I’ve seen my share of unusual, weird, and plain unintelligible names, but a new trend is going to get annoying very quickly. According to psychology professor Cleveland Evans, a significant amount of recent baby names are gaining inspiration from brand names and popular culture. I think it’s horrible that these children will forever be known by names like Infiniti, L’Oreal, ESPN, Timberland, and Courvoisier.
Many of the most popular names are fairly run-of-the-mill, although that’s not necessarily a bad thing. Being a little different can be fun, but there are limits, people! It just bothers me that rather than trying to carry on some kind of family legacy or tradition, people are copping out and naming the newest addition to their family after their favorite liquor or automobile. This should not be a trivial decision, and I bet if they imagined themselves with that kind of horrible name they would rethink their choice…
