my friends just named one of their twins Fannie.

That is a ridiculous statement minnie...yes, Fannie may be teased for her name but so was I ...and my first name is Ruth...so when little monsters choose to be little monsters...they will twist and hurt anyone with whatever name you give to your baby...My favorite auntie was a Fannie...

That may be so, Anne, but to name your kid Fannie is just asking for your kid to be ridiculed. Hopefully kids these days aren't as familiar with the less-used term for one's backside.

Minnie my name is Fannie and I was teased a little by people like you, but for the most part my life is fine.

Haha. My great-grandmother's name was Flossie. I guess if I used that name, I could say it's because it's a family name.

better to have them teased a little, as opposed to end up dancing on a pole...

When was in high school their was a girl whose parents named her Anita Dickey!! No lie!! Her name was constantly called over the loud speaker... Talk about some lousy parents!!

There's names that any kid could turn into a nasty nickname, and then there are names that are already established slang. If you name your kid the latter, be prepared. BTW, "fanny" means something totally different in the U.K.

Best bet, if you have to give your kid a certain name that begs for a playground beating, or is just too grown-up and formal for a child, consider creating a nickname. My daughter was named after her great-grandmother, Wilhelmina. We nicknamed her Willow. But when she became a teenager, she chose to be called "Wills" because being a beautiful girl with a masculine name (Joey, Sammy, etc.) was cool.

Heh, I wanted to comment on the British meaning of "fanny", but was afraid.

The truth is, any name can be turned into a joke (A boy named "Marcus" in my class was frequently called "Mucus"), but some are more prone than others. Parents choosing such names need to understand this not so they can change the name, there's no reason they should need to, but so they can be prepared to handle the situation when it arises.

Talk about cruel parents..growing up the neighbors down the street were Bob and Alice Crocker. Twin girls were named Sadie Soda and Polly Wanda. Sadie and Polly are in their 50's now and pretty much normal but they did not have easy childhoods.

"Aiden" is the most popular name for a boy? Really? George Carlin once did a bit about how "classic" names like Mike, John, Vinny, and Bobby were disappearing, to be replaced by Tucker, Taylor, Tyler, and Todd (a name he really hated, for some reason). And he, too, commented on the proliferation of girl's names that could be changed to end in an "i" (Traci instead of Tracy, Debi instead of Debbie, etc.). And he did that bit years ago. He was pretty spot-on. I'd love to hear what he would say about "Aiden!"

My bff named her son Aidan. I like it because it's combo of both their first names (that's how I got my name too) and they know what it means. My parents didn't know the meaning of my name but it worked out serendipitously with my last name and it sounds almost famous. I got teased a tiny little bit but not enough to bother me.

Joe B. --- I saw George Carlin do that bit on t.v. He was one comedian that was crude and rude, but truthful and dead-on in what he said, certainly one of the best.... lol .... looking at that list for boys its no wonder guys today are so soft and wimpy. Hopefully this fad of naming boys with sissy names will pass soon.

Jeffrey - Do you consider Aiden Quinn a sissy-man?

The remark about the name Flossie made me snicker a bit....where I live, women use the term "flossie" as slang for their private parts! oh boy....

My names Amanda. All through elementary I was called "A man duh" Kids will be cruel with the littlest of things.

When I was in high scool, there wasn't much they could do with my first name, but my last name was fair game. Let's just say that my last name rhymes with the name of a popular video game console in the 80's, and they would sing the commercial jingle for that product and insert my last name where the product name would go. So yeah, kids will find something to make fun of, no matter what.

Wryview ..... I never heard of Aiden Quinn until you mentioned his name. Point being I never said that he or any other man was a sissy. What I said was that the names are sissy. Yes, there is a difference.

I stand behind my views right or wrong and I certainly don't post with some made up name. If you believe in your ideas, thoughts and opinions, then there is no reason to hide behind a made-up screen name.

I wonder if Minnie was ever called Minnie Mouse? My Aunt was named Minnie and my Grandmother was named Winifred. They called her Winnie. So she got stuck with Winnie the Pooh.

I know a lady whose name is Aquanetta.

@Jeff,

I agree completely, I know I'll get hell for this one.......but I could never name a boy Aiden or Hayden.......it's so wimpy and trendy...... reminds me of a woman I knew who named her kid Zeph during the late 1960's......when he was old enough he legally changed his name to Eddy....he thought it was more fitting for a guy.

As to "Fannie." she may, should she have the middle name "Mae," benefit from receiving copious amounts of taxpayer money should she be very poor with her personal finances.

I named my daughter Tammi Faye, Tammi because I like it, Faye after my mother and Grandmother, of course this was before Tammy Faye Baker, Im pretty sure my kid hates me! I tried to get my neice to name her baby girl Stephanie Allesandra, Stephanie after me, and Allesandra because I thought it sounded cool, it was a no go, no big inheritance from Uncle Steve!

I love the name game!!! When my daughter was born I wanted to name her something with a "c" every name my hubby and I came up with we didn't like. So I decided to take a name I loved "Shawna" and make it creative...Chauna. BOY AM I EVER SO SORRY I DID THAT! We have waited in dr's offices... hearing them call "Chewawnna" "Chewawnna" finally after about an hour of waiting I ask "will we be seen soon?". "oh whats the name" Chauna (fill in last name here) they say...and might I add RUDELY we called you an hour ago!

Uggg.....still love the name just wish I wouldn't have gotten creative!

My all time favorite name I heard on the radio once from an Afican American:

Lemonjello why you ask? Cuz the mother LOVED Lemon Jello while she was pregnant and thought it sounded like a mighty name!! hahahahaha

Or the poor kid I went to school with and this is no lie... Alby not so bad until you hear his last name... Damm YES he is going through life as Alby Damm!! hehehe

Hehe... my grandmother's first name was "Fannie", and she was teased relentlessly as a child so she later went by her middle name, Sue. But some of those old school names are due for a comeback - I think Opal is a beautiful name!

I heard some kids calling another kid Dipsy at the daycare center and the teacher saw the look on my face (I was just getting ready to tell them not to be mean) and found out it was his real name...Dipsy... she saw it on the birthcertificate...ugh...

Yes, parents think. My daughter named her recent son Urijah. OMG, I can think of so many horrible nicknames for him. They named him after some stupid fighter. Young people do not think. Thank God his brother has a normal name-Jorden.

Not just that, but think of having to spell your name to others for the rest of your life, because your parents thought it would be cute to name you Lynda, Sandi, or Teri. Just because it sounds all right, doesn't mean it won't be a headache for your kid. And that's not even getting into completely made up names.

That would be Urijah Faber "The California Kid" Yeah he's pretty much a dope!

Well, that's a lot of pressure for parents! Who knows what myriad of things kids can think up?! I mean, I know some people who named their daughter Kendall and a kid says "I have a Ken doll!" every time the name gets said. Who would have thought? We just gotta make tougher kids out of our own kids so that if they ever are teased, they can think quick on their feet and throw it right back. It's the parenting that counts, people.....not the naming.

Spelling isn't just a problem for different names. My name is Debra, but I have to spell it because everyone wants to spell it Deborah. My maiden name is Fry which I also had to spell because everyone wanted to add an "e" before or after the "y". My married name is Meyer which I have to spell because they want to spell it different ways or add an "s" at the end.

Tell me abot it. My last name rhymes with a bodily function and my first name kinda sorta rhymes with a type of toilet.

I adhere to the theory that all names should go through rigorous testing before being chosen. Plug your prospective name into various settings and see how well it works. For instance:

Can (Name) come out to play? (Sorry Ebenezer)
Ladies and gentlemen, President (Name). (President Bambi? Doubtful.)
Let's welcome to the stage the sexy (Name)! (Ahh, there you are, Bambi!)

Kids will always come up with a way to tease for names no matter what you name your kid. Cousin named her son John Michael - a traditional name. He was teased for being named after a toilet. He got over it.

Debra, don't feel bad about the spelling. Maiden name was Bell and I've been asked too many times to count how to spell it.

Yes, my name is Amanda...one of the most common names in the world for kids born in the 80's. And this is what other kids called me! Fortunately I wasn't a little whimpy whiney-butt and I didn't really care! In fact, I thought it was funny. Just as long as your name isn't synonymous with slang for some kind of genitalia, I don't think a name can screw up your childhood that badly. Even then, it probably just makes you tougher!

Agree with all. My name is actually Lutritia (pronounced Loo-Trisha). I've loathed it all my life. My sisters are Melisa (spelled wrong to be different) and Kip - (remember, Kip's a girl). I'm pretty sure my mom was on crack or the 1960s equivalent. It's really a sick joke on kids to do that. Our middle names are worse, however, but that's okay. So if you have to be different, do it to the middle name. You'll soothe your creative bone and the kid won't have to fear every new year of school, when the teacher is calling roll for the first time and stops blank.

debrann63 - I have the complete opposite. My name is spelled Deborah and everyone always wants to spell it Debra. I guess it doesn't really matter these days how you spell a name. Someone will mess it up at some point in your life, lol.

We went with our Russian Heritage and named our sons Nicholas and Drago. Now Seeing as I am a former football player and my wife a college athlete and the smallest male in both our families stands 6'2. I don't think anyone will be making fun of the boys for long. Besides, you teach your children to carry pride with them where ever they walk and know who they are. Nicholas is victory of the people and Drago is the dragon slayer; the defender of the people. I can not wait to see these boys grow up and fill the shoes of the men they have been named after

Great names Nick! I dated a guy named Drago once. He was about 6'7" and smoking hot. Played basketball. I was named after the goddess of victory (Nike) too and since my last name means "from the battle field" my full name actually means victory of the people from the battle field! Love it!

I loved having a nice, boring first name growing up- I think it was in the top 5 at the time and my small elementary school even had multiples of it in my grade, but otherwise I liked it. My last name wasn't complicated, but was often misspelled or mispronounced. My hubby gave me a nice, simple name, and I gave our boys classic, simple names- Nathan and Noah. I also tried to avoid anything too popular, but it looks like Noah has crept up a bit in the past few years....

UntameThreshold--I agree that we need to teach our kids to not fall apart every time they get teased over their name or anything else. However, parents do need to think seriously before some choices. My husband works in a NICU, and he's come across many names that shouldn't be allowed to be put to a birth certificate. How about Alucard? (spell it backward...) or Olly Wolverine? or Nevaeh? (again, spell it backward...) I think that uncommon (not synonymous with "weird") names are great, and people can live with needing to spell their name a million times. I have always had to do that with my first name and both my maiden and married last names--not a big deal. Yes, kids everywhere will think of a way to turn any name into a mean joke. But please, people, don't give your child a name that is guaranteed to be teasing fodder.

And how about a boy named Sue! I always thought Michelle was a beautiful name for a girl, I dont think Ive ever seen a girl named Michelle who wasnt beautiful.

My daughter is Sandy (not Sandi or Sandie) she dosen't like it in school they called her Sandra Dee. Her real name is Sandra.

I'm not "Yuppie-upper middle class" and yet I named my daughter Olivia 20 years ago. Looks like I knew a good name long before everyone else did!

I remember it being popular 20 years ago as well, long commute. Olivia from The Cosby Show, anyone?

My first name is Diana and in elementary school it was Die Die. Later on a guy at work always called me Lady Di. I think I was named after the Paul Anka hit in 1955.

Better than the MJ hit, "Dirty Diana"...

My Grandmothers name was Mildred, thank God that one isnt around anymore. I had an Aunt Bertie, Alberta, of course when I was a kid I wondered why anyone would name their kid Birdie (Texas pronunciation), as a kid I thought "Birdie" hmmm, well, OK, strange how you remember some things.

@ Steve - Your recollection isn't necessarily so strange! lol... Two of my sisters' mothers-in-law (who are also sisters) are named Goldie and Birdie. They aren't nicknames. My nieces and nephews call their grandmother Birdie "Nanbird"...

Jayden only became popular after Britney Spears named her son that. She might be rich but she's not upper class. Just saying.

JAYDEN is Will and Jada Smith's kid's name....Britney stole it from them....she didn't make it popular.....please try to keep up.

My dog (Chihuahua) was named Jayden two years before Brittany Spears' son. I honestly had never heard of the name before and at the time thought that I had made it up, go figure now it's on the top 10. Oh Well.

Jadon, is actually an Old Testament name. (Neh 3:7) Long before Britney...........just saying.

Just like fashion. By time walmart gets it, the fashionistas are on to the next thing.

Surely ... I hope are you kidding. Who cares if Britney or Will Smith used it "first"? If you are serious, get a life :)

Here's the deal, middle and lower class moms who choose trendy names are chasing the rich and celebs for the most part. By the time some middle class mom chooses Madison or any other name, the rich have moved on to a new set of names.

Why give any kid a name from another place when they are from the US? Aiden, Sean, Mario, Boris, Sven, Joseph etc. shouldn't belong either, by that logic.

What you said is so true! My parents named me Eugenia. Not only have people referred to me as Eugene (ignorant) but I have had to spell it out for everyone my whole life, and I am 48.

I don't think Roman is THAT bad. Trust me, I've seen much worse.

Roman isn't that bad - I think we all have seen worse....I've got so many examples in my extended family, I cannot print them because then my family would get mad at me...anyway, back to the point....which is naming another human being is not the opportunity to be creative or to be a jokester. I knew a girl named Abby Tabby...that isn't funny - but clearly her parents thought it was. Same for Candy Kane....the list is endless... and then there are the people who name their kids Sir, Queen, Duke etc....the list is endless.

That's kinda hard for the txting generation. Kids these days know less and less how to spell words properly. Some school districts have even removed penmanship from the curriculum so that kids have even less chances to write things down anymore. They're all relying on type and txt shorhand. Personally, I like spelling things out for people. I think that it gets people to pay attention to the different ways we all communicate.

Eugenia is a lovely name to me!

What's wrong with the name Roman? It's a very prominent latin name specifically in Portugal and Spain. I don't think that kid really owes you anything since now he'll just be another Bob.

My son's name is Rhonin. Personally, I feel that if a company would pass over an equally qualified applicant because their name is not as "traditional" as the other candidates, then I wouldn't want to work for them anyway. They are too closed minded.

Not every parent likes traditional names. I don't. My older son, Jaren (not traditional) has told me countless times that he loves his name. And not everyone with a traditional name loves it. So not every parent has the same viewpoint as you, and that does not make them wrong.

Also, take into consideration that EVERY name was 'new and different' at some point in history. So while you feel it was a "triumph" to "save" that child from being Roman, I disagree. I prefer the name Roman to Robert. Just because you didn't doesn't mean the parents are doing something wrong. Not all baby names are out there to please the "traditional name" crowd.

And as for spelling... is that O-L-L-I-E or O-L-L-Y?

I really like Roman!

Okay, I understand the worry about teasing at school, but as a person who is constantly spelling out my name and correcting others' pronunciation of it, I can honestly say that I love my name, Chiara. (Kee-arr-uh) It's not spelled with a K, like most people think, and I've never met another girl with the same name. I've met Keiras and Kieras, but never Kiaras. I love my name, and I love that I have to spell it for teachers every first day of school and the weeks after. Everybody remembers it after they've heard it, or at least remembers that my name is different. I dread names like Ashley or Madison that are super common, because there's a billion of them, and there is no other Chiara out there that I've met or seen on t.v.. So just keep in mind that a different name or spelling helps your child to stand out and be unique. Don't be so judgemental because somebody is confident enough not to go with the crowd.

Roman is a strong name with (obvious) cultural relevance-hello, birth of western civilization. In this 21st century business world, where fresh, new, ever-changing leadership is demanded, a name like Roman could only help him stand out above the crowd of "Bobs." I know a Roman and his name is a great part of his persona and image-something every corporation cares about in this digital age.

My name is Monique - unique, memorable, and to my knowledge never appearing in the US top ten baby names. I am a white girl from the South-this name is typically a black girl's name (in US) and French in origin. These facts together has helped me tremendously in life to be remembered over others. I can't imagine if my parents named me a traditional name.

Respectfully, I believe OldOllie, and others, are from a few generations ago where white-bread America was king and strange names were foreign-which equalled low class and less hirable. I respect your upbringing, but realize that part of our culture is less and less applicable - much, in my opinion, to our benefit.

I'd much rather have the name Roman than Robert. I don't think that kid owes you anything Ollie. Now he is going to be called: Rob or Bob. Even worse, he is going to be called Bobby or Robby. If I had a son, he would be called Roman. Come to think of it, I don't know one person named Roman. That name sounds sexy.

Roman is one of the most common male names in Ukraine...last syllable pronounced to rhyme with "lawn".....it is a wonderful name, strong, masculine..perfect. I can not imagine anyone picking it and THEN deciding to call a son Robert!!!

I have a friend named Christopher and he still has to spell his name every single time.

I think Roman is a wonderful name! I would choose Roman over "Robert" any day....just saying. I chose Roman because no one else has it. I didn't want my child to have a name that every other person has. I wanted my child to be unique. I have a very popular name and growing up when one person would say my name 3 people would say yeah? I didn't want that for my child. I have three sons and they are named Damion and Damon (twins) and Roman and I wouldn't change it for the world. I will never choose a name that is on the top 10 list that's for sure. In fact I used to like the name Isabella and I was going to use it if I ever had a daughter but since it's on the top 10 I will never use it now. So thank you for all the people that were backing Roman!!!

Twins named Damion and Damon? Their school files, medical records, and financial info will be hopelessly mixed up for the rest of their lives...trust me.

My name is Dara and I'm forever having to correct people when they pronounce it wrong. It rhymes with Sarah, Kara and Tara. Also, when I say it for people, they assume I'm saying Sarah or Tara and again I have to correct them. Even so, I love it because it's unique but simple.

And OldOllie, I don't think having a "weird" or unique name makes you have to spell it for people. People are constantly misspelling my boyfriend's name and it's Aaron. It's been around since before Biblical times! Pretty sure it's just people wanting to be sure they're spelling your name right when they have to write it.

Sadnky- Actually it has been pretty easy for them. So far no mix ups and that is one of the reasons I will never have my child be a "Jr.". My ex husband was named after his dad and to this day he still has problems with it. Because for some reason people don't know how to check date of births and socials go figure. But my twins have had it great. I'm sure there are times that people get them mixed up but that's because they are twins. I think all twins (if they look alike) will get mistaken for the other no matter what their name is. And mine no longer look alike so it is very easy for people to tell them apart.

hey just so you know 8 yrs ago i named my first born michael with no funky spelling so some of us have not forgot the name

Or Matthew...or Christopher....hmmm....I'm getting old....they used to be top10 forever

My brothers are Christopher, Matthew and Nicholas. My children have pretty unique names and I am proud of each one of them. Caleb Zachary, Courtland Zane, Justin Zarek, Natalie Taylor and Brieleigh Tristyn.

Those names are terrible and you should feel terrible.

k8200: Please stop having children. Those names look as bad as they sound.

Michael is a terrible name!

How can you say Michael is a terrible name, Amanda Drewes?

My older son is named Michael, for one of my ancestors.

I think Amanda Drewes middle name must be Troll.

LOL, A Veteran--I think you're right.

Dear Veteran, epitome of rationality, and rowanmoon

I find it very funny that you are making fun of peoples names when you are using screen names in a post about names (its kind of like cyberbullying for adults). I for one am always glad to see non-traditional names. I am 26 and was going to be an Ashley but 8 of them were born within the week i was born and another 3 were born after me. I loved having an original name. I was the only Chelsea in school until my senior year of high shool until when a freshman transfered in. All my classmates and teachers knew who I was and what I liked. When I had to apply for competitive internships the bosses would beable to distinguish me from other canidates.

I would like to also remind all that at one time Harry and Dick Were popular names. Thank you-- Chelsea Anne

I agree with you that it is nice to have a different name than the crowd. and I do agree with you on the whole making fun of other people but Amanda drewes should have phrased her word in a less offending manner (especially since Michael is a very commonly used name) but that doesn't mean people need to be jerks to her either. Me and my sister had names that didn't run rampant as children and it was great not wondering if the voice yelling my name was for me or some other kid. Really a name isn't just a name. most people may not think about it but there a meaning behind each name. my name is greek and used to be given to girls who were born on a certain day of the year.

This is not the annual SSA list. This is a way for BabyCenter.com to generate clicks. These results are based on a self-selected population of people who read their baby-naming website. When I saw Jackson was #2 I was floored, but then I realized this isn't the official list (SSA list here: )

You'll see that trusty Michael is #3.

I named my son Parker, and he is 4 years old. I thought it was unique, strong, but slightly trendy. I know VERY few Parkers. I'm so glad I chose that name!

My ex-husband thought it would be cool to name our son Jason not Jayson. I liked the name it was popular in the 80's. But he was born on Friday the 13th.

Same thing happened with my brother, Dylan, born 27 years ago (WAY before the 90210 craze). He was named after Bob Dylan. No one ever knew how to spell it.

You weren't trendsetters- those are very common Irish names- unfortunately, too common now.

Minnie:

I would have guessed that by my kids' names - Sean, Liam & Aidan - and by my screen name - connor483, you might have guessed that we are of Irish descent. I just meant that they were uncommon in the US.

I was going to say you must be Irish. I was going to be named Bonnie but to many Bonnies in our family. I got stuck with Diana. Thats greek. My maiden name is McDevitt. My grandfather was Cecil and my dad is Donald. My dad said he got stuck with Donald Duck alot.

Diana is a beautiful and glamourous name, the name of a goddess, where as Bonnie is so drab. Bonnie sounds like the name of a fat, old white woman.

Hello Kai! Good to see you on here again.

When I've done genealogy research, I'm always surprised by which names repeatedly pop up in my various lines over the centuries--Daniel, George, James, Peter. More variety in the women's names, but nothing like what you mentioned above. The one name that did pop up that I thought was odd was Benneville (which was in the 19th century). Makes me think of a Pontiac car, lol.

Small wonder Archibald Leach changed his name.....to Cary Grant.

RowanMoon,

You bring up a good point. I prefer non-cutesy "traditional" names to trendy try-too-hard names. But, as an amateur genealogist, it is wonderful to have to research an "unusual" name compared to a common name. For example, in the 19th century there were so many Samuel Smiths, and when I had to research a different relative with the name Lysander Gottfried Smith, it was a lot easier. There is something to be said for the names that at first glance seem to try too hard, at least when it comes to historical research. Also easier when people use their full names (ie, include middle name) on censuses and other official documents. Unless of course they would prefer not to be researched someday.

You want to talk about trouble causing names, my cousin is named Clarica, an odd spelling, and my wifes is named Clarica, some poor bastard doing geanelogy research 100 years from now is going to think I married my cousin.

Since white people make up 64% of the country, it's very likely correct.

The names may sound like "white people" names to you, but growing up in the Southwest, Isabella strikes me as a decidedly Spanish name. Just different backgrounds, I suppose.

Sophia is also of spanish decent.

sophia is of greek descent...way back before the spanish or english speaking people were even civilized

Did you just say...."If your not white, your not allowed to have a common name???" Or did you just scream "I'M A RACIST"? I'm not sure...it sounded the same to me...

just sayin

Sophia is also popular with Italians too! You can't judge people's race or ethnicity by their names, especially nowadays, and given the fact that everyone wants to be treated "equal"- so Mitchell your comment is actually racist.

That just goes to show how skewed these stats are - probably not much racial diversity among the 300,000 people who registered on the BabyCenter website. These are probably the same people who LOOK TO this list every year for inspiration. It's not like the list is compiled from hospital records or something to include all sorts of names. It would be interesting to see what the TRUE top names are.

RE: the "TRUE" top names--go to the Social Security website. They have a list..but it's only for 2010 so far, you'll probably have to wait a few months for the 2011 list. ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/

BLM- The ss list does not account for repeats by spelling. It has not listen Aidan as #1 ever BUT it has actually THOMPED all other names for now the 7th year, if you count all permutations of spelling with AidEn being most common at this point. So, the ss list is interesting, but its not close to accurate.

I have a Scottish ancestor named Isabella (18th century)...like Rheanan said, different backgrounds.

After doing some research on my family of Irish decent. My 3'rd great - grandfather named one of his daughters Isabella. But his name was Charles.

You do realize this is only from one website that people had to submit their baby's names... this is not from hospital records which would be the most accurate. So you have to take into account the new parents who have computers, who choose to register with this website, who decide to submit their 2011 baby's names... If you would have read the article you would have realized this.

Oh please - the stupid idiots who named their kid PIPPA are as dumb as the idiots who named their kids Kunta Kinte and Kizzy 30 years ago when Alex Haley's Roots was popular. Stupid is as stupid does.......

I completely agree. I have 4 children, 3 with biblical first names and one was named after my father. I thought very hard about each of my children's names, how it would affect them later in life, where the name came from and why I gave it to them. Each of their names is special to them and to our family history not some celebrity's history or life.

I am so glad someone noted that because I've always said that's the name for my daughte and I'd shorten it for her nickname to Pippa

Jen R--I agree with you on that!

Back 15 years ago when I was an OB nurse, it was amazing (and sometimes funny) what names parents would come up with for their newborn. At that time in my area, the biblical names were most popular for boys (Joshua, Noah, Michael)....but they got pretty creative with girl names. Tiara was one I remember for a girl.

I thought it was very important to consider what the initials spelled out or acronym-ed. I wanted my daughter to be Grace Abigail G. Thus spelling GAG. So she ended up with Briana Rose. I love the name but EVERYONE mispronounces it. It was intended for "ana" not "anna". Thank goodness my son is named Tyler. Very simple, except his initials spell TAG. But that has not been too bad. Now Briana is 20 and has decided to go with the shorter version, Bri. I don't like it. Everyone calls her Bri in a matter of 6 months.

My cousin's initials are BLT...

My grandson's initials are SAP. Not good.

My last name begins with an O. I wanted my daughter to be Meredith Olivia, but... that would make her initials "MOO", so I had to switch the middle name. Unlike many parents these days who think they are 'cute' and 'original', I actually took my daughter into consideration when naming her, and made sure to not name her anything too common, but also not anything outlandish or 'cutesy'.

Kids will find a way to mock ANY name, but why make it any easier for them, I always say.

Before getting married, my initials were JAC and my first name is Jill

How would you like ASS for initials?

My friend was GOD.

Worldwide it's number 1, so why does it matter if it isn't on here?

LMAO - according to a survey in 2000 it was..

I love the name Mohamed! ! it is such

a beautiful name!

Like "I am Sam" said that a nice choice, a very very nice choice. Though Sal Bob is better!