, Cayden, Brayden, Jaydon, Maddie, Sophie, Addison (SO overpopular), Emerson, Neveah, Emmaline....

Best: Everett, Caleb, Eden, Natalie, Maren, Stella, Naomi

meplusone

I also love the classic names--except the ones that are overdone like Madeline, Sophia and Isabella.

Lydia, Charlotte, Lilah, Evelyn are all adorable.

I also like classic boys names but sometimes like a little variation--example, I like Bennett better than Benjamin.

One name I have heard a few times lately that is new to me is Kenley and I love it --think it is a cute and sassy girl's name.

Two of my favorite names for girls are Sloane and Maren.

I also like some of the Irish names that seem to be growing in popularity-Maeve and Norah are 2 that come to mind for girls-Declan for boys.

In general, I really dislike verbs and nouns for names-River, Chase, Phoenix, Story,etc....

And as most PPs have said, changing the spelling or adding a Y does not make a name unique and is really annoying!

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Best:  The "nursing home names" - older names on the comeback. (Eg: at my daughter Katherine's baptism the two other babies being baptized were Elizabeth and Henry.  I thought it was nice that all three of us had traditional, normally spelled, timeless names for our babies).

Worst: The fact that many strong male names are now becoming unisex or even feminine.  Eg: Ryan, Austin, Addison, Riley, Avery. Emerson, etc...  I just wonder if there will be any boys names left if we are lucky enough to have a son!

sara1817

Worst

Boy: Jayden

Girl: any of the Maddy names, anything ending in -son, Allison if the only exception

 

Best:

Boy: Cole

Girl: Anorah , Nora, classic names

FutureMrs.Steen

Best: Charlotte, Claire, Henry, Jack, etc.. 

Worst: Surname trend (Carter, Hudson, Anderson, Madison, etc) It just seems really random if they aren't family names

WheelerToBe

I hate names that are just out of the dictionary like Cash, Jet, Gage and Chance or verbs like Chase. I am tried of Brooklyn.  That is not cute...

GulfCoaster

sweetheart18:

Worst: The fact that many strong male names are now becoming unisex or even feminine.  Eg: Ryan, Austin, Addison, Riley, Avery. Emerson, etc...  I just wonder if there will be any boys names left if we are lucky enough to have a son!

Yes, I'd like to add this to my previous nomination for the worst naming trends.  This is also awful.  There are so many male names that have been "stolen" and are now turning into female names!  It's sad.  I wonder whether there will be any male names left if we have a son.  I also wonder why parents think that strong masculine names sound cute for girls. 

trinakb

I had a client this year who named her son Aleziah. She couldn't decide between Alexander and Elijah so she combined the two. I though it was pretty awful!

funnibaby

Sparrow is the absolute worst name I've heard this year.

Best: Love the classic names coming back (Elizabeth, Jack, Henry, Charlotte, Josephine)

Heather

Sxia

I like Sparrow.

I'm tired of the Aidens, etc, but they were popular for a reason. They USED to be unusual. Who ever knew an Aiden before 2000? Aiden/Aidan Quinn was the only one I'd heard of.

MandyWes

Worst:

1. Aiden/anything ending in -Aden or -Ayden. 

2. Names I consider to be dog names being used for girls: Riley (any spelling) and Bailey (any spelling) are two of the biggest offenders.

3. Addison, Madison, Madelyn, and wth is Neveah?

4. ANY NAME WITH AN UNUSUAL SPELLING TO MAKE IS SEEM UNIQUE! THIS JUST LOOKS LIKE UNEDUCATED PEOPLE ARE PROCREATING.

Best: Classic names and family names with meaning.