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I'm slow bear with me please really appreciate your opinion

kelley72kelley72 member
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What is the thought behind the no smooshup names?

I gather the majority of you like the more formal/full name, ex. Thomas not Tom, Catherine not Cat, but don't like "new" longer names just the shortened version?

I'm just trying to see from other people's point of view.  I have always like the formal "adult" name even if planning to use shortened nn

thanks for your thoughts!

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  • MrMrsandBabyMrMrsandBaby member

    I actually like some of the "smoosh" names but sometimes you can tell, parents just try too hard.

    I happen to love Ashlyn because it has two names with special meaning to me.  I don't like Ashleigh Lynn as a full name so I considered Ashlyn as a way to use both.  But when some crazycakes person out there randomly does it to be unique you can just tell...some names flow together better than others (Annabelle, Marybeth, etc).

    sorry, I can't think of/remember any of the horrible ones right now for examples.

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  • SmileyJaySmileyJay member

    when I think of smoosh names I always think of Leah from Teen Mom 2. Three daughters and they all have ridiculously smooshed names. Aliannah, Aleeah, and now Adalynn. Yuck. Aliyah isn't horrible but still reminds me of a modern mix of Ali and Leah. 

    Not a fan. Names like this make parents look uneducated in my honest opinion. Luckily, we all get to name our own children and it's their business :) 

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  • CeCe8579CeCe8579 member
    imageMelRC117:
    Because the "new" longer names are made up.nbsp; Its like putting too much into a name and get every thing you like.nbsp; Thomas is a legit name, but Anna is a legit name.nbsp; Anna isn't just a NN, its its own name.nbsp; Just because you lengthen a name doesn't make it a formal/full name


    I agree and I also agree with Joy's post.
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  • HelenahhandbasketHelenahhandbasket member

     I don't mind them, but they are not my personal taste.

    Generally speaking this board favors names with long traceable meanings and histories.  So (and just to use this name because you asked about it in you previous thread) a name like Annaleigh doesn't really "mean" anything other than the combination of the names Anna and Leigh. 

    Now, if you are picking the name because your mother's name was Leigh and your Grandmother's name was Anna, I think it's a lovely choice.  

     

     

     

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  • PinkLillyLoverPinkLillyLover member
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    I'm not sure I totally understand your question, but I'll tell you why I don't like smoosh names.

    I want my child's name to be a bridge for him from the past to the future.  I want to use a name that has been in use for several generations and will continue to be used by several generations in the future.  I want him to read books and hear stories about history and think "His name is just like mine."  I see names as a way to bring together past, present and future.

    Smoosh/made up names hold no value to me.  They are entirely of the time period right now, which is the exact opposite of what I hold so important in a name.  Not everyone feels the same as me and that's totally fine, too.

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  • kayjay10kayjay10 member

    I'm not sure I understand your question, but I will give my two cents...

    I prefer formal names and if you want a nn from the formal name, that is completely fine with me.  I actually like nn's.  I love the name Kate, but I would name her Katherine and call her Kate.  I love the name Maggie, but I would name her Margaret.

    I do not like smoosh names.  For example, Ashlynn.  It's like you smoosh Ashley and Lynn together and created a new name.  These are more trendy names and my style is more classic.  I don't want LO's name to be dated to a specific decade.

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  • whoopsybabywhoopsybaby member
    I agree with PP.  The names are trendy and will date quickly. 
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  • almostmoore2012almostmoore2012

    I think some are ok and some are terrible. One of the moms on another board came up with Mirabelle and I thought that was very cute, I have always liked the name Mira and it is just cute with belle added on. Also my nieces name is Eliana, and I looove that, it is so pretty.

    I think you have to remember that while the opinions on here are always great and honest, it is YOUR kid, so if you like those names then go for one! As long as you love it then when you hold your baby for the first time and say her name, it's not going to matter what we said on here. I think names are going to keep getting more and more out there, so one that may seem crazy now may be completely normal in 10-20 years.

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  • kelley72kelley72 member

    agreed!  I was just trying to get the idea from the predominant "voice" I hear...

    anyway I agree in many ways with the general idea that Classic names are best and my pick today will possibly change but I insist on a feminine name.  My name, Kelley is AcDc, the spelling correction never bothered me but being mistaken as a boy is another issue entirely

    I like the idea of getting your opinions b/c I won't get my feelings hurt the same way I would if you were my close friend/family etc.

    I'll keep chugging away!  thanks!

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  • LC122LC122 member
    imagealmostmoore2012:
    I think some are ok and some are terrible. One of the moms on another board came up with Mirabelle and I thought that was very cute, I have always liked the name Mira and it is just cute with belle added on. Also my nieces name is Eliana, and I looove that, it is so pretty.I think you have to remember that while the opinions on here are always great and honest, it is YOUR kid, so if you like those names then go for one! As long as you love it then when you hold your baby for the first time and say her name, it's not going to matter what we said on here. I think names are going to keep getting more and more out there, so one that may seem crazy now may be completely normal in 1020 years.

    I don't know if you or the other mom thinks she "came up with" Mirabelle, but I promise you she did not. It's my husband's grandmother's name, so it's been around awhile.
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