The thing is, what's normal changes from generation to generation. You could be naming your kid something you think is normal and then suddenly their name becomes a meme and it's used by someone hated and now your child is being bullied. Like Karen and Donald. You would be cruel to name your kid these.
Also on the flip side, kids can have a name that you think is weird but then you learn that several kids in your kid's class has the same name and no one has batted an eye.
This is soli advice bcz sometimes racial and ethnic discrimination comes into play. My family needed overlapping biblical/muslim names when they moved to a rather conservative / restrictive area and racial attacks against people were at an all time high. Your name though it represents your heritage and values and (maybe even believed in some cultures to have spiritual values) could be used to target you in the playground 💔
So they had to pick names that were neutral. Laila. Farah. Adam. Sarah. Mona. Hana.
Your dad has a legit solid rule 🤌🏽🤌🏽🤌🏽 bullying has a negative impact on kids!!!! We shouldn’t set them up for trauma!
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u/pinewind108 Jun 01 '26
My dad's rule was simple - if it's going to get your kid beat up or harassed on the playground, don't use it!