What's more important...the meaning o...

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What's more important...the meaning o...
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Tue, 11-07-2006 - 9:59am

What's more important...the meaning or the name?



  • a beautiful meaning
  • absolutely loving the name


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Registered: 08-02-2004
Tue, 11-07-2006 - 10:10am

I created this poll because we are having a hard time coming up with a boy's name. We both love the name Cooper. I have

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Registered: 10-18-2006
Tue, 11-07-2006 - 1:36pm
I beleive that the meaning of the name should be important...however, if you absolutely love a name I think it can override the meaning. Why not Cooper Bennett and then you have both worlds, a name you really love but also a meaning that is special? I think Cooper goes very nice with Elliott! I do not think it is that popular right now either. Whereas Bennett is growing quickly!
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Registered: 03-20-2003
Tue, 11-07-2006 - 6:34pm

I think loving the name is more important. Most people don't know the meanings of most names, unless it's an obvious name like Sky, Grace, Faith, etc. If a name had a really ugly meaning or association, I might steer clear of it. But barrel maker used to be a well respected occupation that required a lot of skill, so there's nothing bad about it.

Most Benjamins I know go by Ben and so do most Bennetts, so if popularity is an issue for you, I don't think you gain a lot by choosing Bennett over Benjamin.

In other words, I would vote for Cooper. :)


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Registered: 09-25-2006
Tue, 11-07-2006 - 10:46pm

I couldn't care less about the "meaning" of a name!

 
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Registered: 12-03-2003
Fri, 11-10-2006 - 11:30pm
We named our son Cooper and we both love the name, as does he. We have only ever met 3 other Coopers. We also love the name Bennett but my nephews name is Benjamin so that is out for us. Go with a name that you love and you can't go wrong. (unless it has a bad connotation like Adolf or something)

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