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Y-names are by definition ordinary?

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RGuest ·
Typical case of prejudice, I think. Come on, a name is by definition ordinary? In my opinion, a name is simply a matter of taste. What are you trying to get at with this question?

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  1. Anonymous Guest #2

    I personally find names like Wesley and Destiny (that whole bunch) a bit ordinary! But I could also add names like Delano and Priscilla to that list. So, is it definitely because of the Y? I don't think so... I think Emily is far from ordinary... (Although I'd prefer the spelling Emilie... And also Jenthe).

    By the way, I might find a name ordinary because I know people with that name and they come across as ordinary to me... (associations)...

  2. ii Guest #3

    No, not necessarily. Names where a Y is customary, like Harry for example, you should of course keep as they are.

  3. brigitte #4

    Ok, so my kids are ordinary
    I never got that remark, by the way, and in marginal circles, the names of my kids never came up, so yeah.
    (Joey, Emily, Kayley, Faye)
    Well, I think whether you find a name or person ordinary says a lot about yourself as a person...
    Maybe it's different here in Belgium? Could be.
    Good luck looking for non-ordinary names
    Love

  4. Marlies #5

    My stepson is named Mauro, and he also ranks high on the ASO names list.

    It's mostly about the sound, not necessarily the Y.

    Those forced Y-names, preferably with two Y's, are seen by many as ASO names. But there are also plenty of people who don't care about that.

    Although I don't think a Jayden or Destiny will ever be born in a Christian family. But whether those should be the standards you measure yourself by...

  5. dingetje Guest #6

    @R: I come across the comment quite often here that if a name has a Y in it, the name is tacky. I think differently about that myself , but I thought: I'll throw it into the group.
    Also because I don't like it when someone really finds a name beautiful and someone else immediately labels that name as tacky (while that, in my opinion, doesn't even apply to all those Y names.)

  6. dingetje Guest #7

    Mauro, is that an ASO name?
    I really didn't expect that...

  7. Emme Guest #8

    I once said; Y names aren't really my thing. They're a bit too ordinary for me. But I've moved past that now. There are plenty of beautiful names with a Y and ordinary ones without. For example;
    I'd never choose a name like Rodney, Wesley, Kelly or Destiny myself. Somewhere deep down I still find those a bit ordinary.
    But Faye, Emily, Nikky Joyce I definitely don't find ordinary. Yenthe of course isn't either, though I'd spell it with a j.
    There are also plenty of old-fashioned names with a Y; Gonny, Winny, Tinny, Tonny etc.
    I don't consider Mauro necessarily ordinary. I've never really liked Jay names, but all those fussy names with apostrophes and such feel more ordinary to me than that.

  8. Hummel Guest #9

    It's true that the letter Y often gives an ordinary impression at the moment. It also often means: not always and therefore not necessarily.

  9. Anonymous Guest #10

    Honestly, I don't think Mauro is tacky either... I find the name more sweet and gentle sounding.

  10. Marlies #11

    Because of the noise, he might end up being quite loud.
    Fortunately, he's a sweet little guy

  11. madelene #12

    It really depends on how you interpret the name yourself. And that’s different for everyone. I don’t really put things in neat little boxes like “this is ordinary” or “this is okay.” If I find a name beautiful, regardless of whether it seems a bit ordinary to some people or starts with a Y, I don’t let that influence me. I just choose what sounds good or nice to me. I personally love stylish, classic names, but also names you hardly ever hear. I like choosing names that are special—names that don’t come up often but are still normal. I gave my two daughters names that aren’t very common because I wanted something unique. Although it didn’t quite work out, because now I suddenly hear her name everywhere! My second daughter’s name remains special around here though—I never hear it near me. But now, for my third princess, who I’m expecting, I want a classic name. A timeless name and a French girl’s name. So you see, my approach is quite different. That’s why I don’t easily consider a name ordinary.

  12. madelene #13

    And about the Y
    My oldest daughter is named Yara
    Could've also gone with a J
    But I chose the Y, I think it just looks nicer
    And my husband went along with it

  13. Daantje Guest #14

    I also don't find the names in your list very pretty personally. "Ordinary" isn't quite the right word, I find these names quite bombastic, especially the first few. But that's because they're those typically American names, and I personally don't like them.
    Although I do find Jayden quite nice after all, but I have more of an Irish association with that.
    It's not about the Y, it seems... my daughter also has a y in her name...

  14. Nannie ❤ #15

    I think it's total nonsense. My daughter's name is Mayra, and I know plenty of names with a 'y' that are far from "aso". It's more about the sound. And more importantly, choose a name that feels right for you, not what someone else thinks.

  15. madelene #16

    I personally also think it's pure nonsense. My oldest is called Yara, and we're thinking of giving Jasmijn to our third child, who I'm currently pregnant with. So as you can see, they're quite different names. So if someone likes names with a Y in them, I don't think they'd consider it tacky or anything like that. But anyway, that's just how I feel about it.

  16. Nannie ❤ #17

    Madelene, what's the name going to be? Jasmijn didn't work out, right?

  17. madelene #18

    Nannie, I just sent you a PM

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