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HelpFour letter names becoming three letter names
Two new children have started at my centre within the last week and are not related. Their names are Ela and Axl. Is this the new way for your child to stand out- eliminating letters rather than adding 'y's and 'h's? Has anyone else noticed this happening?
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My neighbor's daughter has a near two year old daughter named Ora. it wasn't until I looked it up here when I had first heard it that I discovered it meant 'to pray' ... which fits the family well.
When my now grown children were in school in the 90's, there were twin girls named Eternity and Infinity. Names I certainly haven't forgotten over the years - but I have also wondered if that isn't a bit much pressure to put on the girls?
But who am I to judge, I named my children John, Kirstie and Sinjin. (I have been asked what I would have named a fourth child! lol)
When my now grown children were in school in the 90's, there were twin girls named Eternity and Infinity. Names I certainly haven't forgotten over the years - but I have also wondered if that isn't a bit much pressure to put on the girls?
But who am I to judge, I named my children John, Kirstie and Sinjin. (I have been asked what I would have named a fourth child! lol)
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I think maybe it's just a coincidence that they both started at the same time, and it's an illusion that they're in a similar style. I wouldn't put both those in the same category.
Right now I think it's in fashion to use simple short names, though, and maybe simpler and shorter seems more appealing to people. There are a few names I prefer with minimal letters - like Lia, Alys, Zara, Dylan rather than Leah, Alice, Zahra, Dillon.
Right now I think it's in fashion to use simple short names, though, and maybe simpler and shorter seems more appealing to people. There are a few names I prefer with minimal letters - like Lia, Alys, Zara, Dylan rather than Leah, Alice, Zahra, Dillon.
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Ah, think of the growing popularity of Rhys too... when I was younger Reese and Reece were far more common.
I am glad to see that a lot of the shorter versions are legit too.
We got flack for liking Farah or Farrah... but technically Farrah is the variation.
Same thing with Nichole vs Nicole, etc.
I am glad to see that a lot of the shorter versions are legit too.
We got flack for liking Farah or Farrah... but technically Farrah is the variation.
Same thing with Nichole vs Nicole, etc.
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I have not but I do know of a baby Ela.
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I haven't noticed it necessarily, but I prefer it to adding superfluous letters.
I am a fan of simplifying. It still bothers me that I used two 's's in my daughter's name. But I went for legit over simple.
If it came down to it, correct spellings should win. However, I do appreciate Ana, Ines, and Jonathan etc... over Anna, Innes, Johnathan, etc.
I am a fan of simplifying. It still bothers me that I used two 's's in my daughter's name. But I went for legit over simple.
If it came down to it, correct spellings should win. However, I do appreciate Ana, Ines, and Jonathan etc... over Anna, Innes, Johnathan, etc.
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Completely agree, I'd rather people eliminate a double letter like in Ella or Hannah than add random letters that don't make sense.
I also prefer the simpler spelling, but also tend towards the most classical spelling, Sarah instead of Sara for example. I don't really care so long as it's legit.
I've not really noticed this trend, I've seen Axl before, but I think the parents legitimately thought that was how it was spelled, you know, like Axl Rose.
I also prefer the simpler spelling, but also tend towards the most classical spelling, Sarah instead of Sara for example. I don't really care so long as it's legit.
I've not really noticed this trend, I've seen Axl before, but I think the parents legitimately thought that was how it was spelled, you know, like Axl Rose.
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