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in reply to a message by Anneza
It's more accurate than many other websites because it caters to people who are into onomastics, instead of people who are only looking up meanings because they're trying to name a baby.
For example, some names have strange origins. "Misshapen head" for Kennedy is a good example, or "crooked nose" for Cameron.
A website pandering to expecting parents would gloss over that or make up a new, cute meaning, because if the parents hear something pleasant about the name they're considering, they're more likely to visit the site again. More traffic means more dollars.
Basically name nerds want the truth and the history, parents want their opinions reinforced.
For example, some names have strange origins. "Misshapen head" for Kennedy is a good example, or "crooked nose" for Cameron.
A website pandering to expecting parents would gloss over that or make up a new, cute meaning, because if the parents hear something pleasant about the name they're considering, they're more likely to visit the site again. More traffic means more dollars.
Basically name nerds want the truth and the history, parents want their opinions reinforced.
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