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Parentsnowadays are determined to make their kids names as unique as possible.
Mostly because they want their children to stand out instead of fitting in in our individualistic society.
It happened withthis momtoo.
Luckily, her friend was there to warn her about it.
Parents are really, really worried about their kids being ordinary.
Parents simply did what had always been done, she says.
This can be explained by the fact that naming conventions were rooted in religion and ancestry.
As a result, names from the Bible or those associated with other moral attributes were popular.
A persons name started to become a form of self-expression and society moved towards celebrating individuality and its freedom.
Interestingly, the generation of Boomers was the first one that wanted their children to have cool names.
Lets take Sean as an example.
Alternatively, it could be written as Shawn, Shaun, or even Shawne.
That can be incredibly hard on a persons confidence, Twenge illustrated in her study.
A persons unusual name can also impact their career.
A study by New York University revealed that hard-to-pronounce names were favored over those who werent.
In general, familiar, easy-to-pronounce names seem to be more likable and trustworthy.
People with more common names even have better luck at being swiped right on dating apps.
8% reported being tired of others not pronouncing their childrens names right.
Parenting educator Michael Grosesuggeststrying the boardroom test to see if the name is suitable for their little one.
Pick a name that will last the test of time and that wont go out of fashion.
Think long-term, he said.
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