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PSUBean22
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Is your name "popular"? Are you still going to use it?
PSUBean22
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DD #1 has a very unique name (unless you live in Hawaii), it's Leilani. I wanted something equally unique and beautiful for DD #2. However, I have fallen in love with Olivia and YES I know its popular..but I still love it...what are your thoughts? Use? Not use? find something else?
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Re: Is your name "popular"? Are you still going to use it?
I have one of the most popular names for the year I was born. I was fine with it.
So, I would say, if you love it, use it. We are using classic names that are somewhat popular.
DD's name is very uncommon (not even top 1000) and DS's name was around 350 in 2008, and I'm sure it will move up for 2009. I for sure didn't want anything in the top 20, especially since DD's is so uncommon, but boys names are hard, so I had to settle for 300s
I think if you love it, use it. As long as you're ok with her (possibly) being in a class with other Olivia's.
Depending on the year you were born, I bet we have the same name
I personally wouldn't use it because I have always wanted my children to be one of few with their name. You just need to decide if you love the name enough to get over her having 3 friends with that name.
They're both really pretty names.
Personally, I won't use anything that is in the top 10 baby names. My DH likes Olivia but I have vetoed it.
Both DD and baby sister's names are on the Top 100 list but I don't consider them popular. I think it depends on your area as well. We'll see when they get to Kindergarten!
As a Jessica born in 1986, I think it is survivable.
We're having an Olivia too..more than likely! We already have an Oliver and want to use the same initials for this one, but cannot find/agree on any girl names besides Olivia. We both love it, I'm just not one to use really common names, buuuuut she'll be one of 10 Olivia's in her class at school! My husband gets to name her since I named Oliver I just have to okay the name he chooses!
Jack. Popular - ish, but still using it.
I live in Kennesaw, off 41.
Well as someone who grew up with a girl in her school with the same first and last name, I am all for names that aren't that popular. However, am definitely struggling with girl names as I like Chloe and Avery and both are somewhat popular now.
If your last name is somewhat unique - my maiden name was very common - then its not as big of an issue.
We have a similar situation - our DD has a very unique name, and the name we've fallen in love with for #2 is pretty ordinary. We're still going to use it, because it's got such meaning to us (after a friend who passed away).
THIS
Our top 2 contenders are Madelyn and Abigail. I am somewhat old-fashioned in my tastes... the nursery is shabby chic for example... so having a somewhat traditional name is definitely a-ok with me.
You know I remember being one of various girls named Laura/Laurie/Lauren/Lara in school and it didn't really bother me. We also had tons of Lisas, Michelles, Heathers, and Jennifers, I think a lot of the girls actually enjoyed having the same name, they usually got the best nic names from their peers because of it! Having said that, we are leaning towards Elizabeth, it has been and appears will always be in the top 20 names. What can you do? When I told people on the name board that I was trying to decide between that or Madeliene that I should pick Elizabeth because Madeliene is too popular, well actually Elizabeth is higher on the list! Some names are just too classic for it to matter, there will always be Elizabeths, Catherines, Olivias, Rebeccas and Julias because they are beautiful, feminine names.
P.S.- I really want Matilda but I just can't get DH on board
Wow- that is one freakin huge siggy!
LaurelBee- I don't know how to reply so it goes in the little box...kinda new at this thing
I know I was thinking it was too long!
Olivia is very popular, it's true, but it's classic enough that I don't think it will ever become dated, which is what I personally would avoid.
A name can be popular but still be classic. My name, Sarah, is probably one of the most popular/common names out there but I still think it's a classic name and I like it, even though there were always at least one or two others in my classes.
LO will be Elizabeth--another popular but classic name IMO--but her nickname, Betsy, is not quite as common.
I'll give you my first name since it is extremely rare and I will not be using it.
Evangelina, also Evangeline
and my sisters name is Leandra
We still don't know what were having but if its a girl we agreed on not using my name or my sisters
Yes.
I don't care.
I prefer classic and Bible names, and they are both en vouge right now. That's fine.
my post didn't make it on the first time.
My hubby doesn't want to use my first name or my sisters name if we end up having a girl.
I think Olivia is a very pretty name.
I like my name and my sisters because it is not common.
Evangelina (also known as Evangelina)
and Leandra
Use it if you love it.
There's a difference between trendy and popular. Olivia is popular but classic.
Lucas is pretty common but I dont care because I love it!