Unique names

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 I saw this article about a company that develops completely unique names for parents to name their babies and thought you all would find it interesting:

www.buzzfeed.com/rachelwmiller/no-aiden-jaiden-caiden

[bromios]

That's fucked up.

[chibiyui]

I can't imagine how terrible those names will be.

[billyhorrible]

I heard about this on the radio this morning!

[MauiBliss]

Guise. I will come up with a very unique name for your kid and I'll only charge you $5k!! Totally a bargain!

[somethingvague]

$32,000?! And no, younieyk names are 99.99% terrible.

[violette]

The team also creates “a new history and mythology” for the new name.

THAT is the part that pisses me off. If you want to invent a random collection of syllables for your kid, that's your prerogative. But the whole point of doing so is to have a name that's not weighed down by history. A name can either have a tradition behind it, or be unique. You can't have it both ways!

[strawberrytree]

I read an article the other week about product namers, and it described a similar process. I think the process they go through to find a completely new name is really interesting, but I agree that the creation of a fake history for the name is ridiculous.

[bromios]

I will create name smooshes of historical figures (as many as you like!) for only $500 each! Free samples:
Caesanderbal (combine the charisma and military prowess of three of history's greatest generals, Gaius Julius Caesar, Alexander the Great, and Hannibal of Carthage)
Bouditossa (a strong female name honoring Boudicca, queen of the Iceni, and Atossa, queen of Persia)

[jazzhands]

Jan 27, 2015 17:12:16 GMT -5 MauiBliss said:

Guise. I will come up with a very unique name for your kid and I'll only charge you $5k!! Totally a bargain!

This lol.

Better yet open a blank document, close eyes and randomly type for 30 seconds to see what you get!

[clearlycrystal]

I heard about this on the radio this morning and was coming to share the link. I can't believe people would pay thousands of dollars for a made up name. I'm in the wrong business. I need to figure out how to sale hogwash to wealthy morons.