Are any of these "WASPY" names?

MoreCowbell · 06-26-2009, 10:10 AM

1. Tyler

2. Dylan

3. Corey

4. Brandon

5. Darren

6. Jordan

7. Bradley

8. Ethan

9. Brendan

Thanks in advance!!!

wuufer001 · 06-26-2009, 10:13 AM

kid on the way?

MoreCowbell · 06-26-2009, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by wuufer001

kid on the way?

8/22

jaiman · 06-26-2009, 10:27 AM

Really depends on you last name. If you last name is Chen, no. If you last name is Beckinsale, yes.

Congrats, by the way.

Zeeman · 06-26-2009, 10:52 AM

Just don't name him "Connor"....which is all the rage these days. I know at least 4 couples that have a kid named Connor.

Dmitriy@AUTOcouture · 06-26-2009, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoreCowbell

1. Tyler

2. Dylan

3. Corey

4. Brandon

5. Darren

6. Jordan

7. Bradley

8. Ethan

9. Brendan

Thanks in advance!!!

Yes. I can picture "Ethan" in beige khaky's, a polo shirt, and a sweater tied around his neck

MoreCowbell · 06-26-2009, 11:11 AM

Connor is out.

As is...Lincoln, Porter and Blake.

I am convinced it's a girl anyway, so I think this is moot.

ACZakka325i · 06-26-2009, 11:15 AM

Bradley is pretty waspy.

wuufer001 · 06-26-2009, 11:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoreCowbell

8/22

awesome dude,
congrats

just 1 day difference from my birthday

8/21 here

c0nstant · 06-26-2009, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoreCowbell

1. Tyler somewhat

2. Dylan yes

3. Corey yes

4. Brandon somewhat

5. Darren somewhat

6. Jordan somewhat

7. Bradley YES

8. Ethan YES

9. Brendan somewhat

Thanks in advance!!!

congrats on the kid!

Tondtar · 06-26-2009, 02:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MoreCowbell

Connor is out.

As is...Lincoln, Porter and Blake.

I am convinced it's a girl anyway, so I think this is moot.

Blake is so gay...

Call him Tondtar (I don't mind)

nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn · 06-26-2009, 02:44 PM

Just don't call the kid Kyle, Connor, Hunter, Colin, Martin, Chad, etc etc

MrAdams · 06-26-2009, 02:52 PM

Name it Jesus!

MrAdams · 06-26-2009, 02:53 PM

or whatever you want

Tondtar · 06-26-2009, 03:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 1989baby

Name it Jesus!

I don't think the father is Mexican

MrAdams · 06-26-2009, 03:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tondtar

I don't think the father is Mexican

que?...

no habla

TiAg335i · 06-26-2009, 05:06 PM

they all sound waspy to me....very common and typical names

ACZakka325i · 06-26-2009, 05:21 PM

If you wanna stay away from the Waspy names why not try La'Rontelle

BK · 06-27-2009, 12:13 AM

Congrats on the kid. One thing you'll find (or maybe are finding out now) is that names you think are cool and unique are incredibly popular, way more popular than you realized.

There's a book of baby names that's a little different than the others, where it's a survey of peoples' reactions to names -- i.e., "How would you picture [NAME]?" It's better than the typical baby name book. It's like the "baby name survey" book or something. Find it in your library. I'll follow that book's format and give you my reactions. FWIW, I like traditional names (Michael, James, Thomas, Christopher, John etc.).

1. Tyler

Sounds southern, too trendy, also used as a girl's name.

2. Dylan

Too trendy, more popular a few years ago.

3. Corey

Sounds 80s. Don't like it.

4. Brandon

Sounds 90210s.

5. Darren

Not bad, though it reminds me of Bewitched (Darrin).

6. Jordan

Not bad. For a girl.

7. Bradley

I like it.

8. Ethan

I like it, though it's unbelievably popular right now for boys.

9. Brendan

I like it.

My favorites on your list are #8 and #9. FWIW, every single one sounds WASP-y to me.

amgthis · 06-27-2009, 12:19 AM

I averaged all the names and my calculations yielded:

Allen

shahsk30 · 06-27-2009, 02:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tondtar

Blake is so gay...

Call him Tondtar (I don't mind)

+1 on the blake one

tondtar haha

eVitO · 06-27-2009, 03:05 AM

Dude... Chubacca ftw.

Second choice would be James (I know, not on the list).

Congrats on the kids, by the way.

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MoreCowbell Lieutenant Colonel 567 Rep 1,702 Posts Drives: 24 i5M60 23 X740 23 Vette Z06 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	Are any of these "WASPY" names? 1. Tyler 2. Dylan 3. Corey 4. Brandon 5. Darren 6. Jordan 7. Bradley 8. Ethan 9. Brendan Thanks in advance!!!
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06-26-2009, 10:27 AM	#4
jaiman Captain 22 Rep 658 Posts Drives: very fast Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toronto iTrader: (0)	Really depends on you last name. If you last name is Chen, no. If you last name is Beckinsale, yes. Congrats, by the way.
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Zeeman Captain 64 Rep 661 Posts Drives: E90 335 SG Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vancouver iTrader: (0)	Just don't name him "Connor"....which is all the rage these days. I know at least 4 couples that have a kid named Connor.
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MoreCowbell Lieutenant Colonel 567 Rep 1,702 Posts Drives: 24 i5M60 23 X740 23 Vette Z06 Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Westchester, NY iTrader: (0)	Connor is out. As is...Lincoln, Porter and Blake. I am convinced it's a girl anyway, so I think this is moot.
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06-26-2009, 11:15 AM	#8
ACZakka325i Colonel 290 Rep 2,007 Posts Drives: 2 stroke Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CT iTrader: (2)	Bradley is pretty waspy. __________________ (Waitlist): #1 M2CSL (Current): 2016 F15 X5 3.5xdrive - 2010 997.2 C4S Coupe (Past): 2016 F30 340xi M-Sport -2013 535i xdrive 2008 E92 M3 - 2006 E90 325i 2002 E46 325xi - 1991 E30 325i
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nnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn Lieutenant 116 Rep 465 Posts Drives: 1 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 2 iTrader: (0)	Just don't call the kid Kyle, Connor, Hunter, Colin, Martin, Chad, etc etc
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TiAg335i Trance Life 356 Rep 4,706 Posts Drives: 2007 E92 335i Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Long Island, NY iTrader: (4)	they all sound waspy to me....very common and typical names
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ACZakka325i Colonel 290 Rep 2,007 Posts Drives: 2 stroke Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: CT iTrader: (2)	If you wanna stay away from the Waspy names why not try La'Rontelle __________________ (Waitlist): #1 M2CSL (Current): 2016 F15 X5 3.5xdrive - 2010 997.2 C4S Coupe (Past): 2016 F30 340xi M-Sport -2013 535i xdrive 2008 E92 M3 - 2006 E90 325i 2002 E46 325xi - 1991 E30 325i
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BK Smiling politely 179 Rep 7,931 Posts Drives: 330i Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Washington DC iTrader: (0) Garage List 2006 330i [9.00]	Congrats on the kid. One thing you'll find (or maybe are finding out now) is that names you think are cool and unique are incredibly popular, way more popular than you realized. There's a book of baby names that's a little different than the others, where it's a survey of peoples' reactions to names -- i.e., "How would you picture [NAME]?" It's better than the typical baby name book. It's like the "baby name survey" book or something. Find it in your library. I'll follow that book's format and give you my reactions. FWIW, I like traditional names (Michael, James, Thomas, Christopher, John etc.). 1. Tyler Sounds southern, too trendy, also used as a girl's name. 2. Dylan Too trendy, more popular a few years ago. 3. Corey Sounds 80s. Don't like it. 4. Brandon Sounds 90210s. 5. Darren Not bad, though it reminds me of Bewitched (Darrin). 6. Jordan Not bad. For a girl. 7. Bradley I like it. 8. Ethan I like it, though it's unbelievably popular right now for boys. 9. Brendan I like it. My favorites on your list are #8 and #9. FWIW, every single one sounds WASP-y to me. __________________ E90 330i Black Sapphire 6MT \| 991.1 C4 Platinum Silver 7MT
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06-27-2009, 03:05 AM	#22
eVitO trollololol 161 Rep 878 Posts Drives: Too slow Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Los Angeles/UCSD iTrader: (0)	Dude... Chubacca ftw. Second choice would be James (I know, not on the list). Congrats on the kids, by the way.
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