In reply to number two: you may not think it's hard to live with a name that isn't very common, widely known, etc., because you may not have a name like that falls into that category, or if your name does, you may not be effected by any problems it's caused (if it has caused problems). Even though my name,
Lissa, isn't as nearly "out there" as other names, it does bring challenges often. It isn't fun, and it's unusualness doesn't make me feel any better or "cooler."