Why are there so many questions about what to name babies?

Why do people care so much what other people think about names they've chosen? Naming your child is a personal choice and I don't think strangers or others should be involved with the decision.

Why are there so many questions about what to name babies?
I agree, naming a child is a personal choice. I do see people who seem to rely a little too much on "the board" when it comes to naming their child. "Whichever name receives the most votes will be our choice" is the type of post I'm referring to. I wouldn't have wanted my parents to choose my name simply based on the votes of complete strangers, and I wouldn't want to do that to my child.





However, the majority of people here simply post a name or a variety of names to see how people will respond to it. A lot of times the way the board reacts to a name might be similar to how the "real world" will react to the name. It's kind of a trial run of the name so to speak. At least that's how I see it.
Reply:Certain value judgments are made based on name alone. Not to say that it's right or wrong to do this, but people do this. I posted a question yesterday, "What name would you NEVER name your daughter because it sounds like a stripper's stage name?" The name that came up over and over again was "Candy" or some variation thereof. It's purely anectodal, but I think if I were picking names for a baby, and I naively thought "Candy" might be "cute" for my precious bundle, I might reconsider knowing what others thought of this name on an adult.
Reply:I know what you mean, I guess parents just don't want to pick a name that will a pain for their child later in life...
Reply:It's a personal choice, but you're asking a random sampling of strangers, similar to the random sampling of strangers that your child is going to encounter throughout his/her life. It's good to get some feedback before you give your child a name that's going to get him/her picked on forever, and maybe someone would suggest a variation of a name that you absolutely love, but wouldn't have thought of otherwise.
Reply:Go to a different website, then. If you don't want to see it, you don't have to look, you know?
Reply:Sometimes other opinions help sort out the overwhelming confusion of selecting a name.





However, I wouldn't select a name or not select a name just because "TiNkErBeLL4LIFE" in Sandusky, Ohio somehow found time between math homework and watching reruns of Hannah Montana to offer her oh so wise opinion that my precious bundle of joy will be saddled with a "krazy, stupid, can't u think of sumthin' better " name. :-)
Reply:I agree.
Reply:I know what you mean...I would never put my choices up on here as people can be rude and I would think of those things when I name my baby.
Reply:Because sometimes people need to be alerted that they are about to ruin their child's life.
Reply:I AGREE WITH YA
Reply:Because you want to know what people's reactions to the name is. You could think that Laricknageeselaciaplago is a beautiful name but if everytime someone hears it they snicker, maybe not the best thing to name a child.


Picture this





"Hi what is your name?"


"My name is Laricknageeselaciaplago"


"HAHAHAhAhahAHAHAHAHHAHA"


"I feel bad!!!!!!!!!!!!!"
Reply:Popularity maters i guess..
Reply:I don't think that it's a bad thing for ppl to want to get another opinion on the names they think to choose.Each time I answer that kind of question I don't feel like I'm getting involved to something that I shouldn't.The choice of the name is personal but sometimes you can get interesting suggestions that you may like.
Reply:Speaking from personal experience, I actually prefer to ask strangers their opinion on a name... that way, you can see how much possible ridicule your child could potentially be facing... also, you have access to a myriad of ideas as each person has an opinion. but, to each their own.. i can see your point as well. :)
Reply:your right