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HelpRe: common names in Age of Google (discussion)
in reply to a message by Paul
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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