Names

[thatgirliknew]

I don't usually watch talk shows, but I watch the Tyra show when she does one of her race specials... This one was about names and people's assumptions based on names.

So, now I just wonder what people think of when they hear my son's name. I'm just wondering.

Charles Alastair (pronounced like Allister)

 

[lucypevensie]

I think Charles Alistair's parents have good taste in naming (seriously)

I don't really like to draw conclusions on the child based on the name, but I do tend to draw conclusions on the parents based on the name they picked

 

[RedTulipMom]

I don't usually watch talk shows, but I watch the Tyra show when she does one of her race specials... This one was about names and people's assumptions based on names.

So, now I just wonder what people think of when they hear my son's name. I'm just wondering.

Charles Alastair (pronounced like Allister)

not sure what you mean...i guess the name Charles Allastair sounds kinda affluent to me. Reminds me of someone who lives in a mansion.

 

[progressivegal]

It sounds wealthy (I'm combining Charles Montgomery Burns from the Simpsons and Allister Crane from Passions together in my head).

 

[fuzzymel]

I don't usually watch talk shows, but I watch the Tyra show when she does one of her race specials... This one was about names and people's assumptions based on names.

So, now I just wonder what people think of when they hear my son's name. I'm just wondering.

Charles Alastair (pronounced like Allister)

It sounds very British to me. I would picture a Charles Alastair to be very rich and live in the country.

 

[Neenie1]

It sounds very British to me. I would picture a Charles Alastair to be very rich and live in the country.

Me too.


How about my kids names:

Emily Grace April

Daniel James Patrick

 

[progressivegal]

Me too.


How about my kids names:

Emily Grace April

Daniel James Patrick

I see Emily Grace April as being very "girly" very popular growing up with a lot of friends. A tad on the quiet side though.

Daniel James Patrick,
If he goes by Daniel, very poetic and smart, also on the quiet side.
If he goes by "Dan" more fun loving, very nice, someone who likes to joke around, and who people like to be around.

 

[Neenie1]

Yes my Emily is rather girly, but not quiet.

Daniel goes by both Dan and Daniel depending on who he is talking to. (or how lazy he is at school. sometimes he will write Dan on his school work) Yes I think he is poetic and reasonably smart (I'm allowed to say that I'm his mum.)

 

[Beth1231]

Charles Alistair sounds British to me as well. And sophisticated;smart.

Neenie, you hopped aboard the OPs thread, but I'll answer your question as well.
Your daughter's name makes me think of a sweet, likeable girl who likes pink and has lots of friends.
Your son's name sounds strong (when I roll all three names off my tongue) and confident.

 

[progressivegal]

Hey have any of you read Freakanomics? There's a realy interesting chapter about names, and how people are seen based on their names.

 

[thatgirliknew]

Hey have any of you read Freakanomics? There's a realy interesting chapter about names, and how people are seen based on their names.

(haha I forgot about this thread)

I've never read it, but I think Tyra was talking about that book in the special I watched.

 

[TCat]

When I read the OP I immediately thought about my brother in laws sons, they are named Ehlo (eee-low) and Tyrell. Most people assume that they are black kids but both are white.