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HelpReport: American baby boys' names ending in letter 'n' trend
Most of us are aware of some of this already (the -aden sound), but they narrow it down further to simply the letter 'n', looking at historical trends. Read here:
http://io9.com/america-why-are-you-all-naming-all-your-boys-like-this-1561328070
Feel free to offer your thoughts or comments! I only wish we could analyze WHY the 'aden' sound is so popular right now. Or why any name group that shares a similar 'sound' or element was popular during its respective time. Would be interesting culturally.
http://io9.com/america-why-are-you-all-naming-all-your-boys-like-this-1561328070
Feel free to offer your thoughts or comments! I only wish we could analyze WHY the 'aden' sound is so popular right now. Or why any name group that shares a similar 'sound' or element was popular during its respective time. Would be interesting culturally.
This message was edited 4/9/2014, 9:00 PM
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My last name ends with an N, so when considering names I have tried to avoid choosing anything with a hard N at the end of it. Jayden ***ton, or Kaiden ***ton, hmmm. I always think of Neh-neh-neh (the annoying, pestering sound) when I hear two names ending with N.
I'm not saying that the -aden trend is a bad thing. I've run across several little boys and girls with the -aden trend, but I have never considered it for my own future children.
I'm not saying that the -aden trend is a bad thing. I've run across several little boys and girls with the -aden trend, but I have never considered it for my own future children.
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Definitely interesting! I for one don't get the -aden trend at all, it's a very unnattractive sound to me. I do like -n names though, I guess. Maybe not more than others, but in general. It's a pleasant way to end a boy's name and it's not harsh.
My son's name is Benjamin... hmm. :)
My son's name is Benjamin... hmm. :)
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Fabulous graphics! I could watch them for a long, long time.
I haven't noticed a similar trend where I live - there are the odd examples of course, as there are of any naming trends that start/go viral in the US. Lots of Kate and Amy people, for instance. But we don't have a system for reporting (or even collecting) naming stats so it's hard to say.
What interests me is how the -n names break down into the brand-spanking-new and the so-old-they-count-as-classic. Jayden and Raiden; Aiden and Ethan. But Martin and Alan are nowhere to be found, so not all -n names are in favour at any given time.
I haven't noticed a similar trend where I live - there are the odd examples of course, as there are of any naming trends that start/go viral in the US. Lots of Kate and Amy people, for instance. But we don't have a system for reporting (or even collecting) naming stats so it's hard to say.
What interests me is how the -n names break down into the brand-spanking-new and the so-old-they-count-as-classic. Jayden and Raiden; Aiden and Ethan. But Martin and Alan are nowhere to be found, so not all -n names are in favour at any given time.
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Great article. But it's pushing me farther from Ewan:( I just feel like it looks / sounds trendy. When I read parts of the article to my husband, he said "No names ending in N!"
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Oh, and a couple weeks ago I was with some friends with a 14 year old son, Kaiden, who said that he knows 3 Caydens and wondered about it because he thought his name was unique...
Edit:
Oh, and a couple weeks ago I was with some friends with a 14 year old son, Kaiden, who said that he knows 3 Caydens and wondered about it because he thought his name was unique...
This message was edited 4/9/2014, 11:41 PM
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That's fascinating tbh Dunno why that sound family is so popular but I think it's just because it sounds nice lol
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Really interesting, thanks for sharing that! I always thought it'd be awesome to make names a job, but then I'd think...but what do you DO? haha Hence, Laura Wattenberg is sort of my hero. She figured it out. :)
Super fascinating..Don't know what it means, but I, too, really want to find out. I wish more people talked about this stuff while getting coffee or at the bank. maybe we'd get somewhere. hahahaha
Super fascinating..Don't know what it means, but I, too, really want to find out. I wish more people talked about this stuff while getting coffee or at the bank. maybe we'd get somewhere. hahahaha
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That would be awesome! Sometimes I feel like I could easily be some kind of baby naming consultant, actually. xD Maybe on the side or something, haha.
I wish more people talked about this, too! I wouldn't even know where to begin in analyzing what popular name sounds and name elements (based on sound) could say about a time, place, or culture... maybe cultural anthropologists and linguists could help us here? xD
I wish more people talked about this, too! I wouldn't even know where to begin in analyzing what popular name sounds and name elements (based on sound) could say about a time, place, or culture... maybe cultural anthropologists and linguists could help us here? xD
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