Most popular baby names of 2003

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2004-05-16 09:41am

From MSN.com. Here they are, and next to them is what I think of them. Please comment.

The top 10 names of 2003

Girls' names

1. Emily- dreadful name. Kids in school will call her M&M's.
2. Emma- see above.
3. Madison- shoot the idiot who names his daughter "Madison." Some names should reserved for streets only.
4. Hannah- Biblical name. Doesn't impress me either way.
5. Hailey- "Open hailey frequencies." Another name is really hate. Don't name your daughter this atrocity.
6. Sarah- I can't count the number of flight attendants I've met named Sarah.
7. Kaitlyn- More shit.
8. Isabella- Huh?
9. Olivia- Olivia Newton John. Olive Oil... Not a great track record here.
10. Abigail- Abi-normal. More crap.

Boys' names

1. Jacob- typical.
2. Aidan- Aidan? AIDAN? Where the fuck did this come from? Is this one of those stupid "pop culture" names? ...no, really, AIDAN?
3. Ethan- Ehan Hawk. Can't think of any others.
4. Matthew- Everyone knows a Matthew.
5. Nicholas- See above.
6. Joshua- " "
7. Ryan- same.
8. Michael- more of the same.
9. Zachary- Don't care for this name, but it's not Aidan.
10. Tyler.

Well, at least we're not getting "Colby" and all these other pop culture bullshit names, but "Aidan" is pretty bad. What do you think? Know any Aidans? What names do you like?

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-05-16 09:46am

What girls names do you like?

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2004-05-16 09:48am

Ok, maybe I was little harsh. I can go for lots of names, as long as it's not "Madison."

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2004-05-16 09:49am

2. Aidan- Aidan? AIDAN? Where the fuck did this come from? Is this one of those stupid "pop culture" names? ...no, really, AIDAN?

It's Irish, I believe. Could be a lot of Irish people trying to get back to their "roots", I dunno.

That said, anyone who names their daughter Beth or Bertha is essentially condemning them to a life of obesity. Same thing goes for a girl named Trixie, only she'll be a stripper (not an obese one, though).

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2004-05-16 09:51am

That said, anyone who names their daughter Beth or Bertha is essentially condemning them to a life of obesity.

So true, so true...

Well, I thought Aidan was another pop culture type of name. Maybe I've just never heard it.

Post by **Dalton** » 2004-05-16 09:53am

Superman wrote:3. Madison- shoot the idiot who names his daughter "Madison." Some names should reserved for streets only.

Guess that includes my sister and her husband, eh? My niece is named Madison, you dickhead.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-05-16 09:54am

Superman wrote:
That said, anyone who names their daughter Beth or Bertha is essentially condemning them to a life of obesity.
So true, so true...

Well, I thought Aidan was another pop culture type of name. Maybe I've just never heard it.

Aidan Quinn? He's pretty old, maybe it's just a revival.

Good to see Michael is still in the top 10, good strong name.

Post by **Dalton** » 2004-05-16 09:54am

HemlockGrey wrote:That said, anyone who names their daughter Beth or Bertha is essentially condemning them to a life of obesity.

Odd, my future sister-in-law seems thin. Hmm!

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2004-05-16 10:00am

Too many trendy names in that list. I chose to name my boys Matthew and David because traditional names tend to evoke a sense of solidity, which is particularly important for men.

Jon · Post by **Jon** » 2004-05-16 10:06am

Hmmm, my brother has been called Aidan for 14 years and a photographer I know has been called Aidan for 43 years so I highly doubt it's a new pop culture name, considering in a close circle of family and friends I know two of them, Superman.

The rest are teh suck, my mother had a baby last week and she called him Connor. That's going to take some time to get used too. My other siblings are called Louis, Elizabeth and Sarah- which are relativly normal, IMO. Meh.

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2004-05-16 10:07am

Odd, my future sister-in-law seems thin. Hmm!

Well, that depends. Is she a "Beth" or a "Bertha?" Because "Beths" can occasionally avoid the phenomon, but "Berthas" are doomed.

Post by **Gandalf** » 2004-05-16 10:09am

Isn't Beth short for Elizabeth?

Bob McDob · Post by **Bob McDob** » 2004-05-16 10:10am

Superman wrote: 2. Aidan- Aidan? AIDAN? Where the fuck did this come from? Is this one of those stupid "pop culture" names? ...no, really, AIDAN?

I don't even think I've heard that name outside of Battletech. Yay for clanners.

Jon · Post by **Jon** » 2004-05-16 10:11am

Gandalf wrote:Isn't Beth short for Elizabeth?

It is a contraction of the name yes, but people reckon my name is short for jonathan when my Birth certificate states differently, so I think contracted names can be treated as names in there own right.

Man I talk shit, of course they are.. I know what point you were making, never mind me I'm a schmuck. Still hate it when people 'tell me my name is short for Jonathan'- FUCK YOU TOO BITCHES.

Gah.

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2004-05-16 10:13am

Well, if I think "Aidan" in an Irish sort of way, it's not bad. I was thinking of it in more of a pop culturish "Colby" sort of way. Good thing I was wrong...

Superman · Post by **Superman** » 2004-05-16 10:20am

Speaking of stupid names, I remember some people at dad's church who had twin girls. They named one of them "Ester" (sp) and all I could think of is that she must have been the youngest girl on the planet with that name.

Shroom Man 777 · Post by **Shroom Man 777** » 2004-05-16 10:21am

No Johns? No Schroms? Damn.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2004-05-16 10:33am

Gandalf wrote:Isn't Beth short for Elizabeth?

<PAUL STANLEY>Beth I hear you calling, but I can't come home right now ...</PAUL STANLEY>

Chardok · Post by **Chardok** » 2004-05-16 10:39am

Darth Wong wrote:Too many trendy names in that list. I chose to name my boys Matthew and David because traditional names tend to evoke a sense of solidity, which is particularly important for men.

A-Fucking-Men. As many of you know, goddamned redy names make me want to cram pigshit into my tearducts. Traditional names are where it's at. They have stood the test of time. I guaran-fucking-tee you in 300 years, Nobody is going to think "Condoleeza" or "Shaquandria" is a good name. That IS a bit off topic, but in the same spirit of this thread. Can I get a hell yeah?

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2004-05-16 10:47am

I think Asian immigrants are the only ones giving their kids conventional, American names these days. The Onion a funny bit on this fact a few years ago.

Peregrin Toker · Post by **Peregrin Toker** » 2004-05-16 10:51am

Superman wrote: 8. Isabella- Huh?

What's wrong with the name Isabella? I kinda like it. In fact, I hold the opinion that the female part of the human species has gotten almostall the good names... (though also some really dreadful ones) but it's probably just me.

The best male names I can think of are Alexander and Julius. Perhaps because they're the names of great conquerors.

I'm not sure whether I'm fit for being a parent, but this was my two cents about what I consider viable options, were I ever to name someone.

Alferd Packer · Post by **Alferd Packer** » 2004-05-16 11:43am

Hmmm, John's not on the list anymore? Maybe in twenty years, when someone yells "John!" in a crowded place, seventy people won't turn around and look all confused.

Post by **haas mark** » 2004-05-16 12:00pm

I know *two* Aidans. o.O

And my sister's name is Olivia. >_>

[EDIT]

As for the rest of my family, in order from oldest to youngest..

Samuel (older brother, but we call him David, his middle name)
Patrick (me)
Gabriel
Ibraham
Olivia
Chloe
Donald (though we call him Anthony, as he's a Jr.)

Post by **RogueIce** » 2004-05-16 12:35pm

Alferd Packer wrote:Hmmm, John's not on the list anymore? Maybe in twenty years, when someone yells "John!" in a crowded place, seventy people won't turn around and look all confused.

Nope, that dubious honor can go to the Michaels I guess. Everywhere I go, there is at least one other Michael it seems.

And everyone wants to shorten it to Mike. Maybe I'll just go around insisting on either my last name, or to say the whole thing. So nobody else seems to do that, I actually stand a chance at recoqnizing people calling for me and not someone else that way.

Of course, everyone who knows me goes by my last name anyway, for some reason. Ever since 6th grade at least. Not sure why...and how it carried over to a completely different school (when I went up to HS) where I knew not one person from my middle school. *shrugs*

Admiral Valdemar · Post by **Admiral Valdemar** » 2004-05-16 12:38pm

Superman wrote:Speaking of stupid names, I remember some people at dad's church who had twin girls. They named one of them "Ester" (sp) and all I could think of is that she must have been the youngest girl on the planet with that name.

Ester, as in the bond?

I'm a Nick and used to always hate that, but now I don't care. I don't know what I'd name my kids if I have any, but I wouldn't go for just plain usual names that are too common, I'd like some imagination to give some individuality.

But I wouldn't fucking call anyone Tigerlily or Rusty or something stupid like that.

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