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HelpRe: Common names
in reply to a message by Anya Mel’nik or Mel’nyk
I dislike naming children a too common name where odds are they'll be one of the Emmas or Lucases in class or at work. Some names that are called 'classic' by some here are just 'boring and have been boring for quite a while' to me.
I'm more in the category of naming my children something different, but not too different. I like names with a longer history that don't get the main spotlight.
But, still, I'd rather see boring or very common names rather than creative spellings, made up weirdness and on purposely misgendering names (which somehow always means giving a girl a masculine name and not the other way around).
For middle names, meaning trumps any dislike for common names. If, for example, the name Emma would be perfect for us to use to honour loved ones, then I'd definitely use it, regardless of the fact that I'd never consider such a popular name as a fn.
I'm more in the category of naming my children something different, but not too different. I like names with a longer history that don't get the main spotlight.
But, still, I'd rather see boring or very common names rather than creative spellings, made up weirdness and on purposely misgendering names (which somehow always means giving a girl a masculine name and not the other way around).
For middle names, meaning trumps any dislike for common names. If, for example, the name Emma would be perfect for us to use to honour loved ones, then I'd definitely use it, regardless of the fact that I'd never consider such a popular name as a fn.
