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Are Baby Names Getting Too Unique?

SodaHead Celebs 2012/07/14 21:22:30
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There has been an outbreak of odd, funny, and perhaps, awful baby names in 2012. We've heard about Jay-Z and Beyonce's Blue Ivy (their daughter, not a special edition bottle of Cristal). But this year, celebs aren't the only ones favoring unusual names. Parents are now drawing inspiration from everything, including Greek literature and Game of Thrones. Yes, GAME OF THRONES!

Some of the hottest baby names, courtesy of Nameberry, include: Arya (from Game of Thrones), Caia (the half-lycan, half-witch character from Samantha Young novels), Gatsby (from The Great Gatsby), Django (the main character in an upcoming Quentin Tarantino film), and Decimus (which means tenth in Greek and was made popular by The Hunger Games, in which many of the male characters have ancient Roman names).

Don't forget about the different names we've heard in the past, such as Chris Martin and Gweneth Paltrow's daughter Apple. We think she was named after the fruit and how sweet it is--not the computer. But we could be wrong.

What do you think SodaHeads? Are celebrities and their different inspirations inventing cool, new names or are parents just trying too hard to be unique? Let us know!

Are Baby Names Getting Too Unique

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  • Red Pixy 2012/07/14 22:49:01
    Yes
    Red Pixy
    +8
    yes,i know a young mother wants to call her daughter Baiken. and it's a name of Guilty Gear XX game character

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  • adeenmckenziekennedy 2012/07/17 15:40:25
    Yes
    adeenmckenziekennedy
    Definitelty!
  • RJS 2012/07/17 14:20:26
    No
    RJS
    +1
    It's better than being one of three children in your class with the same name. I despise common names. I kinda feel like common names should be rationed with a lottery or something. There are more than enough Michaels and Davids walking around. We're full, thanks.
  • DDogbreath 2012/07/17 12:05:21
    Yes
    DDogbreath
    +1
    If your last name was "Thrax" would you name your daughter "Ann"?

    Would that girl ever get anything in the mail?
  • Blunder... DDogbreath 2012/07/18 15:32:25
  • DDogbreath Blunder... 2012/07/18 16:29:11
    DDogbreath
    +1
    A country western song in the making?
  • Blunder... DDogbreath 2012/07/18 21:22:08
    BlunderWoman ~ FTGOP~ BN 0
    +2
    You might just be on to something!
  • beach bum 2012/07/17 11:01:57
    No
    beach bum
    no
  • Aqua Surf 2012/07/17 06:15:21
    Yes
    Aqua Surf
    Some are pretty far out there. Imagine the grief some of these kids will get once they start school. Parents should think about that before sticking them with some outrageous name.
  • Tunnel Vision 2012/07/17 06:10:11 (edited)
    Yes
    Tunnel Vision
    Some are pretty out there.
  • Anna 2012/07/17 04:58:54
    Yes
    Anna
    +3
    There's unique, and than there's "Oh isn't that...unique".
  • BlytheSpirit~bn0 2012/07/17 03:55:23
    No
    BlytheSpirit~bn0
    +1
    I wish I'd been a tad more original when I was naming my children.
  • LarryStylinson 2012/07/17 02:40:56
    Yes
    LarryStylinson
    I love the hunger games and I think they all have cool names but please never name your kids after them, you can name your pets after them but not your kids it'll be really annoying.
  • sweetserinity13 2012/07/17 02:12:48
    Yes
    sweetserinity13
    I love the different names people come up with for their children, but I do agree that some are a little strange. Like I love the name Amayla for a girl but I married a traditional man who loves traditional names so Amayla is out for now. But when I go to the park I don't want to call out my childs name and have six others looking. Be original just don't go overboard with it.
  • Kay 2012/07/17 01:49:01 (edited)
    No
    Kay
    +1
    Honestly, I love unique baby names.
  • Tunnel ... Kay 2012/07/17 06:12:22
    Tunnel Vision
    You just named someone's kids. LOL. You know the rule about never telling your name ideas, right?
  • Kay Tunnel ... 2012/07/17 06:26:16
    Kay
    +1
    No. I wasn't aware. I am now!
  • melissa 2012/07/17 01:02:49
    Yes
    melissa
    YES! Sometimes when I hear some/most parents calling there child by they name. I sometimes have have to clear my ear to hear right. Babies name now are too unique and sometimes looooooooooong.
  • kevracer 2012/07/16 23:03:43
    Yes
    kevracer
    when was the last time a baby boy was named Richard or Robert? or a girl named Ida or Rosalie?
  • Isabella 2012/07/16 22:34:50
    No
    Isabella
    the more unique, the better in my opinion. :)
  • Magical Mushroom 2012/07/16 21:13:05
    Yes
    Magical Mushroom
    +1
    I know these kids that are all named after cars and the boys initals spell out bmw. I think its more like the parents have no idea what to name it and call it whatever. Hey look a Owl lets name this one Owl then... mmm... oh and then the twin Owleta....
    initals spell bmw parents hey owl owl mmm twin owleta
  • ♥Amelia Arya Moonchild♥ 2012/07/16 20:33:29
    No
    ♥Amelia Arya Moonchild♥
    +1
    I want to give my child a strange name too! Btw my nickname is Arya xD (I'm saying that because you mentioned the name in the description...) But mine is not from Game of Thrones, I have never watched it actually, because unfortunately I can't find it in greek :(
  • sockpuppet 2012/07/16 20:29:58
    Yes
    sockpuppet
    And the ones they pick don't give any clue as to whether you're dealing with a male of a female. Irritating!
  • vampire_lord 2012/07/16 19:47:22
    Yes
    vampire_lord
    i know a teacher who at one point had 3 children in her class called "unique" each one had a different spelling
  • helsinkiphil 2012/07/16 19:04:23
    No
    helsinkiphil
    At least not here in Finland. There's a Law covering the naming of children, so there are no Heavenly Hiraani Tiger Lilies or Peaches Honeyblossoms here, thank doG
  • BlytheS... helsink... 2012/07/17 03:49:58
    BlytheSpirit~bn0
    What does the law say? How can the government restrict what a parent names their child? Very interesting. Please explain a little more.
  • pjbfny BlytheS... 2012/07/18 09:59:52
    pjbfny
    +1
    Names are registered with the gov't and if it violates one of the guidelines or rules for names, the government rejects the name and the parents have to choose another. I think Denmark or Norway do that too.
  • BlytheS... pjbfny 2012/07/19 01:19:38
    BlytheSpirit~bn0
    Well, I guess that's one way to save the little ones from undue embarrassment. Thanks!
  • Packersgirl 2012/07/16 18:48:21
    Yes
    Packersgirl
    if its gonna be unique make it cute and not outrageous. i am a fan of Blue Ivy i think that is cute. and Arya is cute too. but those others are kinda bad
  • Miss Bela Rae 2012/07/16 18:47:28 (edited)
    Yes
    Miss Bela Rae
    I like unique names like Hazel or Noah or Fantasia.

    But I hate names like the boy in Sweden who has the name of Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclm nckssqlbb11116 (not sure if I spelled that right) and his parents say it's pronounced Albin.
  • BigKwell 2012/07/16 18:35:02
    Yes
    BigKwell
    +1
    Please don't traumatize them with a strange name.
  • ☠ Tħε ☣ Øиe ☠ 2012/07/16 18:32:32
    Yes
    ☠ Tħε ☣ Øиe ☠
    +2
    i hate when people pick off the wall weird names for their kids. if you wouldn't want to be called that then don't call your kid that.
  • Sterling 2012/07/16 18:21:28
    No
    Sterling
    How do you think ALL names came about? Names have meanings guys...
  • 22rexy2... Sterling 2012/07/16 18:55:16
    22rexy22samo
    +1
    but not all of them are good and its not like parents go searcin the dictonary lookin for names that have good meanings
  • Sterling 22rexy2... 2012/07/16 19:13:28
    Sterling
    +1
    Depends on the parents.
  • 22rexy2... Sterling 2012/07/16 21:54:20
    22rexy22samo
    yea i bet my parents looked in the dictonary or maybe the boys parents next door did.
  • Sterling 22rexy2... 2012/07/17 00:07:23
    Sterling
    Well Sami is a pretty legit name.
  • 22rexy2... Sterling 2012/07/17 01:18:18
    22rexy22samo
    yea its short for samantha
  • Jaiheena Star 2012/07/16 18:06:39
    Yes
    Jaiheena Star
    +2
    Some parents pick stupid names. I'm AFAM and my race leads the pack in unique names. Some of the names my people choose to name children are homemade, hard to pronounce, and hard to spell. Some of the names chosen by my people select will have a backlash when it comes to hiring, A HOMEMADE AFRICAN NAME COUPLED WITH A EUROPEAN SIR NAME SCREENS THE PERSON OUT, AS A NON WHITE. DAHHHH WAKE UP AFAM/BLACK AMERICANS AND GET IT TOGETHER.
  • Mega-Mighty 2012/07/16 18:05:42
    Yes
    Mega-Mighty
    +1
    Like the name draden or other names
  • Susanne the Doodle 2012/07/16 17:33:46
    No
    Susanne the Doodle
    yes, unique... but there using names from POP CULTURE thus making them unoriginal, unique or no. too unique would be using an ORIGINAL name on top of everything
    (but again, all in opinion)

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