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DEL.ICIO.USWhat’s in a name?
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
According to an AJC analysis of Georgia Department of Human Resources birth records, someone, somewhere, named has their kid Butterfly.
No, it wasn’t me.
The records cover January 1990 through July 2007, and no year-by-year counts are shown for names shared by fewer than 10 people, to protect their privacy. So Butterfly could be a toddler or a teenager. All I know is she’s a female.
Does anyone know her?
Failing that, what’s your favorite unique name? I’m pretty keen on the late Kenesaw Mountain Landis, the judge who became the first MLB commish. His father was a Union soldier who fought at Kennesaw Mountain.
Do you think creative names help a child stand out, or could a too-cute name become a hinderance?
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By Jay
January 25, 2008 3:44 PM | Link to this
This is a sad epidemic in America. Who is going to hire someone named Fanta or Tanqueray? I really think the U.S. needs to adopt the French policy of limiting names to keep children from being made fun of. Many of these kids don’t stand a chance in life because of these ridiculous names.
Please people, use some sense when naming your kids. What you think is cute now isn’t going to be cute when they are adults.
By Truth
January 25, 2008 4:33 PM | Link to this
I love the name “Panther”! It was on the list and I was so tickled by it. I think its great that we live in a country that gives us the RIGHT to name our kids what ever we want. I would hire someone if their name was Panther, or Little, or anything uncommon. Kids can’t name themselves!
And what about Condelezza …….
By Truth
January 25, 2008 4:43 PM | Link to this
My favorite name from that list is “Panther”! I was so tickled when I saw it. I am very glad that we live in a country where we can name our children what ever it is that we want!!! I’d hire a “Panther” or even a “Tanqueray” if they were qualified. My grandmother’s name was Fannie, for goodness sakes! And lets’ not forget about the most powerful woman in the country …… Condoleezza!