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So you (SamBeldon) like more traditional names. That's fine! Nobody's gonna go up to you and say, "You named your son John?! How dreadful!" Rachel and I will give or kids (if I have kids, but that's another story entirely) somewhat offbeat names, and people will either love them or hate them. More importantly, though, I hope that my child likes their name. My name was in the 800s in the American charts for the year I was born, mainly due to an ill-timed incident with a serial killer who happens to share my name. Still, I loved being the only Aileen in my school. In fact, I've never met another one. I can't imagine what it would be like to hear someone say some name like Matthew and to not know whether or not you're the one being addressed. Must be wild.