In a message dated 10/27/01 12:43:08 PM, ihateegroups@y... writes:
<< As I was reading some of the suggestions, I was wondering if the teasing factor the child will suffer at school should be taken into account, if, for example, they're named Cinderella or Xenia (too close to Xena). There is a website (www.babynamer.com) that lists baby names, and in addition to listing meaning and origin, it also lists drawback for each name >>
It's more than just teasing. I've read about studies that indicate that teachers may assume that a child with an unusual name is not as bright as a child with a common name. Given the same paper to grade, but with different names attached, teachers almost always gave "Otto" a lower grade than "Michael" or "David." Something to think about!
Judy
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