sharlag
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Post by sharlag on Jun 29, 2014 23:51:26 GMT
PARIS or DAKOTA? AUSTIN, DALLAS... (why am I using all caps...  )  |
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Post by cadoodlebug on Jun 29, 2014 23:53:39 GMT
I like the name Austin. I had friends who were named after universities: Stanford (called Stan), Emory, Baylor.
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Post by ctpea on Jun 29, 2014 23:55:30 GMT
I think it depends on what the name is - I love Austin, Dakota and Madison.
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Post by mama2three on Jun 29, 2014 23:56:00 GMT
Some place names for babies seem like a new trend, but a lot of classic names were also place names -Charlotte, Alexandria, Lydia, Sharon, Carolina, Chelsea
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Post by Deleted on Jun 29, 2014 23:56:06 GMT
Generally, I like them.
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Post by padresfan619 on Jun 29, 2014 23:56:27 GMT
I have a cousin named Austin and he was never named for the city, his parents just liked the boy name. Unless I'm told otherwise I assume the person is named for the city they were conceived in. |
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Post by melanell on Jun 30, 2014 0:00:48 GMT
This is what I was thinking. Plus, many places were originally named for people, so it makes sense that people would continue to use those names for babies.  |
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sharlag
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Post by sharlag on Jun 30, 2014 0:01:59 GMT
I have a cousin named Austin and he was never named for the city, his parents just liked the boy name. Unless I'm told otherwise I assume the person is named for the city they were conceived in. Garth Brooks daughter named Taylor Maine was the first child I remember named after a conception town. |
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Post by oktrae on Jun 30, 2014 0:05:17 GMT
I don't mind them. However I have been known to snicker when families use all place names like: Londyn, Holland, Paris.
I'm more bothered by the misspelling of London to Londyn. |
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Nanner
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Post by Nanner on Jun 30, 2014 0:06:33 GMT
I like most of them. Didn't use one for either of my kids, but I don't roll my eyes at them like I do some other names!
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Post by cannes on Jun 30, 2014 0:08:16 GMT
I like most of them. Not really a fan of Paris, though.
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Post by kimnyy on Jun 30, 2014 0:10:34 GMT
I like the names mentioned, Austin is one of my favorites. Some get a little strange though....
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marianne
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Post by marianne on Jun 30, 2014 0:10:56 GMT
For the most part, I like them, but some are a little over the top.
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Post by 1lear on Jun 30, 2014 0:12:12 GMT
I like the name Austin. I had friends who were named after universities: Stanford (called Stan), Emory, Baylor. |
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Post by littlefish on Jun 30, 2014 0:12:23 GMT
I don't mind them.
Of course, I named mine after a president, so I don't think I have much room to talk.
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huskergal
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Post by huskergal on Jun 30, 2014 0:12:44 GMT
I guess I do since I have to children with places for names.
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Post by Miss Ang on Jun 30, 2014 0:15:17 GMT
I don't think any of those names are strange. Now, North or Blue.... those are strange.
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Post by MonkeysInk on Jun 30, 2014 0:23:23 GMT
Not a huge fan, especially if they're misspelled. Dallys. That one is like nails on a chalkboard.
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Post by lumo on Jun 30, 2014 0:26:09 GMT
I have a cousin named Austin and he was never named for the city, his parents just liked the boy name. Unless I'm told otherwise I assume the person is named for the city they were conceived in. Garth Brooks daughter named Taylor Maine was the first child I remember named after a conception town. Really depends on the name. Ron Howard's daughter Bryce Dallas was named after where she was conceived as well. Had we done that, DD would be named Toronto |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2014 0:27:37 GMT
Wouldn't be my first choice, but they don't bother me .
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quiltz
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Post by quiltz on Jun 30, 2014 0:27:56 GMT
Toronto (snort). I wonder how many would be called "Niagara Falls"?
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scrappinmama
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Post by scrappinmama on Jun 30, 2014 0:28:47 GMT
I have had Austin's and Brooklyn's in my classes. The names don't bother me. I don't need to know that you named your child that name because they were conceived in them.
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Post by leannec on Jun 30, 2014 0:29:39 GMT
I like them in general although some seem more like pet names to me ... eg. Dakota is a great dog name Leanne |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 30, 2014 0:31:41 GMT
So what would you kids be called if you had? Mine would be Adrian (times two with twins) and Houston
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Post by roxiemarie0524 on Jun 30, 2014 0:32:41 GMT
I like them, not a fan of the alternate spellings though.
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Post by joylynaroundthebnd on Jun 30, 2014 0:33:13 GMT
They don't bother me, but I am in the camp of I don't want to know that is where conception occurred.
DN middle name is Austin. DSIL said that is because she wanted his name to include something about Texas.
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Post by kristi on Jun 30, 2014 0:34:42 GMT
I like them. I know a set of brothers named Austin, Dallas & Tyler. I think it's cute (and very Texas like).
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Post by jemali on Jun 30, 2014 0:50:19 GMT
I didn't like them at one time but they don't bother me now.
I like them better than being named after objects like Apple or Stone.
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Post by auntkelly on Jun 30, 2014 0:50:46 GMT
I tend to like traditional names, so I'm not a big fan of names like Dakota, Austin, Paris and Dallas.
I really don't understand why people feel like they have to announce to the world where there child was conceived.
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Post by meridon on Jun 30, 2014 0:58:13 GMT
I don't mind them anymore. Having taught for 14 years, I've seen all kinds. What really annoys me are the "nontraditional" spellings. It's bad enough when there are three kids with the same name in the same class. Having to remember which one is Britney and which is Brittany and which is Britnie gets old.
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