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Subject: Re: Is Daria usable?
Author: Havilah   (Authenticated as Havilah)
Date: April 22, 2012 at 8:06:27 PM
Reply to: Is Daria usable? by Just Jonquil
I don't think it's usable, sorry. Maybe if you could magically transport your Daria to adulthood...but I don't think it would be kind to expect a person to go through childhood with this name. I have a 5 year old, and have 8 nieces and nephews under the age of 12, so I know lots of kids, and I have to say, potty humor is big amongst the littles, and I have no doubt they would have a field day with this. Sure, "kids can find a away to make fun of any name"...it's true, but you probably still wouldn't name your child Princess Poopypants, right ;) Heck, the Maria I went to school with got "Maria Diarrhea" and that was more of a stretch than this. Adults aren't a good group to ask this question, unless they have or are surrounded by children on a regular basis, b/c our minds just don't think like theirs. Trust me, in the run of a day I have to say "no potty talk!" more times than I care to admit. It will be an issue. But, if you think a little (or you know, constant,) teasing throughout the formative years builds character, than by all means, this might not be a concern. Myself, I try to avoid names that invite the teasing... make the little buggers work to come up with teasing nicknames, I say ;p

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