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12-17-2012 at 7:23 AM
Eko14
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I cringed

I met a womam whose 4 children were named Sabastian, Emerson, Waverly and Caladen. I cringed once I heard the names. The first two are alright, I think they are nice but nms, but the last two I think are awful. They are all sons except Waverly. My mom said I'm being to judgemental but I think it actually matters what you name your kids. What do you ladies think about those names?

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12-17-2012 at 7:34 AM
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Sabastian - I prefer Sebastian.

Emerson - I like it.

Waverly - Yes, this is awful.

Caladen - This is the worst!



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12-17-2012 at 7:50 AM
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Are you sure she spelled it Sabastian?  That would be bad, but Sebastian is a really good name.  And Emerson is *supposed* to be a boy name.

Waverly is NMS but could be a lot worse.  My SIL has a similar name - it's my MIL's maiden name - and it doesn't seem to have held her back in life.  I don't know what's going on with Caladen.  It sounds made up, but so does my DD's name unless you know it's my mom's maiden name.  I'm sorta thinking if you met my family, you'd probably come on the BNB and make fun of my ILs' and kids' names - which is fine, not everything is everyone's style; I've just seen what I think are much more egregious names on here.


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12-17-2012 at 7:59 AM
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I know someone naming their child Sebastian (not sure how they are spelling it).... but I can't help but think of the little mermaid when I hear it despite the spelling

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12-17-2012 at 8:08 AM
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Well Sebastian, Emerson and Caledon are all great boy names. If they are spelled poorly then that's awful, but I like them all spelled correctly. I don't care for Waverly.

I care the most that names are real, spelled correctly and are on the appropriate gender.

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12-17-2012 at 9:19 AM
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Joy2611:
Well Sebastian, Emerson and Caledon are all great boy names. If they are spelled poorly then that's awful, but I like them all spelled correctly. I don't care for Waverly. I care the most that names are real, spelled correctly and are on the appropriate gender.

 

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12-17-2012 at 9:45 AM
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I've heard significantly worse. I quite like Sebastian and Emerson, they'd most likely make my top 50 list at least. Caledon isn't a name I'd choose myself, but it isn't bad. It's a real name with a real meaning and history and a decent sound, and has Cal as a nice nickname. Waverly isn't my style, but I could see why someone would like it.

All in all I actually quite like the names this person chose, it sounds to me like she did research, reflected on what she liked, and chose names that are unique but not too crazy.

 
12-17-2012 at 10:38 AM
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Honestly-- I do think you are being a tad judgmental-- but I guess we all are to some extent.

If she's spelling Sabastian like that-- yeah, I agree it's pretty bad.  Sebastian is a nice solid name though.

Although not my style-- I don't mind Emerson or Waverly.

I have not heard Caladen before.  Is it pronounced like it's spelled?


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12-17-2012 at 10:39 AM
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Mochadoodle:

Sabastian - I prefer Sebastian.

Emerson - I like it.

Waverly - Yes, this is awful.

Caladen - This is the worst!

There is a town named Waverly in southern Ohio - that's all I can think of when I hear this.  I can't believe it's a name of a person.  Ugh.

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12-17-2012 at 10:58 AM
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capulet:

Are you sure she spelled it Sabastian?  That would be bad, but Sebastian is a really good name.  And Emerson is *supposed* to be a boy name.

Waverly is NMS but could be a lot worse. 

I don't know what's going on with Caladen. 

This! 

I don't know if I'm saying Caladen right, but it sound like some rust cleaning product.


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12-17-2012 at 11:55 AM
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capulet:

Are you sure she spelled it Sabastian?  That would be bad, but Sebastian is a really good name.  And Emerson is *supposed* to be a boy name.

Waverly is NMS but could be a lot worse.   I don't know what's going on with Caladen. 

This. Emerson is my brother's name and it makes me happy to see it used on a boy. I've never seen Caladen before.


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12-17-2012 at 12:38 PM
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I like them all! Except for the weird spelling of "Sebastian".

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12-17-2012 at 12:50 PM
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Javad:
I've heard significantly worse. I quite like Sebastian and Emerson, they'd most likely make my top 50 list at least. Caledon isn't a name I'd choose myself, but it isn't bad. It's a real name with a real meaning and history and a decent sound, and has Cal as a nice nickname. Waverly isn't my style, but I could see why someone would like it. All in all I actually quite like the names this person chose, it sounds to me like she did research, reflected on what she liked, and chose names that are unique but not too crazy.


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12-17-2012 at 1:08 PM
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I actually think Waverly is pretty for a girl.  NMS, but pretty.

The only thing I think of when I hear Caladan is Alladin.  And that sucks for that kid.


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12-17-2012 at 1:26 PM
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I like Sebastian (spelled this way) and Emerson (sad it's gone to the girls). I don't care for the other two.


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12-17-2012 at 1:36 PM
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I'm assuming Sebastian and Caledon are misspelled above, at least I hope so. If so, the only name I side eye in the slightest is Waverly, but only because it's NMS personally. While I'm not the biggest fan of last names as first names, I'm glad to see Emerson on a boy for once.

Just because you haven't heard of a name before doesn't mean it's cringe-worthy.



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12-17-2012 at 4:50 PM
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Mochadoodle:

Sabastian - I prefer Sebastian.

Emerson - I like it.

Waverly - Yes, this is awful.

Caladen - This is the worst!

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12-17-2012 at 8:02 PM
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I like Sebastian & Emerson for boys and Waverly for a girl.

I have never heard Caledon/Caleden. 

 


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12-18-2012 at 11:02 PM
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I cringed too!! 

Sebastian, spelled correctly isn't bad and Emmerson is fine for a boy. I hate it on girls. 

But yeah, the other two are hideous!!


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