Posts Tagged ‘baby naming’
Names are interesting. And confusing.
I met a woman in Iowa who has five brothers and one sister. Her five brothers are named after Biblical characters whose names begin with J. James, John, Jesse, Jude, and Joshua. Her sister’s name is Anne. It was their grandmother’s name. The woman who I met is named Amanda. When she was born, her…
Read MoreDon’t name your child Brenden. I mean Brandon.
This post is not an indictment of the name Brandon or Brendan if one of these names happens to be your name or if you have assigned your child one of these names. I’ve had friends and former students named both Brendan and Brandon, and are perfectly lovely people. But if you’re in the market…
Read More3 petty bits of nonsense that should never bother you (unless you are equally petty)
1. Friends or relatives who name their baby the same name or a similar name as your child You don’t own the name.You didn’t invent the name.The name is not a reflection of you (even if you’d like to think otherwise).Most important, the kid will never give a damn if someone else shares his or…
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