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Help[Opinions] I’m bored so...
Few questions. Answer whatever you feel like answering.
1. If you had twins today (Whatever gender you want), what would you name them?
2. Would you ever give your first name as a child’s middle name?
3. If not, what about your middle name as your son/daughters middle name as well?
4. You are forced to give your son a feminine name, and you daughter a masculine one. What are their names? (You can add a middle name)
5. Do you prefer names with history to it or is it completely coincidental?
6. Does a name not being ‘genuine’ enough bother you?
7. How do you feel about accents with names? Would you ever use a name with one? (Ex: Chloë, Renée, Anaïs.)
8. What do you think of names with different spelling from the original?
9. Do you like nicknames for your child or even yourself? Or do you prefer the full name?
10. Has the pandemic changed your taste in names?
11. You and your partner just chose the name for your child. You both love it and have no doubts in mind. Your entire family hates it. Do you still keep the name?
12. What is one name that’s popular you actually think deserves it’s time in the light? It can be one for a boy and one for a girl.
13. What is one baby name tradition or trend that you don’t like? It can be anything.
14. What (type) name automatically makes you (Or would make you?) lose respect for a parent?
"It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves." - William Shakespeare
1. If you had twins today (Whatever gender you want), what would you name them?
2. Would you ever give your first name as a child’s middle name?
3. If not, what about your middle name as your son/daughters middle name as well?
4. You are forced to give your son a feminine name, and you daughter a masculine one. What are their names? (You can add a middle name)
5. Do you prefer names with history to it or is it completely coincidental?
6. Does a name not being ‘genuine’ enough bother you?
7. How do you feel about accents with names? Would you ever use a name with one? (Ex: Chloë, Renée, Anaïs.)
8. What do you think of names with different spelling from the original?
9. Do you like nicknames for your child or even yourself? Or do you prefer the full name?
10. Has the pandemic changed your taste in names?
11. You and your partner just chose the name for your child. You both love it and have no doubts in mind. Your entire family hates it. Do you still keep the name?
12. What is one name that’s popular you actually think deserves it’s time in the light? It can be one for a boy and one for a girl.
13. What is one baby name tradition or trend that you don’t like? It can be anything.
14. What (type) name automatically makes you (Or would make you?) lose respect for a parent?
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1. Boy Twins: Jesse and Zaylor
Girl Twins: Persephone and Penelope
Boy/Girl Twins: Archer and Ottilie
2. Yes, but a variation of my first name
3. Yes! For sure!
4. Son would be Luxe and girl would be Grayson
5. Depends on name, if I like a name with some history, then yes
6. No
7. I don't like them because I never know how to pronounce them lol
8. If it's absolutely ridiculous like Xzavier or Cydnee, then I hate it, but I love the spelling Everleigh or Jordyn!
9. Yes, I love names with nicknames. I use my nickname more than my real name
10. I've found a few names that I like during the pandemic, but not really
11. Yes, my parents hate the names I picked out, but it's my baby, not theirs
12. Oliver for boy and Harper for girl
13. Celebrities and their weird baby names... Like why in the world would you name your baby XÆA-12?
14. Weird spelling names... Like VERY weird spellings
Girl Twins: Persephone and Penelope
Boy/Girl Twins: Archer and Ottilie
2. Yes, but a variation of my first name
3. Yes! For sure!
4. Son would be Luxe and girl would be Grayson
5. Depends on name, if I like a name with some history, then yes
6. No
7. I don't like them because I never know how to pronounce them lol
8. If it's absolutely ridiculous like Xzavier or Cydnee, then I hate it, but I love the spelling Everleigh or Jordyn!
9. Yes, I love names with nicknames. I use my nickname more than my real name
10. I've found a few names that I like during the pandemic, but not really
11. Yes, my parents hate the names I picked out, but it's my baby, not theirs
12. Oliver for boy and Harper for girl
13. Celebrities and their weird baby names... Like why in the world would you name your baby XÆA-12?
14. Weird spelling names... Like VERY weird spellings
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1. If you had twins today (Whatever gender you want), what would you name them?
Girls: Katharine Emma Victoria & Alexandra Elizabeth Elva Mavis (I'm trying to figure out a way to honor my mother and grandparent; Boys: Anthony Fredrick Lawrence & Stephen Matthias Gary
2. Would you ever give your first name as a child’s middle name?
Yeah, actually.
3. If not, what about your middle name as your son/daughters middle name as well?
Yes.
4. You are forced to give your son a feminine name, and you daughter a masculine one. What are their names? (You can add a middle name)
Why am I being forced to do that?
Daughter will be Jesse; son would probably be Jamie.
5. Do you prefer names with history to it or is it completely coincidental?
Usually I love history and have often wondered about names that I don't care for but would honor people I admire from history. But something like Adolph? The history makes it completely unusable.
6. Does a name not being ‘genuine’ enough bother you?
I'm not sure what this means, exactly? I don't like it when people throw random syllables together and call it a name, or used bizarre words as names.
7. How do you feel about accents with names? Would you ever use a name with one? (Ex: Chloë, Renée, Anaïs.)
If that's a part of the name, I have no issue. I don't care for random throwing accents on names not requiring them. (Ex: not a fan of Chloë or Zoë, I think those are unneeded.)
Girls: Katharine Emma Victoria & Alexandra Elizabeth Elva Mavis (I'm trying to figure out a way to honor my mother and grandparent; Boys: Anthony Fredrick Lawrence & Stephen Matthias Gary
2. Would you ever give your first name as a child’s middle name?
Yeah, actually.
3. If not, what about your middle name as your son/daughters middle name as well?
Yes.
4. You are forced to give your son a feminine name, and you daughter a masculine one. What are their names? (You can add a middle name)
Why am I being forced to do that?
Daughter will be Jesse; son would probably be Jamie.
5. Do you prefer names with history to it or is it completely coincidental?
Usually I love history and have often wondered about names that I don't care for but would honor people I admire from history. But something like Adolph? The history makes it completely unusable.
6. Does a name not being ‘genuine’ enough bother you?
I'm not sure what this means, exactly? I don't like it when people throw random syllables together and call it a name, or used bizarre words as names.
7. How do you feel about accents with names? Would you ever use a name with one? (Ex: Chloë, Renée, Anaïs.)
If that's a part of the name, I have no issue. I don't care for random throwing accents on names not requiring them. (Ex: not a fan of Chloë or Zoë, I think those are unneeded.)
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1. If you had twins today (Whatever gender you want), what would you name them?
Indigo and Violet
2. Would you ever give your first name as a child’s middle name?
Yeah sure
3. If not, what about your middle name as your son/daughters middle name as well?
I don't have a middle name
4. You are forced to give your son a feminine name, and you daughter a masculine one. What are their names? (You can add a middle name)
Brooke Leslie and Jesse Thomas
5. Do you prefer names with history to it or is it completely coincidental?
Idk
6. Does a name not being ‘genuine’ enough bother you?
Idk? I mean, one time I met a kid whose actual, real legal first name was "Unicorn", so as long as you don't doom your kids to something like that, I don't really have a problem with it
7. How do you feel about accents with names? Would you ever use a name with one? (Ex: Chloë, Renée, Anaïs.)
Yeah they're cool. I got a friend who called her daughter "Emilié"
8. What do you think of names with different spelling from the original?
They're alright I guess, as long as it's not something utterly ridiculous like "Caytleighnn". Tbh I never really liked it that much
9. Do you like nicknames for your child or even yourself? Or do you prefer the full name?
I'd probably use my kid's full first names and let them choose whether they wanted a nickname when they were older
10. Has the pandemic changed your taste in names?
No
11. You and your partner just chose the name for your child. You both love it and have no doubts in mind. Your entire family hates it. Do you still keep the name?
Yeah, screw them, it's not their kid.
12. What is one name that’s popular you actually think deserves it’s time in the light? It can be one for a boy and one for a girl.
Idk why but I like the name Ivy. Short and sweet.
13. What is one baby name tradition or trend that you don’t like? It can be anything.
Complicating the spellings of names that were already difficult to spell. Because then Rebbeckahh gets angry with everyone for spelling her name wrong when it's her parent's fault
14. What (type) name automatically makes you (Or would make you?) lose respect for a parent?
Unnecessarily random nouns like "Unicorn" "Pencil" or "Stone", and yes, I know three real people with those names
Indigo and Violet
2. Would you ever give your first name as a child’s middle name?
Yeah sure
3. If not, what about your middle name as your son/daughters middle name as well?
I don't have a middle name
4. You are forced to give your son a feminine name, and you daughter a masculine one. What are their names? (You can add a middle name)
Brooke Leslie and Jesse Thomas
5. Do you prefer names with history to it or is it completely coincidental?
Idk
6. Does a name not being ‘genuine’ enough bother you?
Idk? I mean, one time I met a kid whose actual, real legal first name was "Unicorn", so as long as you don't doom your kids to something like that, I don't really have a problem with it
7. How do you feel about accents with names? Would you ever use a name with one? (Ex: Chloë, Renée, Anaïs.)
Yeah they're cool. I got a friend who called her daughter "Emilié"
8. What do you think of names with different spelling from the original?
They're alright I guess, as long as it's not something utterly ridiculous like "Caytleighnn". Tbh I never really liked it that much
9. Do you like nicknames for your child or even yourself? Or do you prefer the full name?
I'd probably use my kid's full first names and let them choose whether they wanted a nickname when they were older
10. Has the pandemic changed your taste in names?
No
11. You and your partner just chose the name for your child. You both love it and have no doubts in mind. Your entire family hates it. Do you still keep the name?
Yeah, screw them, it's not their kid.
12. What is one name that’s popular you actually think deserves it’s time in the light? It can be one for a boy and one for a girl.
Idk why but I like the name Ivy. Short and sweet.
13. What is one baby name tradition or trend that you don’t like? It can be anything.
Complicating the spellings of names that were already difficult to spell. Because then Rebbeckahh gets angry with everyone for spelling her name wrong when it's her parent's fault
14. What (type) name automatically makes you (Or would make you?) lose respect for a parent?
Unnecessarily random nouns like "Unicorn" "Pencil" or "Stone", and yes, I know three real people with those names
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if you had twins today (whatever gender you want), what would you name them:
Eden Delilah & Eleanor Rose
Eden Delilah & Eleanor Rose
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1. If you had twins today (Whatever gender you want), what would you name them?
Frida & Emil
Nathan & Matias
Alexandria & Natalie
2. Would you ever give your first name as a child’s middle name?
No
3. If not, what about your middle name as your son/daughters middle name as well?
Still no)
4. You are forced to give your son a feminine name, and you daughter a masculine one. What are their names? (You can add a middle name)
Endellion Maylis for a boy and
Adalia Leolin for a girl.
5. Do you prefer names with history to it or is it completely coincidental?
Coincidental, I guess)
6. Does a name not being ‘genuine’ enough bother you?
Not at all!
7. How do you feel about accents with names? Would you ever use a name with one? (Ex: Chloë, Renée, Anaïs.)
I adore these quirky little things, they could be quite useful (pronunciation-wise, I mean, at least in French).
Maëlle, Élodie, Ĉiela
8. What do you think of names with different spelling from the original?
It depends, really. For example, I prefer Kallisto to Callisto, but, if I'm not mistaken, Kallisto is closer to the original spelling, etc.
9. Do you like nicknames for your child or even yourself? Or do you prefer the full name?
I slightly prefer full names.
10. Has the pandemic changed your taste in names?
Not at all.
11. You and your partner just chose the name for your child. You both love it and have no doubts in mind. Your entire family hates it. Do you still keep the name?
Well, if my twin brother does hate it, I can reconsider.
Frida & Emil
Nathan & Matias
Alexandria & Natalie
2. Would you ever give your first name as a child’s middle name?
No
3. If not, what about your middle name as your son/daughters middle name as well?
Still no)
4. You are forced to give your son a feminine name, and you daughter a masculine one. What are their names? (You can add a middle name)
Endellion Maylis for a boy and
Adalia Leolin for a girl.
5. Do you prefer names with history to it or is it completely coincidental?
Coincidental, I guess)
6. Does a name not being ‘genuine’ enough bother you?
Not at all!
7. How do you feel about accents with names? Would you ever use a name with one? (Ex: Chloë, Renée, Anaïs.)
I adore these quirky little things, they could be quite useful (pronunciation-wise, I mean, at least in French).
Maëlle, Élodie, Ĉiela
8. What do you think of names with different spelling from the original?
It depends, really. For example, I prefer Kallisto to Callisto, but, if I'm not mistaken, Kallisto is closer to the original spelling, etc.
9. Do you like nicknames for your child or even yourself? Or do you prefer the full name?
I slightly prefer full names.
10. Has the pandemic changed your taste in names?
Not at all.
11. You and your partner just chose the name for your child. You both love it and have no doubts in mind. Your entire family hates it. Do you still keep the name?
Well, if my twin brother does hate it, I can reconsider.
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1. If you had twins today (Whatever gender you want), what would you name them?
Cora and Lydia
Luke and Cora
Luke and Jacob
2. Would you ever give your first name as a child’s middle name? No.
3. If not, what about your middle name as your son/daughters middle name as well? More likely than the first, but there are many I'd use before my own middle name.
4. You are forced to give your son a feminine name, and you daughter a masculine one. What are their names? (You can add a middle name) This is a tough one. I'm inclined to cheat on this one and just go with gender neutral names across the board, like Rowan, Willow, or River.
5. Do you prefer names with history to it or is it completely coincidental? I tend to prefer names that are established, even if in a small way. I like the idea of honoring names.
6. Does a name not being ‘genuine’ enough bother you? I'm not sure I understand this question. But, I am bothered when people use random words for names, especially words where I am just thinking - really?
7. How do you feel about accents with names? Would you ever use a name with one? (Ex: Chloë, Renée, Anaïs.) I don't mind them, but because I live in the US, I wouldn't use them. I think it would just be too difficult.
8. What do you think of names with different spelling from the original? My name is spelled differently from the original and although I grew to like my name/spelling, I wouldn't do that to my kid. It just gets annoying to have to constantly correct the spelling, or see people spell it wrong even if the correct spelling is right there (Ex., replying to an email, making a comment on social media, etc.).
9. Do you like nicknames for your child or even yourself? Or do you prefer the full name? I briefly had a nickname in elementary school, but generally I've always gone by my full name. Any nicknames that stuck actually have nothing to do with my name. In making a list of names for prospective children, I do keep in mind the most intuitive nicknames and if I don't like them, the name goes down a few notches on my list.
Cora and Lydia
Luke and Cora
Luke and Jacob
2. Would you ever give your first name as a child’s middle name? No.
3. If not, what about your middle name as your son/daughters middle name as well? More likely than the first, but there are many I'd use before my own middle name.
4. You are forced to give your son a feminine name, and you daughter a masculine one. What are their names? (You can add a middle name) This is a tough one. I'm inclined to cheat on this one and just go with gender neutral names across the board, like Rowan, Willow, or River.
5. Do you prefer names with history to it or is it completely coincidental? I tend to prefer names that are established, even if in a small way. I like the idea of honoring names.
6. Does a name not being ‘genuine’ enough bother you? I'm not sure I understand this question. But, I am bothered when people use random words for names, especially words where I am just thinking - really?
7. How do you feel about accents with names? Would you ever use a name with one? (Ex: Chloë, Renée, Anaïs.) I don't mind them, but because I live in the US, I wouldn't use them. I think it would just be too difficult.
8. What do you think of names with different spelling from the original? My name is spelled differently from the original and although I grew to like my name/spelling, I wouldn't do that to my kid. It just gets annoying to have to constantly correct the spelling, or see people spell it wrong even if the correct spelling is right there (Ex., replying to an email, making a comment on social media, etc.).
9. Do you like nicknames for your child or even yourself? Or do you prefer the full name? I briefly had a nickname in elementary school, but generally I've always gone by my full name. Any nicknames that stuck actually have nothing to do with my name. In making a list of names for prospective children, I do keep in mind the most intuitive nicknames and if I don't like them, the name goes down a few notches on my list.
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1. No idea.
2. That would be a really weird things for me, culturally, and so I don't think I would.
3. My middle name is my maternal grandparents' last name, so I think that would be nice.
4. If it weren't for societal reactions I think I'd ignore gender with naming a boy, since I like fewer names that care considered masculine than ones that are considered feminine. That being said, I particularly like the name Dov for a boy but know it can be hard to be a male named Dov in the US because it seems feminine to people so I would go with that or use Dove. I love Dylan or Linden for a girl, but again there are lots of things I could go with.
5. Eh.
6. I'm not sure what "genuine" means here. A name that isn't more recently invented? I don't care.
7. They're fine, and I do like clarity with how to pronounce things, but probably annoying in the US for paperwork purposes.
8. They're fine. My name seems like a variation because of how it was transliterated, but it's a valid transliteration.
9. No nickname really stuck for me with most people. I don't think I'd mind one, but I do really like my name. For other people they are fine. Some nicknames I really like.
10. No, though I do think I like a wider variety of names as I think more about them and I have thought more about them in times when I am at home and bored more often.
11. My family will get over it. If they really can't stand to use the name, they can use a nickname. They wouldn't find out until after the birth anyway, though they might know the initials because of how likely I am to give an "honor name" that would start with a grandparent's initial.
12. Willow is the first one that comes to mind. If we're talking top 10, Olivia. From the boy's list Noah.
13. Making twins' names very similar. Matching all the kids' initials. Juniors are also weird to me.
14. Something offensive is what first comes to mind. Also if it really seemed like the name was 1) a joke and 2) something that would be difficult for the kid to go through life with.
2. That would be a really weird things for me, culturally, and so I don't think I would.
3. My middle name is my maternal grandparents' last name, so I think that would be nice.
4. If it weren't for societal reactions I think I'd ignore gender with naming a boy, since I like fewer names that care considered masculine than ones that are considered feminine. That being said, I particularly like the name Dov for a boy but know it can be hard to be a male named Dov in the US because it seems feminine to people so I would go with that or use Dove. I love Dylan or Linden for a girl, but again there are lots of things I could go with.
5. Eh.
6. I'm not sure what "genuine" means here. A name that isn't more recently invented? I don't care.
7. They're fine, and I do like clarity with how to pronounce things, but probably annoying in the US for paperwork purposes.
8. They're fine. My name seems like a variation because of how it was transliterated, but it's a valid transliteration.
9. No nickname really stuck for me with most people. I don't think I'd mind one, but I do really like my name. For other people they are fine. Some nicknames I really like.
10. No, though I do think I like a wider variety of names as I think more about them and I have thought more about them in times when I am at home and bored more often.
11. My family will get over it. If they really can't stand to use the name, they can use a nickname. They wouldn't find out until after the birth anyway, though they might know the initials because of how likely I am to give an "honor name" that would start with a grandparent's initial.
12. Willow is the first one that comes to mind. If we're talking top 10, Olivia. From the boy's list Noah.
13. Making twins' names very similar. Matching all the kids' initials. Juniors are also weird to me.
14. Something offensive is what first comes to mind. Also if it really seemed like the name was 1) a joke and 2) something that would be difficult for the kid to go through life with.
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1. I would name them Abigail and Micheal(boy and girl).
2. I don't think so. My name probably wouldn't be smooth with the rest of the name.
3. Yeah, I would, because it's short for the name Gabrielle.
4. My daughter would be Adrian and my son would be Elise. Case closed. They'll live.
5. It doesn't matter to me. The ones with a lot of history are good but common.
6. Just a little. But not that much!
7. Yes! I think accents are pretty cool, though you might wanna get a different keyboard if you live in America.
8. I love them. Tawny, Tawnee, Nory, Nori, Elly, Ellie...
9. I like nicknames, and I would definitely use them on my children, depending on their names. I'll use one this year.
10. Nope! Well, except for the fact that I feel really bad for the people named Corona.
11. Yup. No matter if I named my kid Danger or Thorn or Dire, I wouldn't care.
12. Hmmm...I think that would be Jordan. It's really cool, and it's not like the trendy -ayden names.
13. They whole -ayden thing. It bugs me. A lot. Even though my cousin and fried have a name like this.
14. If they were American and in America and they named their kid something like Heck, Bunny, Fido, Jerk, Helle, etc. Especially if they do the "unwanted" spelling.
2. I don't think so. My name probably wouldn't be smooth with the rest of the name.
3. Yeah, I would, because it's short for the name Gabrielle.
4. My daughter would be Adrian and my son would be Elise. Case closed. They'll live.
5. It doesn't matter to me. The ones with a lot of history are good but common.
6. Just a little. But not that much!
7. Yes! I think accents are pretty cool, though you might wanna get a different keyboard if you live in America.
8. I love them. Tawny, Tawnee, Nory, Nori, Elly, Ellie...
9. I like nicknames, and I would definitely use them on my children, depending on their names. I'll use one this year.
10. Nope! Well, except for the fact that I feel really bad for the people named Corona.
11. Yup. No matter if I named my kid Danger or Thorn or Dire, I wouldn't care.
12. Hmmm...I think that would be Jordan. It's really cool, and it's not like the trendy -ayden names.
13. They whole -ayden thing. It bugs me. A lot. Even though my cousin and fried have a name like this.
14. If they were American and in America and they named their kid something like Heck, Bunny, Fido, Jerk, Helle, etc. Especially if they do the "unwanted" spelling.
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1. If you had twins today (Whatever gender you want), what would you name them?
Ian and Lucy; Ian and Graham; Lucy and Alice
2. Would you ever give your first name as a child’s middle name?
Ever is a long time; given enough children, yes
3. If not, what about your middle name as your son/daughters middle name as well?
My mn is already my daughter's mn and was my grandmother's mn
4. You are forced to give your son a feminine name, and you daughter a masculine one. What are their names? (You can add a middle name)
Son Ashley; daughter Lesley
5. Do you prefer names with history to it or is it completely coincidental?
I prefer names that have been used for a longish time
6. Does a name not being ‘genuine’ enough bother you?
Sometimes
7. How do you feel about accents with names? Would you ever use a name with one? (Ex: Chloë, Renée, Anaïs.)
I would use Chloe, Renee and Michele without accents; I wouldn't use Anais with or without
8. What do you think of names with different spelling from the original?
Needlessly confusing
9. Do you like nicknames for your child or even yourself? Or do you prefer the full name?
I wouldn't use a nickname as a full name, but I don't mind most of them
10. Has the pandemic changed your taste in names?
No
11. You and your partner just chose the name for your child. You both love it and have no doubts in mind. Your entire family hates it. Do you still keep the name?
Absolutely. They'll get over it, or they won't; not my problem
12. What is one name that’s popular you actually think deserves it’s time in the light? It can be one for a boy and one for a girl.
Ian and Lucy; Ian and Graham; Lucy and Alice
2. Would you ever give your first name as a child’s middle name?
Ever is a long time; given enough children, yes
3. If not, what about your middle name as your son/daughters middle name as well?
My mn is already my daughter's mn and was my grandmother's mn
4. You are forced to give your son a feminine name, and you daughter a masculine one. What are their names? (You can add a middle name)
Son Ashley; daughter Lesley
5. Do you prefer names with history to it or is it completely coincidental?
I prefer names that have been used for a longish time
6. Does a name not being ‘genuine’ enough bother you?
Sometimes
7. How do you feel about accents with names? Would you ever use a name with one? (Ex: Chloë, Renée, Anaïs.)
I would use Chloe, Renee and Michele without accents; I wouldn't use Anais with or without
8. What do you think of names with different spelling from the original?
Needlessly confusing
9. Do you like nicknames for your child or even yourself? Or do you prefer the full name?
I wouldn't use a nickname as a full name, but I don't mind most of them
10. Has the pandemic changed your taste in names?
No
11. You and your partner just chose the name for your child. You both love it and have no doubts in mind. Your entire family hates it. Do you still keep the name?
Absolutely. They'll get over it, or they won't; not my problem
12. What is one name that’s popular you actually think deserves it’s time in the light? It can be one for a boy and one for a girl.
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1. If you had twins today (Whatever gender you want), what would you name them?
Damon and Mara
2. Would you ever give your first name as a child’s middle name?
3. If not, what about your middle name as your son/daughters middle name as well?
No, and no.
4. You are forced to give your son a feminine name, and you daughter a masculine one. What are their names? (You can add a middle name)
he - Kelsey, she - Merlin
5. Do you prefer names with history to it or is it completely coincidental?
coincidental
6. Does a name not being ‘genuine’ enough bother you?
depends on what way it's not genuine enough. generally, No.
7. How do you feel about accents with names? Would you ever use a name with one? (Ex: Chloë, Renée, Anaïs.)
They're alright, I don't mind them. But Chloë is just Chloe with a mark. It's pronounced the same where I live. So it's kinda like a pointless embellishment, like spelling it Chloey. Only it's nicer than that.
8. What do you think of names with different spelling from the original?
it's fine, some of them are to my taste and some are not.
9. Do you like nicknames for your child or even yourself? Or do you prefer the full name?
I probably prefer using them out loud, but not as a full official name. Like I might name a kid Thomas or Sophia, but I would never call them that. They'd be Tom and Sophie.
10. Has the pandemic changed your taste in names?
No?
11. You and your partner just chose the name for your child. You both love it and have no doubts in mind. Your entire family hates it. Do you still keep the name?
Of course. In reality, they wouldn't let on, if they hated a name I used. Because it's obviously rude and selfish to tell someone you don't like their child's name. Anyone, even a relative. They might have hated the ones I did use, at the time! But if they did, they got used to it, and never said a thing to me.
Damon and Mara
2. Would you ever give your first name as a child’s middle name?
3. If not, what about your middle name as your son/daughters middle name as well?
No, and no.
4. You are forced to give your son a feminine name, and you daughter a masculine one. What are their names? (You can add a middle name)
he - Kelsey, she - Merlin
5. Do you prefer names with history to it or is it completely coincidental?
coincidental
6. Does a name not being ‘genuine’ enough bother you?
depends on what way it's not genuine enough. generally, No.
7. How do you feel about accents with names? Would you ever use a name with one? (Ex: Chloë, Renée, Anaïs.)
They're alright, I don't mind them. But Chloë is just Chloe with a mark. It's pronounced the same where I live. So it's kinda like a pointless embellishment, like spelling it Chloey. Only it's nicer than that.
8. What do you think of names with different spelling from the original?
it's fine, some of them are to my taste and some are not.
9. Do you like nicknames for your child or even yourself? Or do you prefer the full name?
I probably prefer using them out loud, but not as a full official name. Like I might name a kid Thomas or Sophia, but I would never call them that. They'd be Tom and Sophie.
10. Has the pandemic changed your taste in names?
No?
11. You and your partner just chose the name for your child. You both love it and have no doubts in mind. Your entire family hates it. Do you still keep the name?
Of course. In reality, they wouldn't let on, if they hated a name I used. Because it's obviously rude and selfish to tell someone you don't like their child's name. Anyone, even a relative. They might have hated the ones I did use, at the time! But if they did, they got used to it, and never said a thing to me.
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1. If you had twins today (Whatever gender you want), what would you name them?
Boys: Carter Nathaniel and Connor Montgomery
Girls: Audrey Vivienne and Alexis Victoria
Boy/girl: Archer Hudson and Audrey Grace
2. Would you ever give your first name as a child’s middle name?
Sure, that wouldn’t bother me. I’d prefer my middle name, to give to my daughter, but I wouldn’t mind my first.
3. If not, what about your middle name as your son/daughters middle name as well?
Whoops should have read ahead. Yes, I’d have liked to give my daughter my middle name as hers, but since I got to pick her given name, DH wanted to pick her other. And I didn’t want her to have three names, as one of her names is already fairly long.
4. You are forced to give your son a feminine name, and you daughter a masculine one. What are their names? (You can add a middle name)
Yuck. I hate these kinds of questions!
Maybe for a girl… Quinn. Quinn Eliana Grace. That way she can either go by Ellie or Gracie.
For a boy… Alexis. Alexis Nathaniel James. He will either go by Nate or James.
5. Do you prefer names with history to it or is it completely coincidental?
I don’t care about the history. Names that have cool meanings are a nice bonus, but I picked names I loved the sound of.
6. Does a name not being ‘genuine’ enough bother you?
Sort of. I have a niece that has a completely made up name and it really annoys me. It just seems… so cheesy and unintelligent, to purposely name a child a name that you think you made up. That’s rude and not a nice mindset at all.
7. How do you feel about accents with names? Would you ever use a name with one? (Ex: Chloë, Renée, Anaïs.)
They kind of annoy me, if you’re not French or whatever nationality the name is. American girls named mïchellè or etc just bug me!
8. What do you think of names with different spelling from the original?
I don’t like them. With the exception of a few!
9. Do you like nicknames for your child or even yourself? Or do you prefer the full name?
Boys: Carter Nathaniel and Connor Montgomery
Girls: Audrey Vivienne and Alexis Victoria
Boy/girl: Archer Hudson and Audrey Grace
2. Would you ever give your first name as a child’s middle name?
Sure, that wouldn’t bother me. I’d prefer my middle name, to give to my daughter, but I wouldn’t mind my first.
3. If not, what about your middle name as your son/daughters middle name as well?
Whoops should have read ahead. Yes, I’d have liked to give my daughter my middle name as hers, but since I got to pick her given name, DH wanted to pick her other. And I didn’t want her to have three names, as one of her names is already fairly long.
4. You are forced to give your son a feminine name, and you daughter a masculine one. What are their names? (You can add a middle name)
Yuck. I hate these kinds of questions!
Maybe for a girl… Quinn. Quinn Eliana Grace. That way she can either go by Ellie or Gracie.
For a boy… Alexis. Alexis Nathaniel James. He will either go by Nate or James.
5. Do you prefer names with history to it or is it completely coincidental?
I don’t care about the history. Names that have cool meanings are a nice bonus, but I picked names I loved the sound of.
6. Does a name not being ‘genuine’ enough bother you?
Sort of. I have a niece that has a completely made up name and it really annoys me. It just seems… so cheesy and unintelligent, to purposely name a child a name that you think you made up. That’s rude and not a nice mindset at all.
7. How do you feel about accents with names? Would you ever use a name with one? (Ex: Chloë, Renée, Anaïs.)
They kind of annoy me, if you’re not French or whatever nationality the name is. American girls named mïchellè or etc just bug me!
8. What do you think of names with different spelling from the original?
I don’t like them. With the exception of a few!
9. Do you like nicknames for your child or even yourself? Or do you prefer the full name?
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I'm curious what your niece's "completely made up" name is. Would you feel comfortable sharing it?
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I Pm’d you
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1. If you had twins today (Whatever gender you want), what would you name them?
Lucy and Jack
Lucy and Mary
Jack and James
2. Would you ever give your first name as a child’s middle name?
Yes.
3. If not, what about your middle name as your son/daughters middle name as well?
Well, I didn't switch my names around because I'm such a fan of what is now my mn. But I could, I don't hate it either.
4. You are forced to give your son a feminine name, and you daughter a masculine one. What are their names? (You can add a middle name)
James for a girl and Kelsey for a boy.
5. Do you prefer names with history to it or is it completely coincidental?
I don't care for the history of a name when I decide whether I like it. But I like honouring names, so I guess I like when they have history for me personally.
6. Does a name not being ‘genuine’ enough bother you?
Do you mean like new, creative names? I don't tend to like them immediately because I often find the spellings and sound choices awkward. But I loved, e.g. Arrietty from the second I saw it, so the name being new on its own doesn't bother me.
7. How do you feel about accents with names? Would you ever use a name with one? (Ex: Chloë, Renée, Anaïs.)
I find it incredibly pretentious to use accents that don't exist in the language context the person and their kid will exist in. But like, hey, if you want to make your kid's life that much more difficult, then who am I to stop you.
8. What do you think of names with different spelling from the original?
"Original" is kinda vague. You go back far enough and things can get quite interesting. Just because one spelling emerged as the dominant one doesn't mean it's more "original". Which is the original Mae or May? Sometimes I go to look up historical usage of some names and I get something like "Olive: Olif (1379), Olive (1279), Olyff (1581), Olyffe (1579), Olyve (1202)" and I don't feel like I'm entitled to say who was right or who was first.
Lucy and Jack
Lucy and Mary
Jack and James
2. Would you ever give your first name as a child’s middle name?
Yes.
3. If not, what about your middle name as your son/daughters middle name as well?
Well, I didn't switch my names around because I'm such a fan of what is now my mn. But I could, I don't hate it either.
4. You are forced to give your son a feminine name, and you daughter a masculine one. What are their names? (You can add a middle name)
James for a girl and Kelsey for a boy.
5. Do you prefer names with history to it or is it completely coincidental?
I don't care for the history of a name when I decide whether I like it. But I like honouring names, so I guess I like when they have history for me personally.
6. Does a name not being ‘genuine’ enough bother you?
Do you mean like new, creative names? I don't tend to like them immediately because I often find the spellings and sound choices awkward. But I loved, e.g. Arrietty from the second I saw it, so the name being new on its own doesn't bother me.
7. How do you feel about accents with names? Would you ever use a name with one? (Ex: Chloë, Renée, Anaïs.)
I find it incredibly pretentious to use accents that don't exist in the language context the person and their kid will exist in. But like, hey, if you want to make your kid's life that much more difficult, then who am I to stop you.
8. What do you think of names with different spelling from the original?
"Original" is kinda vague. You go back far enough and things can get quite interesting. Just because one spelling emerged as the dominant one doesn't mean it's more "original". Which is the original Mae or May? Sometimes I go to look up historical usage of some names and I get something like "Olive: Olif (1379), Olive (1279), Olyff (1581), Olyffe (1579), Olyve (1202)" and I don't feel like I'm entitled to say who was right or who was first.
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1. If you had twins today (Whatever gender you want), what would you name them?
A: Rose Piper & Eloise Charlotte (girl/girl)
Rose Piper & Dean Theo (girl/boy)
Dean Hunter & Jack Theo (boy/boy)
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2. Would you ever give your first name as a child’s middle name?
A: No
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3. If not, what about your middle name as your son/daughters middle name as well?
A: No
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4. You are forced to give your son a feminine name, and you daughter a masculine one. What are their names? (You can add a middle name)
A: Briar (boy) & Reece (girl)
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5. Do you prefer names with history to it or is it completely coincidental?
A: Yes
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6. Does a name not being ‘genuine’ enough bother you?
A: No
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7. How do you feel about accents with names? Would you ever use a name with one? (Ex: Chloë, Renée, Anaïs.)
A: I like them, but would probably never use them.
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8. What do you think of names with different spelling from the original?
A: I don’t care for them.
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9. Do you like nicknames for your child or even yourself? Or do you prefer the full name?
A: It depends on the name or nickname.
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10. Has the pandemic changed your taste in names?
A: No
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11. You and your partner just chose the name for your child. You both love it and have no doubts in mind. Your entire family hates it. Do you still keep the name?
A: Yes
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12. What is one name that’s popular you actually think deserves it’s time in the light? It can be one for a boy and one for a girl.
A: Eloise
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13. What is one baby name tradition or trend that you don’t like? It can be anything.
A: “-leigh” names & creative spellings
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14. What (type) name automatically makes you (Or would make you?) lose respect for a parent?
A: outrageously creative spellings, naming your kid a ridiculous noun name (Apple, Pilot, Hurricane, etc...) or naming your kid after someone or something awful (Covid, Adolf, etc...)
A: Rose Piper & Eloise Charlotte (girl/girl)
Rose Piper & Dean Theo (girl/boy)
Dean Hunter & Jack Theo (boy/boy)
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2. Would you ever give your first name as a child’s middle name?
A: No
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3. If not, what about your middle name as your son/daughters middle name as well?
A: No
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4. You are forced to give your son a feminine name, and you daughter a masculine one. What are their names? (You can add a middle name)
A: Briar (boy) & Reece (girl)
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5. Do you prefer names with history to it or is it completely coincidental?
A: Yes
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6. Does a name not being ‘genuine’ enough bother you?
A: No
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7. How do you feel about accents with names? Would you ever use a name with one? (Ex: Chloë, Renée, Anaïs.)
A: I like them, but would probably never use them.
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8. What do you think of names with different spelling from the original?
A: I don’t care for them.
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9. Do you like nicknames for your child or even yourself? Or do you prefer the full name?
A: It depends on the name or nickname.
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10. Has the pandemic changed your taste in names?
A: No
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11. You and your partner just chose the name for your child. You both love it and have no doubts in mind. Your entire family hates it. Do you still keep the name?
A: Yes
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12. What is one name that’s popular you actually think deserves it’s time in the light? It can be one for a boy and one for a girl.
A: Eloise
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13. What is one baby name tradition or trend that you don’t like? It can be anything.
A: “-leigh” names & creative spellings
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14. What (type) name automatically makes you (Or would make you?) lose respect for a parent?
A: outrageously creative spellings, naming your kid a ridiculous noun name (Apple, Pilot, Hurricane, etc...) or naming your kid after someone or something awful (Covid, Adolf, etc...)
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1. Edmund Horatio & Xanthe Marigold.
2. Yes.
3. N/A.
4. Wren Benedict & Prosper Calliope.
5. Yes, I do.
6. Yes.
7. I like them, and would use some of them.
8. It depends on the spelling in question.
9. I prefer full names, usually.
10. No.
11. Probably not.
12. James & Charlotte.
13. Juniors, II, and IIIs.
14. Any name prominently associated with someone who commited atrocities, I guess? Adolf, Enver, etc.
2. Yes.
3. N/A.
4. Wren Benedict & Prosper Calliope.
5. Yes, I do.
6. Yes.
7. I like them, and would use some of them.
8. It depends on the spelling in question.
9. I prefer full names, usually.
10. No.
11. Probably not.
12. James & Charlotte.
13. Juniors, II, and IIIs.
14. Any name prominently associated with someone who commited atrocities, I guess? Adolf, Enver, etc.
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1. I've always wanted to have twins, a boy and a girl. Maybe I'd call them Lavinia and Foster.
2 and 3. No, it seems vain. I prefer using completely new names or naming them after someone else I know.
4. Son: Eve. Daughter: Justyn.
5. I don't. I think it's cool if they have history, but some names with stories behind them are rather pitiful: Tristan, Ophelia, Job, Delores, etc.. so focusing on the backstory is not always important. Should I really resist the names that I like for their histories being dark or nonexistent? Not really.
6. I'm a bit bothered when a name seems "too made up." If the mixture of sounds isn't pleasant, or its unique spelling causes confusion. It's not that the name is "fake". I think all names are genuine. They just may not suit my taste.
7. I think accents are necessary in some names, or they look incomplete - or not as pretty. Its dumb, but..I think Esmee and Renee look empty, but not Anais.
8. Variant spellings don't bother me. (eg. Mae, Kaila, Catheryn, Jordin, Kade, Jon) Its more if the spelling looks weird in my opinion, like Kaetlynne, Peightyn or Traycee.
9. I've had many names throughout my life. I like most of them. I'll probably give my kids nicknames when they're younger, then drop them once they're adults./
10. Not at all.
11. Hell yeah. Only the parents have to like the name. They are the ones who will have to hear the child's name the most.
12. Ariadne and Castiel. They're so lovely!
13. Most rhyming names for twins, or siblings having names with the same initial letters or sounds.
2 and 3. No, it seems vain. I prefer using completely new names or naming them after someone else I know.
4. Son: Eve. Daughter: Justyn.
5. I don't. I think it's cool if they have history, but some names with stories behind them are rather pitiful: Tristan, Ophelia, Job, Delores, etc.. so focusing on the backstory is not always important. Should I really resist the names that I like for their histories being dark or nonexistent? Not really.
6. I'm a bit bothered when a name seems "too made up." If the mixture of sounds isn't pleasant, or its unique spelling causes confusion. It's not that the name is "fake". I think all names are genuine. They just may not suit my taste.
7. I think accents are necessary in some names, or they look incomplete - or not as pretty. Its dumb, but..I think Esmee and Renee look empty, but not Anais.
8. Variant spellings don't bother me. (eg. Mae, Kaila, Catheryn, Jordin, Kade, Jon) Its more if the spelling looks weird in my opinion, like Kaetlynne, Peightyn or Traycee.
9. I've had many names throughout my life. I like most of them. I'll probably give my kids nicknames when they're younger, then drop them once they're adults./
10. Not at all.
11. Hell yeah. Only the parents have to like the name. They are the ones who will have to hear the child's name the most.
12. Ariadne and Castiel. They're so lovely!
13. Most rhyming names for twins, or siblings having names with the same initial letters or sounds.
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1. If you had twins today (Whatever gender you want), what would you name them?
Sibyl "Billie" and Fe.
2. Would you ever give your first name as a child’s middle name?
Heck yeah!
3. If not, what about your middle name as your son/daughters middle name as well?
This is less likely.
4. You are forced to give your son a feminine name, and you daughter a masculine one. What are their names? (You can add a middle name)
Jackie for a boy.
Fontaine for a girl.
5. Do you prefer names with history to it or is it completely coincidental?
I love history, but I also like a good modern monstrosity.
6. Does a name not being ‘genuine’ enough bother you?
Not anymore.
7. How do you feel about accents with names? Would you ever use a name with one? (Ex: Chloë, Renée, Anaïs.)
Well, I have one, and I enjoy it.
8. What do you think of names with different spelling from the original?
OK!
9. Do you like nicknames for your child or even yourself? Or do you prefer the full name?
Nicknames are fun. No sense getting worked up over them, they are inevitable.
10. Has the pandemic changed your taste in names?
What an interesting question! Yes, I think it has helped me become less of a snob, because honestly, who has the energy to judge people anymore? Not me, anyway.
11. You and your partner just chose the name for your child. You both love it and have no doubts in mind. Your entire family hates it. Do you still keep the name?
You better believe it. In fact that just proves it's a fantastic name.
12. What is one name that’s popular you actually think deserves it’s time in the light? It can be one for a boy and one for a girl.
Gosh, I don't even know what's popular anymore. But I'll say..... Olivia and Alexander. They are beautiful names, I definitely do get the appeal.
13. What is one baby name tradition or trend that you don’t like? It can be anything.
N/A
14. What (type) name automatically makes you (Or would make you?) lose respect for a parent?
Staid "classics" like John, Elizabeth, Mary, etc.
Sibyl "Billie" and Fe.
2. Would you ever give your first name as a child’s middle name?
Heck yeah!
3. If not, what about your middle name as your son/daughters middle name as well?
This is less likely.
4. You are forced to give your son a feminine name, and you daughter a masculine one. What are their names? (You can add a middle name)
Jackie for a boy.
Fontaine for a girl.
5. Do you prefer names with history to it or is it completely coincidental?
I love history, but I also like a good modern monstrosity.
6. Does a name not being ‘genuine’ enough bother you?
Not anymore.
7. How do you feel about accents with names? Would you ever use a name with one? (Ex: Chloë, Renée, Anaïs.)
Well, I have one, and I enjoy it.
8. What do you think of names with different spelling from the original?
OK!
9. Do you like nicknames for your child or even yourself? Or do you prefer the full name?
Nicknames are fun. No sense getting worked up over them, they are inevitable.
10. Has the pandemic changed your taste in names?
What an interesting question! Yes, I think it has helped me become less of a snob, because honestly, who has the energy to judge people anymore? Not me, anyway.
11. You and your partner just chose the name for your child. You both love it and have no doubts in mind. Your entire family hates it. Do you still keep the name?
You better believe it. In fact that just proves it's a fantastic name.
12. What is one name that’s popular you actually think deserves it’s time in the light? It can be one for a boy and one for a girl.
Gosh, I don't even know what's popular anymore. But I'll say..... Olivia and Alexander. They are beautiful names, I definitely do get the appeal.
13. What is one baby name tradition or trend that you don’t like? It can be anything.
N/A
14. What (type) name automatically makes you (Or would make you?) lose respect for a parent?
Staid "classics" like John, Elizabeth, Mary, etc.
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1. Cordelia Faye and Jillian Marissa, perhaps? I've swapped out Juliet for Jillian lately, but I've pretty much had this set picked out since I was 13.
2. I wouldn't have any plans on it, but I guess it could work as a middle name.
3. On the other hand, I would definitely use my middle name as a middle name if I had a daughter. One of the combos listed above uses it.
4. In a weird way I kind of like Soleil for a boy, and I guess Rhys for a girl? I've always seen that spelling as the masculine one, with Reese being the unisex form.
5. I generally prefer names with some sort of history, but there are exceptions.
6. Not really.
7. I'm fairly neutral towards it. I don't know if I would use one with an accent though since that could become confusing on paperwork.
8. Depends on the name. Some I don't mind (Elizabeth/Elisabeth or Rhys/Reese for example) and some I can't stand (such as Ashley/Ashleigh).
9. My name is literally 4 letters long so I feel like a nickname for it is just lazy. I generally prefer the full name.
10. Not really.
11. Yes, I keep the name. I'm not a fan of some of my relative's names, but I don't say anything about it.
12. Charlotte was due for a comeback. Admittedly, it's becoming super overused, but I like it far better than, say, Madison.
13. Krey8tyve spellings.
14. Names that are just random words. Not even something like a bird, flower, color, or positive-sounding word (like Amity or Miracle) but just a random word.
2. I wouldn't have any plans on it, but I guess it could work as a middle name.
3. On the other hand, I would definitely use my middle name as a middle name if I had a daughter. One of the combos listed above uses it.
4. In a weird way I kind of like Soleil for a boy, and I guess Rhys for a girl? I've always seen that spelling as the masculine one, with Reese being the unisex form.
5. I generally prefer names with some sort of history, but there are exceptions.
6. Not really.
7. I'm fairly neutral towards it. I don't know if I would use one with an accent though since that could become confusing on paperwork.
8. Depends on the name. Some I don't mind (Elizabeth/Elisabeth or Rhys/Reese for example) and some I can't stand (such as Ashley/Ashleigh).
9. My name is literally 4 letters long so I feel like a nickname for it is just lazy. I generally prefer the full name.
10. Not really.
11. Yes, I keep the name. I'm not a fan of some of my relative's names, but I don't say anything about it.
12. Charlotte was due for a comeback. Admittedly, it's becoming super overused, but I like it far better than, say, Madison.
13. Krey8tyve spellings.
14. Names that are just random words. Not even something like a bird, flower, color, or positive-sounding word (like Amity or Miracle) but just a random word.
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1. g/g: Honor Sophia and Irene Anastasia
b/b: Tristan Elias and Alistair Felix
g/b: Iris Lenore and Rowan Gareth
2. It's nit a hard no, but I don't plan to
3. Well, my son's middle name is pretty similar (not exactly a masculine version, but close) but we just liked the name on its own.
4. If you're allowed to use names that are at least somewhat unisex... Avery is basically all feminine these days but I don't hate it for a boy and, uh... hm... Micah?
5. Just stylistically I'm more drawn to "old fashioned" names, but it's more about the aesthetic.
6. I don't know what that means
7. I wouldn't, in the US it's more hassle than anything. But if it's part of another language, well, you might as well be asking me how I feel about the Cyrillic alphabet. That's how you write the name. I don't have an opinion.
8. I usually prefer original, though some alternate spellings feel pretty established and they don't phase me. It depends how intuitive the spelling is, too.
9. Depends on the person really
10. no
11. for one, this is why I'd never tell the name before it's actually given to the child. What are they gonna say about it then? for two, no I would not.
12. Sophia and Alexander
13. -leigh names. I want to erase them all from existence
14. Misspelled word name
b/b: Tristan Elias and Alistair Felix
g/b: Iris Lenore and Rowan Gareth
2. It's nit a hard no, but I don't plan to
3. Well, my son's middle name is pretty similar (not exactly a masculine version, but close) but we just liked the name on its own.
4. If you're allowed to use names that are at least somewhat unisex... Avery is basically all feminine these days but I don't hate it for a boy and, uh... hm... Micah?
5. Just stylistically I'm more drawn to "old fashioned" names, but it's more about the aesthetic.
6. I don't know what that means
7. I wouldn't, in the US it's more hassle than anything. But if it's part of another language, well, you might as well be asking me how I feel about the Cyrillic alphabet. That's how you write the name. I don't have an opinion.
8. I usually prefer original, though some alternate spellings feel pretty established and they don't phase me. It depends how intuitive the spelling is, too.
9. Depends on the person really
10. no
11. for one, this is why I'd never tell the name before it's actually given to the child. What are they gonna say about it then? for two, no I would not.
12. Sophia and Alexander
13. -leigh names. I want to erase them all from existence
14. Misspelled word name
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1. If you had twins today (Whatever gender you want), what would you name them?
Theodora Audree & Zelda Philomena
Theodora Audree & Linus Oscar
Linus Oscar & Felix Vikram
2. Would you ever give your first name as a child’s middle name?
No. I am not a fan of giving children the same names as parents.
3. If not, what about your middle name as your son/daughters middle name as well?
My second middle name is my grandmothers name, and will be a daughters middle name as well.
4. You are forced to give your son a feminine name, and you daughter a masculine one. What are their names? (You can add a middle name)
Hazel (m) and Kendall (f)
5. Do you prefer names with history to it or is it completely coincidental?
Yes.
6. Does a name not being ‘genuine’ enough bother you?
Not as much as it used to.
7. How do you feel about accents with names? Would you ever use a name with one? (Ex: Chloë, Renée, Anaïs.)
Yes, my middle name has an accent. I live in Canada where accents on French names are not uncommon.
8. What do you think of names with different spelling from the original?
Depends on how and why the spelling was changed.
9. Do you like nicknames for your child or even yourself? Or do you prefer the full name?
I'd never give a child just a nickname as a full name (unless it has a long history as a full name Robin, Nancy, etc.). I tend to like names with a lot of nickname options.
10. Has the pandemic changed your taste in names?
Not really.
11. You and your partner just chose the name for your child. You both love it and have no doubts in mind. Your entire family hates it. Do you still keep the name?
Yes. I plan on not telling the family the name until baby is born.
12. What is one name that’s popular you actually think deserves it’s time in the light? It can be one for a boy and one for a girl.
Sophia is beautiful. William is very versatile.
13. What is one baby name tradition or trend that you don’t like? It can be anything.
Juniors.
14. What (type) name automatically makes you (Or would make you?) lose respect for a parent?
Drug/Alcohol related names.
Theodora Audree & Zelda Philomena
Theodora Audree & Linus Oscar
Linus Oscar & Felix Vikram
2. Would you ever give your first name as a child’s middle name?
No. I am not a fan of giving children the same names as parents.
3. If not, what about your middle name as your son/daughters middle name as well?
My second middle name is my grandmothers name, and will be a daughters middle name as well.
4. You are forced to give your son a feminine name, and you daughter a masculine one. What are their names? (You can add a middle name)
Hazel (m) and Kendall (f)
5. Do you prefer names with history to it or is it completely coincidental?
Yes.
6. Does a name not being ‘genuine’ enough bother you?
Not as much as it used to.
7. How do you feel about accents with names? Would you ever use a name with one? (Ex: Chloë, Renée, Anaïs.)
Yes, my middle name has an accent. I live in Canada where accents on French names are not uncommon.
8. What do you think of names with different spelling from the original?
Depends on how and why the spelling was changed.
9. Do you like nicknames for your child or even yourself? Or do you prefer the full name?
I'd never give a child just a nickname as a full name (unless it has a long history as a full name Robin, Nancy, etc.). I tend to like names with a lot of nickname options.
10. Has the pandemic changed your taste in names?
Not really.
11. You and your partner just chose the name for your child. You both love it and have no doubts in mind. Your entire family hates it. Do you still keep the name?
Yes. I plan on not telling the family the name until baby is born.
12. What is one name that’s popular you actually think deserves it’s time in the light? It can be one for a boy and one for a girl.
Sophia is beautiful. William is very versatile.
13. What is one baby name tradition or trend that you don’t like? It can be anything.
Juniors.
14. What (type) name automatically makes you (Or would make you?) lose respect for a parent?
Drug/Alcohol related names.
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