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Met the grandma of a baby boy (about 6mnths) named Waylon. I was surprised to hear it but still pretty cool. WDYT?
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First thing to come to mind is Jennings... Not really appealing to me... a name that sounds like it should be for someone who's always squawking. I realize the meaning has nothing to do with that (just like the name Gary has nothing to do with diarrhea, but sounds like the Jpns. word for it), but the thought still comes to mind.
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It seems a bit trendy-- along the lines of Wyatt, Jaylon, and Waverly. It would be okay pronounced WAY-lawn, but I don't really like it this way (I generally don't like o's pronounced as schwas). Overall I think this is a name that fits in with trendy names even though it isn't very popular itself. I'd like Wayland better (even though it is more surnamey).
This message was edited 12/4/2011, 4:59 PM
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It's unexpected and at least refreshing. I don't mind it, but I wouldn't use it myself. Some years back, someone brought up up Wailin' Waylon, a potential teasing name, which resulted in me liking it less.
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I kinda like it, but around here most people pronounce it more like 'wailing'.
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It reminds me of Waylon Jennings, the country singer. It's okay. It's not my style at all.
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Me too
For a second I thought I was going to be the only one with this immediate association.
It has that "hickster" vibe going for it but all I hear is "wailin'" and "whalin"
"Waylon was wailin' on guitar while whalin' off the coast of Wales"
For a second I thought I was going to be the only one with this immediate association.
It has that "hickster" vibe going for it but all I hear is "wailin'" and "whalin"
"Waylon was wailin' on guitar while whalin' off the coast of Wales"
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All i hear is whale! It's ugly on either gender, especially on a girl.
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...Smithers.
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yep.
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Smithers? Not familiar w/ the reference. To me, Smithers is a town in northern BC.
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yeah.
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ditto
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I heard it on a girl the other day, a freshman in high school. I think I like it better on a boy.
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Because parents consciously or unconsciously desire upward mobility for their daughters, and correctly or incorrectly deduce that a male-sounding name/identity will make that more likely--keeping in mind that globally, women account for only 1% of the wealth.
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I think some don't even give it that much thought and just happen to like the names that way.
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Guess that's why I said "consciously or unconsciously." I think these cultural factors still play in, even when we're unaware that they are.
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I agree with abbasdaughter in that I don't think you can generalize that much. I like Devin on a girl simply because I like it - no ulterior motives. I like it about just the same as I like something that's unmistakably female
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I think that's too much of a generalization. I love the name Jocelyn on a girl, but don't really like it on a boy because it sounds too girly... though once it was actually a boys' name for the most part... My liking for the name had nothing to do with wanting to put a male name on a girl for the purpose of giving her a boost in society... esp. since I was an adult before I ever even heard that it COULD BE a boys' name... I think it's possible for some people to have certain otherwise male names that they for reasons- even unconciously- absolutely non-related to any sort of special push in society might like.
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