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Hi guys,
You often see, even from some NNs, the belief that uncommon or madeup names are better than common ones... but in the age of Google, wouldn't being "Jane Jones" or "John Smith" in a sea of others be much more advantageous for your child than Shantavia D'Hoyle?
Opening the floor to you...
You often see, even from some NNs, the belief that uncommon or madeup names are better than common ones... but in the age of Google, wouldn't being "Jane Jones" or "John Smith" in a sea of others be much more advantageous for your child than Shantavia D'Hoyle?
Opening the floor to you...
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Can I pick the middle and be “Diane Jensen” or something?
Jokes aside, though, it’s mostly a matter of circumstance. If your child’s career path is to be in multi-million business, a common name would be much sturdier; but rules are pretty flexible. You can always pick a unique name and have a more professional nickname to come in handy: like a Katerina going by Kate or a Cornelius going by Neil. To give an example of this, my dad used to work with a guy named Casanova who went by Cas. The “middle ground” mentality has always been my basic way of thought. I know that it’s not always correct (heck, it’s even a fallacy), but most of the time it works for the better.
Jokes aside, though, it’s mostly a matter of circumstance. If your child’s career path is to be in multi-million business, a common name would be much sturdier; but rules are pretty flexible. You can always pick a unique name and have a more professional nickname to come in handy: like a Katerina going by Kate or a Cornelius going by Neil. To give an example of this, my dad used to work with a guy named Casanova who went by Cas. The “middle ground” mentality has always been my basic way of thought. I know that it’s not always correct (heck, it’s even a fallacy), but most of the time it works for the better.
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Even uncommon names are not as unique as we might think. You would think Jerry Sandusky is a pretty unusual, unique name, wouldn't you?
But there is at least one other man by that name, though he does spell it with a g. And both Sanduskys are/were involved with the NFL.
Another example: when the Oklahoma City federal building was bombed, an employee named Paul Ice was killed. There was confusion because apparently there was another employee named Paul Ice who was only slightly injured.
Two guys with the exact same first and very unusual last name, working in the very same building.
But there is at least one other man by that name, though he does spell it with a g. And both Sanduskys are/were involved with the NFL.
Another example: when the Oklahoma City federal building was bombed, an employee named Paul Ice was killed. There was confusion because apparently there was another employee named Paul Ice who was only slightly injured.
Two guys with the exact same first and very unusual last name, working in the very same building.
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I still think it's better to have ab uncommon name for professional reasons. Your partners or clients can easily find you online, and if you're worried about privacy, you can go by a nickname that only your friends know on social media.
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