Yuppie Liberal Baby Names
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Actually, most of those boy names are ripped right out of the Bible. Damn those Bible-thumping liberals! They and their liberal baby-naming ways are what's wrong with the world!
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Yuppie liberals gave me an ulcer.
Oh, and ha ha, M5.
Oh, and ha ha, M5.
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Every boy in America who is currently between the ages of 9 and 11 is named Zachary. Every girl in that range is named Kristen.
The all-time worst boy's name I've ever heard is on a Hooked On Phonics ad, and it's some little sissy named (I'm not making this up) Cooper Newby-Stock. First off, Cooper is a last name, not a first name. Second off, I totally hate hyphenated last names. I don't care a bit if a woman wants to keep her maiden name when she gets married, but hyphenating it just sounds bloody stupid. Then to hang some pretentious twaddle first name onto that just makes it 10x worse.
Our daughters are named Elizabeth Rose W... and Allegheny Katherine W..., so what do you think of them?
The all-time worst boy's name I've ever heard is on a Hooked On Phonics ad, and it's some little sissy named (I'm not making this up) Cooper Newby-Stock. First off, Cooper is a last name, not a first name. Second off, I totally hate hyphenated last names. I don't care a bit if a woman wants to keep her maiden name when she gets married, but hyphenating it just sounds bloody stupid. Then to hang some pretentious twaddle first name onto that just makes it 10x worse.
Our daughters are named Elizabeth Rose W... and Allegheny Katherine W..., so what do you think of them?
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, my name works for either gender (quite well too!), and it's unique. I'll be thanking my folks later. 
(Although, my last name gives me a few troubles... most people expect to see a white kid when they hear "Olson". In fact, about a month ago, we had a substitute in one of my classes. All of the kids are placed in alphabetical order, so taking attendence is easy... however, when he reached "Olson", he started looking around, so I had to raise my hand to show that, in fact, I am an Olson and sitting in my proper seat...
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My name is William. That is a fine name. I wish my looks were as great as my name. Even the meaning of my name is cool: Resolute protector.
I r happy.
I r happy.
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Allegheny? I've never heard of that name before.
I like it. Who came up with that name? And does it mean anything?
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It did sound strange in the beginning, but when i repeated it in my head a couple of times i started too like it.
Rather original, to name your child after a mountain range.
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Yep, If I have a girl I'm naming her Appalacia. Rocky is a decent boy's name, right?
My name rules if you like ordinary.
My name rules if you like ordinary.
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Middle names don't count. Especially second middle names.
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Expecting a son in March, I have given this subject a lot of thought over the past six months or so. I'm mostly in agreement with Doug.
We have two names chosen and are going to wait until we see him to pick one. They are Alexander and Connor. I guess some people see Connor as a "trendy" name, although I don't know a single Connor.
Back when I was a kid my family was involved with an organization called the Irish Children's Fund. They brought over 12-16 year old kids from Derry and Belfast to see what it's like to live in a place where bombings and gun battles aren't common in hopes they will take something home to improve their future. One of the chaperone's kids was named Connor and I always liked it and have planned on naming my son that since 1986 or so.
We have two names chosen and are going to wait until we see him to pick one. They are Alexander and Connor. I guess some people see Connor as a "trendy" name, although I don't know a single Connor.
Back when I was a kid my family was involved with an organization called the Irish Children's Fund. They brought over 12-16 year old kids from Derry and Belfast to see what it's like to live in a place where bombings and gun battles aren't common in hopes they will take something home to improve their future. One of the chaperone's kids was named Connor and I always liked it and have planned on naming my son that since 1986 or so.
I remember a great line from the BBC series 'Yes Prime Minister', compulsory viewing for anyone with an interest in politics.http://www.yes-minister.com/
The line was "Never trust anyone whose first and last names are interchangeable".
The line was "Never trust anyone whose first and last names are interchangeable".
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Oh, I can be trusted then. Goody.
How can you not trust me?
"God bless us, everyone!"
Well, how? God damn it.
How can you not trust me?
"God bless us, everyone!"
Well, how? God damn it.
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well...Klos, I have two middle names. In fact, all of my names are from family history. I've got two nephews who have two middle names, and a niece that has no middle name.
One of my nephews is named Jacob. his brother is named Daniel. They each share a common middle name, which is my brothers middle name.
As for over used names, In a small company, we have 4 michaels. Directing phone calls can be tough.
The name Alleghany is nice. Different, but not wierd. As for some of these guys responses, I'd be fetching my shotgun if I was Duke...
I'm somewhat partial to Alexander, and thats what I voted for over at Milefiles site.
As for 1910 men's names, and 1970's womens names, those are very common names, and often over used. all though they certainly sound better than Latisha.
AO
One of my nephews is named Jacob. his brother is named Daniel. They each share a common middle name, which is my brothers middle name.
As for over used names, In a small company, we have 4 michaels. Directing phone calls can be tough.
The name Alleghany is nice. Different, but not wierd. As for some of these guys responses, I'd be fetching my shotgun if I was Duke...
I'm somewhat partial to Alexander, and thats what I voted for over at Milefiles site.
As for 1910 men's names, and 1970's womens names, those are very common names, and often over used. all though they certainly sound better than Latisha.
AO
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Boy names are tough. Almost all of them are over used. The ones that aren't are "weird." We really wanted to stay away from the typical one sylable boy names. I don't dislike them, they're just over done and mundane:
Dave
Joe
Jim
John
Mark
Matt
Doug
Bill
Steve
etc...
There are three Daves in My office. The remainder are Joe, Jim, Rob, and Jeff. As the only Eric I feel so unique.
The long versions of some of those names aren't so bad. William is great. But I don't much care for Bill.
Dave
Joe
Jim
John
Mark
Matt
Doug
Bill
Steve
etc...
There are three Daves in My office. The remainder are Joe, Jim, Rob, and Jeff. As the only Eric I feel so unique.
The long versions of some of those names aren't so bad. William is great. But I don't much care for Bill.
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Correct. In answer to your original question, we call her both Allie and Allegheny.
We originally came up with the name a few years before we were married, as we were driving through the Allegheny Tunnel in western Pennsylvania. We decided it sounded like a pretty name for a girl.
We promptly forgot about it for 5 years or more, until we were trying to come up with a name for our second daughter. One of us remembered the original thought; we didn't like anything else better, so we went for it. Glad you guys like it!
