Comments on: Confessions of a Name Heretic–or, in defense of Jayden http://nameberry.com/blog/confessions-of-a-name-heretic-or-in-defense-of-jayden baby names Fri, 24 May 2013 06:18:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: GIjanie http://nameberry.com/blog/confessions-of-a-name-heretic-or-in-defense-of-jayden#comment-560142 GIjanie Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:16:54 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20988#comment-560142 I am surprised at the number of people who feel that commenters in the forums are rude and inconsiderate. As someone who is new to the nameberry forums, I am actually surprised at how rarely I see comments that I would consider rude and I have never heard anyone refer to the "Walmart Set." If someone is upset by comments which merely state that a name is nms (not my style) or similar, they they are being far too sensitive - you asked for comments and should not expect all of them to be glowingly positive (though all of them should be respectful). I am surprised at the number of people who feel that commenters in the forums are rude and inconsiderate. As someone who is new to the nameberry forums, I am actually surprised at how rarely I see comments that I would consider rude and I have never heard anyone refer to the “Walmart Set.” If someone is upset by comments which merely state that a name is nms (not my style) or similar, they they are being far too sensitive – you asked for comments and should not expect all of them to be glowingly positive (though all of them should be respectful).

]]> By: ali78 http://nameberry.com/blog/confessions-of-a-name-heretic-or-in-defense-of-jayden#comment-548076 ali78 Mon, 05 Nov 2012 15:47:59 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20988#comment-548076 I have to admitt that I laughed so hard when I read this posting...it was so funny! I also have to say I like your choice in names for your characters....I mean I have pretty much decided that I am naming my girl Tennyson Ivy! I figure if you go with a unisex name for a first name you should go with a really girly girl name for a middle and it balances out. I have to admitt that I laughed so hard when I read this posting…it was so funny! I also have to say I like your choice in names for your characters….I mean I have pretty much decided that I am naming my girl Tennyson Ivy! I figure if you go with a unisex name for a first name you should go with a really girly girl name for a middle and it balances out.

]]> By: JamieApril13 http://nameberry.com/blog/confessions-of-a-name-heretic-or-in-defense-of-jayden#comment-532998 JamieApril13 Wed, 03 Oct 2012 03:37:31 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20988#comment-532998 hipster parent of Hazel here, and you got it right Jaden or any of the other many spellings is one of my least favorite names ever. I love Atticus too! I think it is redicoulous you equate traditional with elitist. Sounds like your own name snobbery to me. hipster parent of Hazel here, and you got it right Jaden or any of the other many spellings is one of my least favorite names ever. I love Atticus too! I think it is redicoulous you equate traditional with elitist. Sounds like your own name snobbery to me.

]]> By: lorencs3 http://nameberry.com/blog/confessions-of-a-name-heretic-or-in-defense-of-jayden#comment-531951 lorencs3 Sun, 30 Sep 2012 20:26:24 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20988#comment-531951 If you like common trendy names, why would you go looking for affirmation on naming message boards where tastes run much more eclectic? I turned to nameberry when I was pregnant so people who care deeply about names could give me honest feedback, while people in real life made suggestions like kaylee that I wouldn't use in a million years. I dislike jayden because it was invented recently and is way too common and boring. It will always be very obvious how old you kid is. And is it just me or is it kind of gross to plan for your kid's sexiness? There are a lot of things I want my daughter's name to signify before what a sexpot she will be. If you like common trendy names, why would you go looking for affirmation on naming message boards where tastes run much more eclectic? I turned to nameberry when I was pregnant so people who care deeply about names could give me honest feedback, while people in real life made suggestions like kaylee that I wouldn’t use in a million years. I dislike jayden because it was invented recently and is way too common and boring. It will always be very obvious how old you kid is. And is it just me or is it kind of gross to plan for your kid’s sexiness? There are a lot of things I want my daughter’s name to signify before what a sexpot she will be.

]]> By: Valkyrie http://nameberry.com/blog/confessions-of-a-name-heretic-or-in-defense-of-jayden#comment-531530 Valkyrie Sat, 29 Sep 2012 22:58:47 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20988#comment-531530 Don't go stroking your egos yet, "name heretics". You call it "bucking the system", thinking you're so cool, tough and unstoppable, but I say it just makes you look like you have WAY too much growing up to do. Yes, it's just as bad to look at the name Jayden and scoff, saying it belongs in "the Walmart set". (I'm not quite sure what means though. I've never heard that term used anywhere, and I frequent the forums) However, it's no different, if not more annoying and maddening, to say something like, "You're such a prissy snob for liking Atticus!" (for reference, I'm not into either Jayden or Atticus) Also, @caroline147, you brought up such a great point. Honestly, why are people praising this woman (the article author) for a blatant online hissy fit? Sounds like a serious reality check is in order here. Don’t go stroking your egos yet, “name heretics”. You call it “bucking the system”, thinking you’re so cool, tough and unstoppable, but I say it just makes you look like you have WAY too much growing up to do. Yes, it’s just as bad to look at the name Jayden and scoff, saying it belongs in “the Walmart set”. (I’m not quite sure what means though. I’ve never heard that term used anywhere, and I frequent the forums) However, it’s no different, if not more annoying and maddening, to say something like, “You’re such a prissy snob for liking Atticus!” (for reference, I’m not into either Jayden or Atticus)

Also, @caroline147, you brought up such a great point. Honestly, why are people praising this woman (the article author) for a blatant online hissy fit? Sounds like a serious reality check is in order here.

]]> By: MilOlive http://nameberry.com/blog/confessions-of-a-name-heretic-or-in-defense-of-jayden#comment-531112 MilOlive Sat, 29 Sep 2012 04:05:11 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20988#comment-531112 Ummm... My kids names are Milo and Olive. No joke. Ummm… My kids names are Milo and Olive. No joke.

]]> By: googoogixie http://nameberry.com/blog/confessions-of-a-name-heretic-or-in-defense-of-jayden#comment-530126 googoogixie Thu, 27 Sep 2012 07:30:39 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20988#comment-530126 Best blog post ever!! Seriously, I get so sick of hearing over and over how great Hazel, Penelope, Mabel, Felix, Atticus, Dashiell, Jackson, etc. are. I love nameberry, but I wish some members were a little less uptight. Never been a fan of Jayden though... Lol Best blog post ever!! Seriously, I get so sick of hearing over and over how great Hazel, Penelope, Mabel, Felix, Atticus, Dashiell, Jackson, etc. are. I love nameberry, but I wish some members were a little less uptight. Never been a fan of Jayden though… Lol

]]> By: littlemissmariss http://nameberry.com/blog/confessions-of-a-name-heretic-or-in-defense-of-jayden#comment-529813 littlemissmariss Wed, 26 Sep 2012 17:10:23 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20988#comment-529813 I love this article!! Its funny, as I've had a paranoia on using more popular, "trendy" names... including Jayden! I don't picture Jayden the same way as you, but to each their own ;) I just found out I am pregnant barely a week ago, so I've got a ways to go. Though I've had namelists since I was about six, the same as you. And especially once I stumbled upon internet communities of "name enthusiasts", I ran into quite a few who trashed my name choices because I like Haley and Aiden... It caused me to venture out and find new names that I've really grown to adore. But especially after I met my man, my name paranoia has calmed. He said he loved Jacob on a boy, and my first thought was "thats so high on the SSA charts!!" and I explained how every boy in "Jacob's" class would have the same name about, and his response was "so?" It made me reevaluate it a lot. I love this article!! Its funny, as I’ve had a paranoia on using more popular, “trendy” names… including Jayden! I don’t picture Jayden the same way as you, but to each their own ;)

I just found out I am pregnant barely a week ago, so I’ve got a ways to go. Though I’ve had namelists since I was about six, the same as you. And especially once I stumbled upon internet communities of “name enthusiasts”, I ran into quite a few who trashed my name choices because I like Haley and Aiden… It caused me to venture out and find new names that I’ve really grown to adore. But especially after I met my man, my name paranoia has calmed. He said he loved Jacob on a boy, and my first thought was “thats so high on the SSA charts!!” and I explained how every boy in “Jacob’s” class would have the same name about, and his response was “so?” It made me reevaluate it a lot.

]]> By: skizzo http://nameberry.com/blog/confessions-of-a-name-heretic-or-in-defense-of-jayden#comment-528571 skizzo Sun, 23 Sep 2012 19:48:59 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20988#comment-528571 Boy names on girls is just wrong, period. Until people start naming their sons Isabella I'm not down with it Boy names on girls is just wrong, period. Until people start naming their sons Isabella I’m not down with it

]]> By: cnd0020 http://nameberry.com/blog/confessions-of-a-name-heretic-or-in-defense-of-jayden#comment-528319 cnd0020 Sun, 23 Sep 2012 02:50:11 +0000 http://nameberry.com/blog/?p=20988#comment-528319 *slow clap* Me likey! *slow clap*

Me likey!

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