Seems like we have this conversation every time a celebrity reproduces. And, every time we have this conversation, I say this - having an unusual name is both fun and useful. I'm never one of the five Katies/Jennies in any given room and it's a great way to quickly sort out jerks and ignoramuses.
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Originally Posted by Aranion
Parents ought to be thinking of what it's going to be like having the name called from a list on the first day of school, on the playground, on a name plate at work, on a business card, etc. Too many names are chosen or created for dumb reasons on the parents' part, regardless of ethnicity.
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I can always tell when my name is up in the classlist on the first day, because there is almost always a long pause, usually followed by an "um..."; the other kids used to make fun of me all of the time; and I've had coworkers who consistently misspell/mispronounce my name, even after I've worked with them for years. That being said, I love my name, wouldn't want to have a common name for anything, and I'm so glad my parents didn't bother to worry about any of this stuff when they were flipping through the book of baby names.
