yeah, i hate that Clemmie/Clemmy has become so popular, when to me, it just makes me think of the word clammy - like clammy and sweaty and gross. urgh.
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And Wren for a boy. Just awful.
obvs we all have our own personal opinions, but it's interesting in terms of general society which animal names are deemed appropriate to name a child - Bear, Fox, Wolf, Lark, Sparrow, Fawn, Bunny, Wren, Finch, Hawk, Raven etc- yet others would be perceived as totally ridiculous.
like, i can't it ever being socially acceptable to name a child Zebra, Giraffe, Rabbit, Crow, Squirrel, Parrot or Badger - but then again, who knows which animals children will be named after in the future. i wouldn't have predicted that Otter would be perceived as a name suitable for a baby, but i imagine there will be countless little girls named Otter, with parents being inspired by Zooey Deschanel.
There's a show I watch where every character's name is colour themed. They have a set of twins called Raven and Crow - but it's spelt as 'Qrow' to jazz it up a bit because even they know just Crow seems daftobvs we all have our own personal opinions, but it's interesting in terms of general society which animal names are deemed appropriate to name a child - Bear, Fox, Wolf, Lark, Sparrow, Fawn, Bunny, Wren, Finch, Hawk, Raven etc- yet others would be perceived as totally ridiculous.
like, i can't it ever being socially acceptable to name a child Zebra, Giraffe, Rabbit, Crow, Squirrel, Parrot or Badger - but then again, who knows which animals children will be named after in the future. i wouldn't have predicted that Otter would be perceived as a name suitable for a baby, but i imagine there will be countless little girls named Otter, with parents being inspired by Zooey Deschanel.
But yeah, it's an interesting point. There is a fine line between 'acceptable animal name' (where it's usually either something delicate or powerful) vs names you'd only get as a silly nickname (e.g. Badger, Monkey, Mouse, Frog). It seems to be all about the connotations and personalities we project onto animals.
Qrow!There's a show I watch where every character's name is colour themed. They have a set of twins called Raven and Crow - but it's spelt as 'Qrow' to jazz it up a bit because even they know just Crow seems daft
But yeah, it's an interesting point. There is a fine line between 'acceptable animal name' (where it's usually either something delicate or powerful) vs names you'd only get as a silly nickname (e.g. Badger, Monkey, Mouse, Frog). It seems to be all about the connotations and personalities we project onto animals.
but yeah, i totally see the pattern of animal names generally relating to animals associated with power and strength - Tiger, Bear, Wolfe etc - or relating to delicate/fragile/more animals - Fawn, Wren, Dove etc - although don't even get me started on Bunny and Kitty.
but equally, other strong, fierce animals wouldn't be perceived as acceptable names - like actually naming a kid Lion - as opposed to Leo - or Gorilla, Cheetah, Hippo or whatever, although i can totally see Jaguar catching on! tbh, it's Sparrow that's a weird one for me. i totally get that people have started using it because it's a celeb baby name, used by Nicole Ritchie, but it's definitely a name more common for boys, and seems to have become fairly socially acceptable - yet it seems like such a frail, weak little bird to name your kid after - unless it is associated more with a sparrow hawk then a little sparrow.
ahaa, i would genuinely love to see a celeb name their child after a totally random animal, like Frog or Pangolin or Axolotl, and watch it become super popular! like i said before, Otter is a totally random one, yet it has a similar sound to Ottilie, which has become fairly popular, so it doesn't surprise me that it has caught on, as a YoUnEeK variation!
On you tube the name DKNY... pronounced
dah keen eye
Also Chel'Cee
dah keen eye
Also Chel'Cee
I wonder if it's because the name Sparrow itself sounds 'strong' because it has 'arrow' in it maybe?Qrow!
but yeah, i totally see the pattern of animal names generally relating to animals associated with power and strength - Tiger, Bear, Wolfe etc - or relating to delicate/fragile/more animals - Fawn, Wren, Dove etc - although don't even get me started on Bunny and Kitty.
tbh, it's Sparrow that's a weird one for me. i totally get that people have started using it because it's a celeb baby name, used by Nicole Ritchie, but it's definitely a name more common for boys, and seems to have become fairly socially acceptable - yet it seems like such a frail, weak little bird to name your kid after - unless it is associated more with a sparrow hawk then a little sparrow.
ahaa, i would genuinely love to see a celeb name their child after a totally random animal, like Frog or Pangolin or Axolotl, and watch it become super popular! like i said before, Otter is a totally random one, yet it has a similar sound to Ottilie, which has become fairly popular, so it doesn't surprise me that it has caught on, as a YoUnEeK variation!
Anyone remember Chelsy Davy, Prince Harry’s ex bird? I can’t stand that name. So chavvy for a posh lass.
ooh, maybe. I've noticed that Arrow has become fairly popular as a name in itself, so that would make sense!I wonder if it's because the name Sparrow itself sounds 'strong' because it has 'arrow' in it maybe?
Hunter is a dreadful name. I picture a Neanderthal in a bear-skin toga carrying a spear.
A woman I follow on Instagram has a son named Hunter, and he really doesn’t live up to the name. He’s very small and thin and hates being outside.
He'll have brothers named Spear & Lance I suppose?ooh, maybe. I've noticed that Arrow has become fairly popular as a name in itself, so that would make sense!
and a sister called Dagger!
The thought of a child named Gorilla or Hippo is too funny.
I bet it's a while before any of those catch on. Can't picture 'Warthog' or 'Blobfish' becoming popular any time soon, but you never know, I wouldn't put it past Elon Musk.tbh, i feel similarly about Archer and Gunner.
Misty
You wouldn't call a child 'foggy', so why is Misty ok?
You wouldn't call a child 'foggy', so why is Misty ok?
same with Breeze. you wouldn't call a child Windy.
I saw a bad one recently.
Cutter.
Why would you call your child a word that means someone who self harms??
Cutter.
Why would you call your child a word that means someone who self harms??
I once knew a woman called Smoky. It was genuinely her name. I could never say it without wanting to gag a little.
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