What do you think of the name cache for a girl?

kaylamaclack · July 2015

Any variations? Thoughts?

sushilove15 · July 2015

Personally not a fan no matter how I try to pronounce it.
There used to be a store in the mall called that so that's all I think of.

irohspupil · July 2015

Like internet cache?

kelseyrayay · July 2015

Not a fan reminds me of geo cache

JNOVA2015 · July 2015

If I met a kid named Cache I would assume her parents were uneducated and/or from a poor background. Sorry if that's harsh, but that would be my assumption. I feel similarly about most names that are intended to sound "expensive" or "luxurious" (Cartier, Diamond, Cashmere, etc.). (I'm assuming you are thinking of the treasure trove definition, and not the temporary computer storage space....). It's never rich people who name their kids after expensive objects....

ETA: this is something to think about not necessarily because judgy assholes like me exist everywhere (though we do), but because your child's name has an impact on their future employability and earnings potential. You should think about what people who will one day receive your daughter's resume will assume with a name like Cache. They've done so many studies on how changing a name (or gender) on an otherwise identical resume impacts the way that resume is received. It's hard enough to be a woman in corporate America today - don't further handicap your daughter with a name like Cache.

sushilove15 · July 2015

How about the name Cassie, that's similar right?

hclzmm14 · July 2015

No. Just no. The name is Cassius and if you want to use THAT then maybe.

Huler · July 2015

No, not a fan. Ditto all above posters.

mrswiebe09 · July 2015

Sorry, don't care for it.

kettlekitten · July 2015

Do you know what it means? It's an odd thing to call a child.

xsunshinelady15 · July 2015

LOL geez you ladies swooped down on that name. Funny thing is I COMPLETELY agree with all PP, even the one who wrote an entire essay on it please don't use that name.

2ndtimemomy · July 2015

If you pronounce it like kashe, No.
The name mean Tile in other languages

lifesabeach85 · July 2015

mwt8673 said:
How about the name Cassie, that's similar right?

As a shortened form of Cassandra I think Cassie is nice

Cache not so much

Joie80 · July 2015

Nope.

CaliforniaDream87 · July 2015

Just no.

I don't agree with names being associated with certain economic statuses. I've met plenty of wealthy kids with *unique* names.

jakira92 · July 2015

I think phonetically it's beautiful, which is too bad because @JNOVA2015 is totally right. Maybe there's a really close variation that could have a different meaning?

ChanelLovesB · July 2015

Maybe I'm just a goofball but when i said it aloud I said Cache Shontae and started Rupaul Voguing. It's not my cup of tea for a name but it surely put a smile on my face and made me do a little dance.

cseley321 · July 2015

Jnova is exactly right about the employment troubles. I've seen firsthand resumes get turned away for people who have overly "unique" names. Especially those that were intended to make you think of money.. It may not be right, but it surely happens.

I like the PP suggestion of Cassie, Cassidy, Cassandra, etc. Then you could call her cache as a nickname if you wanted to?

JNOVA2015 · July 2015

CaliforniaDream87 said:
Just no.

I don't agree with names being associated with certain economic statuses. I've met plenty of wealthy kids with *unique* names.

It's unfortunate, but the studies on correlation between names, socioeconomic status, and parental education are pretty irrefutable. The work on it is actually really interesting, though! There is a sociologist at Northwestern who figured out that you can predict with a high degree of accuracy whether the baby's mother is college educated based solely on his/her name. It's just something to think about! I'm interested to see what impact all the made up spellings that have become so popular will have.

Sorry for writing an essay, I really do just find this topic fascinating

raelynch87 · July 2015

@JNOVA2015 I have read some of the same studies. There was also a segment on NPR with several multiple specialists talking about this. You can also tell a lot about the parent's political views based on names. Very interesting stuff.

I do have a friend named Cash that has done just fine in the professional world. We do live in Portland though so I feel like our professional climate is slightly different than other cities.

sushilove15 · July 2015

@JNOVA2015 I think different areas sociology are fascinating as well. I took a bunch of classes in college as electives, my favorites being gender studies and criminology.

I completely agree with what you are saying. Is an unfortunate truth that people are judged in multiple ways just based on their names! I've been guilty of that.

CaliforniaDream87 · July 2015

JNOVA2015 said:

CaliforniaDream87 said:
Just no.

I don't agree with names being associated with certain economic statuses. I've met plenty of wealthy kids with *unique* names.
It's unfortunate, but the studies on correlation between names, socioeconomic status, and parental education are pretty irrefutable. The work on it is actually really interesting, though! There is a sociologist at Northwestern who figured out that you can predict with a high degree of accuracy whether the baby's mother is college educated based solely on his/her name. It's just something to think about! I'm interested to see what impact all the made up spellings that have become so popular will have.

Sorry for writing an essay, I really do just find this topic fascinating

I have a sociology degree so Im definitely not refuting the research behind it. My comment stems from more of a personal experience. I had the pleasure of growing up in a mixed area (race, SES, class ect) and I've seen it all. I guess for me it "grinds my gears" to hear that a particular set of names are only associated with a certain race. Could be the fact that I've always been the minority

mriee · July 2015

I don't like the name personally it doesn't seem like a real name but hey I'm calling my son August so what do I know :-h

cosplaymom · July 2015

Kasha or Cassandra would be better IMO.

Cache I assume you are pronouncing like "cash"... Just seems tacky.

Miz_Liz · July 2015

Not a fan.

itsdanikel · July 2015

No. Please don't. Does anyone seem to think of how these babies will acquire a job in the future. Looking at a resume no one will take these people seriously. Just sayin!

JNOVA2015 · July 2015

CaliforniaDream87 said:

JNOVA2015 said:

CaliforniaDream87 said:
Just no.

I don't agree with names being associated with certain economic statuses. I've met plenty of wealthy kids with *unique* names.
It's unfortunate, but the studies on correlation between names, socioeconomic status, and parental education are pretty irrefutable. The work on it is actually really interesting, though! There is a sociologist at Northwestern who figured out that you can predict with a high degree of accuracy whether the baby's mother is college educated based solely on his/her name. It's just something to think about! I'm interested to see what impact all the made up spellings that have become so popular will have.

Sorry for writing an essay, I really do just find this topic fascinating
I have a sociology degree so Im definitely not refuting the research behind it. My comment stems from more of a personal experience. I had the pleasure of growing up in a mixed area (race, SES, class ect) and I've seen it all. I guess for me it "grinds my gears" to hear that a particular set of names are only associated with a certain race. Could be the fact that I've always been the minority

I'm not saying it's right or that it shouldn't grind your gears!! I mean, I'm a middle class white girl named Jennifer, so its not a bias I've had to overcome and its easy for me to pontificate about it. I also agree with you that it's unfortunate that the bias exists (I also get upset about the similar studies on gender bias), but it's definitely something to think about when naming your kid. That said, it's obviously not the only, or even a major factor in a kid's success. It's just one more little piece.

Long story short, even though I think it sucks that there is a bias, I would never name my kid Cache because I don't want to add an unnecessary hurdle - it's hard enough to succeed today!

wassuphoes · July 2015

Nope.

I think pp's suggestions of using something like Cassandra and using Cass/Cache as a nickname is an excellent option though.

Saratiff · July 2015

Ugh I'm so with all the PP here! No to cache yes to Cassandra

xsunshinelady15 · July 2015

I think she is pronouncing is as Cash-A like the store. I personally don't mind Cash as a middle/nickname jay as long as it is not a first name that will be seen on applications. To me a middle name is just a bonus name, not used often outside of immediate family. People are looking for the easy way to get your attention lol. No one really says first-middle besides angry parents yelling at their children when hey are in trouble ha at least that's when I may say my DD full name.

But again, don't go with Cache lol

DaddyMx · July 2015

In french means "cover" or "hide" ... sounds weird to name someone after that, if you want a name in French and the "SH" sound, why not Michelle, Blanche, Chantal, Rochelle.. they are other one very pretty like Louise, Madeline, Nicole, Thérèse- with the french accents if you want to classy it up

and that every time she spells it, she has to say <is with acute accent and tonic one > everyone will say "what!!?"

GirlOnTheBeach · July 2015

Saratiff said:
Ugh I'm so with all the PP here! No to cache yes to Cassandra

Yes! This completely!

neludelu · July 2015

Nope nope nope tacky and weird

bpwife&mama · July 2015

Sorry but no. Just, no.

Startingagain2015 · July 2015

No don't do it. I know a girl named Kashea

carriebelle77 · July 2015

No

acgonzalez22 · July 2015

Please don't.

heatherxbergeron · July 2015

I personally don't think it's that bad. She will have a much easier time than someone named Apple. There was a relatively nice clothing store named Cache and I think it's kind of a nice name. If someone were to come to my company looking for a job, I wouldn't see it and think it was tacky or assume anything negative about the mother's intelligence/level of education. Maybe if it were spelled "Cash" I would have a problem with it. Also...I'm not seeing the correlation between Cassandra and Cache. They're very loosely strung together. Just my opinion.

tylery · July 2015

Too out of the ordinary that it doesn't really have the cute effect

Miz_Liz · July 2015

heatherxbergeron said:

I personally don't think it's that bad. She will have a much easier time than someone named Apple. There was a relatively nice clothing store named Cache and I think it's kind of a nice name. If someone were to come to my company looking for a job, I wouldn't see it and think it was tacky or assume anything negative about the mother's intelligence/level of education. Maybe if it were spelled "Cash" I would have a problem with it. Also...I'm not seeing the correlation between Cassandra and Cache. They're very loosely strung together. Just my opinion.

Not necessarily....the only Apple I know of is Gwenyth Paltrow's child, and unless the OP is someone very famous in disguise, I think Apple would still have it much easier in life with a mom like Gwenyth. I think that that's half of the problem these days though, people see celebrities naming their kids all of these off the wall things and they think, "OMG I have to name my child something unique too!" only they don't have the money that these celebs have nor the fame, so while the celebs (somehow) get away with it, these other poor kids are set up for a life of struggles. It is a bandwagon I plan to stay off of personally.

wassuphoes · July 2015

Miz_Liz said:

heatherxbergeron said:

I personally don't think it's that bad. She will have a much easier time than someone named Apple. There was a relatively nice clothing store named Cache and I think it's kind of a nice name. If someone were to come to my company looking for a job, I wouldn't see it and think it was tacky or assume anything negative about the mother's intelligence/level of education. Maybe if it were spelled "Cash" I would have a problem with it. Also...I'm not seeing the correlation between Cassandra and Cache. They're very loosely strung together. Just my opinion.

Not necessarily....the only Apple I know of is Gwenyth Paltrow's child, and unless the OP is someone very famous in disguise, I think Apple would still have it much easier in life with a mom like Gwenyth. I think that that's half of the problem these days though, people see celebrities naming their kids all of these off the wall things and they think, "OMG I have to name my child something unique too!" only they don't have the money that these celebs have nor the fame, so while the celebs (somehow) get away with it, these other poor kids are set up for a life of struggles. It is a bandwagon I plan to stay off of personally.

Strictly off stereotypes, Apple's mom is a hippy and smokes a lot of weed. Caches Mom at best thought it was French and edgy, at worst is on crack and thought it was a fancy way to spell Cash.

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