Unique or Traditional?

mummypeanut · Oct 13th, 2009, 16:01 PM

I'm in the unique camp but i thought it would be interesting to see how the community divides.

Plus i just worked out how to do polls and this is a good excuse!

emerald78 · Oct 13th, 2009, 16:04 PM

Depending on the name I would say but if forced to choose I would say Traditional.

Pyrrhic · Oct 13th, 2009, 16:05 PM

Both! I think names can be traditional, and uncommon and different too. I'd prefer my child to have a name that had meaning behind it, rather than something I made up.

**Vickie** · Oct 13th, 2009, 16:05 PM

well I think Hannah is a pretty traditional name

paula85 · Oct 13th, 2009, 16:07 PM

Traditional..x

alice&bump · Oct 13th, 2009, 16:08 PM

i'm deffinately a traditional girl! somethin my MIL always goes on about, cos she's a fan of daft names i cant even spell!

Amygdala · Oct 13th, 2009, 16:27 PM

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Originally Posted by rafwife

Both! I think names can be traditional, and uncommon and different too. I'd prefer my child to have a name that had meaning behind it, rather than something I made up.

I completely agree.

mummypeanut · Oct 13th, 2009, 16:35 PM

This is really interesting

I wanted to have a look at what the preportions were because i think its useful for everyone to be aware that other peoples opinions on names are based on personal preferences....

It seems like the more unusual choices get more negative or unsure comments which isnt a bad thing - its just if your a parent who likes an unusual name its useful to get some perspective on why people may dislike your suggestion of pluto compared to other peoples suggestion of paul

MUMOF5 · Oct 14th, 2009, 05:51 AM

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Originally Posted by rafwife

Both! I think names can be traditional, and uncommon and different too. I'd prefer my child to have a name that had meaning behind it, rather than something I made up.

Exactly my thinking on names

. xx

princess_bump · Oct 14th, 2009, 05:58 AM

i voted undecided, as i think i'm both! like our 'Madeleine' is Maddilynne, which i think puts a unique twist on traditional, and i like both kinds of names! the names we have choose from baby number - one is traditional, for a little boy and i would say our girls names are more unique x

View Poll Results: Do you prefer....
traditional names?	47	44.34%
unique/unusual names?	41	38.68%
I'm undecided	18	16.98%
Voters: 106. You may not vote on this poll

Oct 13th, 2009, 16:01 PM	#1
mummypeanut Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 1,106	Unique or Traditional? I'm in the unique camp but i thought it would be interesting to see how the community divides. Plus i just worked out how to do polls and this is a good excuse!

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Oct 13th, 2009, 16:04 PM	#2
emerald78 Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lancashire Posts: 502	Depending on the name I would say but if forced to choose I would say Traditional.

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Oct 13th, 2009, 16:05 PM	#3
Pyrrhic Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,567	Both! I think names can be traditional, and uncommon and different too. I'd prefer my child to have a name that had meaning behind it, rather than something I made up.

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Oct 13th, 2009, 16:05 PM	#4
Vickie Mum (Mom) Administrator Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 75,683	well I think Hannah is a pretty traditional name

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Oct 13th, 2009, 16:07 PM	#5
paula85 Mum (Mom) BnB Elite Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Teesside UK Posts: 11,009	Traditional..x

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Oct 13th, 2009, 16:08 PM	#6
alice&bump Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2008 Location: Manchester Posts: 8,702	i'm deffinately a traditional girl! somethin my MIL always goes on about, cos she's a fan of daft names i cant even spell!

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Oct 13th, 2009, 16:35 PM	#8
mummypeanut Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Midlands UK Posts: 1,106	This is really interesting I wanted to have a look at what the preportions were because i think its useful for everyone to be aware that other peoples opinions on names are based on personal preferences.... It seems like the more unusual choices get more negative or unsure comments which isnt a bad thing - its just if your a parent who likes an unusual name its useful to get some perspective on why people may dislike your suggestion of pluto compared to other peoples suggestion of paul

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Oct 14th, 2009, 05:58 AM	#10
princess_bump Mum (Mom) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: England Posts: 31,453	i voted undecided, as i think i'm both! like our 'Madeleine' is Maddilynne, which i think puts a unique twist on traditional, and i like both kinds of names! the names we have choose from baby number - one is traditional, for a little boy and i would say our girls names are more unique x

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