Not a fan. It makes me think of yuppies who go to Aspen or non-yuppies who wish they could go to Aspen. I would also avoid any name that has part of it pronounced like Ass.
If I had a rating scale out of 10, I would personally rate it a 3. It would be side-eyed, and I agree with pp who mentioned she thinks it's pretentious. You win three points for spelling it correctly and at least it's not made up syllables strung together.
I think name-places always come across as cheesy. Dallas. Orlando. Brooklyn. Cheyenne. They are borderline strippery to me. Although I think aspen is nicer than the aforementioned examples, Its not great.
I think name-places always come across as cheesy. Dallas. Orlando. Brooklyn. Cheyenne. They are borderline strippery to me. Although I think aspen is nicer than the aforementioned examples, Its not great.
Hm it never occurred to me that Aspen was a place name. I always thought of trees.
I think name-places always come across as cheesy. Dallas. Orlando. Brooklyn. Cheyenne. They are borderline strippery to me. Although I think aspen is nicer than the aforementioned examples, Its not great.
Hm it never occurred to me that Aspen was a place name. I always thought of trees.
That's true! I wonder what most people think of first. It probably depends on where you live.
I had a favorable reaction to Aspen, although I suppose that puts me in the minority! I agree it's a little pretentious but I wouldn't side-eye an Aspen.
I don't dislike place names, but Aspen the place is so pretentious that I dislike it for a name. I thought of both the tree and the place pretty much at the same time.
I don't love it, but I don't hate it either - to me it doesn't cry out pretentious location name. I get more of a 'random flannel and hot chocolate around the mountainside fire' vibe, personally. I guess I'm like a 5/10.
I waver between thinking hippie (like Willow) or pricey vacation locations (like Paris or London). I don't mind it as a hippie name, especially with similar siblings, and it's better than most of the place names I've heard lately. I give it a 5/10 - not my favorite but no side-eye.
This is tough- I've thought about Aspen myself and its pretty, but I can't get over the strong "ass" sound at the front. I'm afraid other kids might call her "ass- pen" or something cruel
I agree with the PPs about thinking the "ass" sound lends to teasing. I do like the nature name though and think some of these alternatives might be good:
Flora (I think this one complements Nolan wonderfully!) Ivy Rose Cassia
I think of the tree, and like it as a nature name. Yeah, there is the 'ass' problem, but PP have said true, I think kids could find something to tease about no matter what the name. A friend of mine named her daughter Aspen and I've always thought it was a pretty name
Parents who drive Mercedes and parents who name their kids Mercedes are two entirely different groups of people.
You might want to chew on that theory because I feel like it applies here.
**Yes I'm aware that before it was a hood ornament, Mercedes was (and remains) a name in its own right. The company was, in fact, named after the founder's daughter, Mercedes. But it has become what it is. The proper name has been ruined by branding. And I'm speaking from that angle.
I like it. I think of it like a nature, hippie name. Kids will figure out a way to make fun of any name, who cares if it starts with an "ass" sound.
ETA I'd place Aspen in the same group of names as Birch. Not everyone's taste but I like it.
So there is also the nature connotation (as opposed to the place name). But I'd choose a nature name that didn't have such a strong connection to a place where rich people go to ski and pay $40 for a latte.
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ETA I'd place Aspen in the same group of names as Birch. Not everyone's taste but I like it.
Nolan is great! I have a Nolan and a Giada. Other names I think compliment Nolan
Audra
Gabriella
Penelope
Vivian
Clara
Mallory
Rosalie
Bianca
Cora
Bridget
Dahlia
Eliza
Ingrid
Flora
Theresa
Hannah
I don't get the appeal.
Flora (I think this one complements Nolan wonderfully!)
Ivy
Rose
Cassia
That said, it's not quite my style - but I wouldn't side eye it.
I like it
You might want to chew on that theory because I feel like it applies here.
**Yes I'm aware that before it was a hood ornament, Mercedes was (and remains) a name in its own right. The company was, in fact, named after the founder's daughter, Mercedes. But it has become what it is. The proper name has been ruined by branding. And I'm speaking from that angle.