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In reply to the discussion: This Aggressive Baby Name Trend Is 'Alarming' Experts [View all]Takket
(22,853 posts)11. this is one of those "like, 50 people have done it, so let's write an article about it to spark outrage" articles.
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After WWII, in Italy one had to choose a name of a saint, to prevent Benito
question everything
Jan 19
#43
Not surprising for a culture where many celebrate the Prince of Peace by displaying their family arsenal:
tanyev
Jan 19
#5
Wesson, Caliber, Trigger, Remington, Colt, Ruger, Winchester, Arson, Cutter and Dagger.
sop
Jan 19
#7
I remember something a few years back about a hardcore Star Wars fan naming his kid R2-D2.
sop
Jan 19
#12
this is one of those "like, 50 people have done it, so let's write an article about it to spark outrage" articles.
Takket
Jan 19
#11
Perhaps those naming their kid "Wesson" are just really intense Florence Henderson fans.
Xavier Breath
Jan 19
#19
It is also the name of one of the guys on the Bachelor show that was a football player
Renew Deal
Jan 19
#27
A grade school teacher friend tells me she suddenly had a bunch of kids named Cody, Madison, Tyler,
sop
Jan 19
#52
Traditional names like: A.A. Ron, Dee-nice, Jay Quellin and B'Lakay... so old fashioned!
Oopsie Daisy
Jan 19
#31
Shooter is lame and generic. Use School Shooter. Or Gatling, Claymore, Predator, Reaper, ...
dalton99a
Jan 19
#45