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Everyone wants their baby to have a unique name and stand out from the crowd.
Names have the power to shape how other people see us and how we view ourselves.
So it makes sense thatparentswould want to pick something really great.
Some people go too far with the freedom they have to decide what theirbabywill be called.
This mom-to-be also fell into that trap, and it caused a big fight with her husband.
Parents get creative with either the spelling of the words or create a hybrid version from terms they like.
In this particular case, the pregnant woman wasnt planning on giving her son an odd first name.
She just wanted to honor her deceased grandfather, John.
These two words are extremely well known because theyre used as a placeholder for pretty much any anonymous man.
The poster explained that his surname was oftenjokedabout when he was younger.
His concerns arent unfounded becausestudieshave found that common and less unique names are preferred during the hiring process.
Unusual names connote less desirable characteristics and are less likely to be hired.
Bored Pandareached out to Jennifer Moss, the founder and CEO ofBabyNames.com.
Shes also an author and co-host ofThe Baby NamesPodcast.
She has helped hundreds of thousands of parents choose the perfect names for their babies.
She said, I think most people either laugh or cringe.
Is this really something you want to put your child through?
The most important thing is to view the name from the perspective of the child.
Will it be a burden or an advantage?
Try our Coffee Shop test.
Go to the coffee shop and give that name as your name.
How do you feel when its your name?
Jennifer explained the possible effect that a very unusual name could have on a childs life.
Online detectives love unique names because it narrows down the search pool.
Again, it all depends on the person who is going to have to live with the name.
Write down a list of pros and cons.
Think long and hard if youre doing it for your child or for you, she added.
Parents have a lot ofresponsibilityto name their children well.
This post shows that even if a kids first name is great, their surname might cause problems.
What do you think about the name John Doe?
Do you have any creative alternative suggestions for thekidsname?
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