Is Ethan wimpy?
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Is Ethan wimpy?
| Tue, 02-20-2007 - 12:24pm |
I've not had much luck budging my DH from Ethan to Alec (we have one boy-Jack). My worry on Ethan, aside from its popularity (though Jack is also uber-popular now - wasnt when I named him it) is is Ethan like a strong athletic masculine kind of name or is it bookish? Not to steer my kids into sterotypes, but I dont think any son of ours is going to avoid sports and I dont know what it is about Ethan that seems a little "delicate" to me. Maybe the "E"? Am I reading too much into it?

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I think one of the side effects of popularity is that it's harder to stereotype those names.
Whoa- please dont read that much into this. I'm in Mensa myself, my first son is gifted and if I get my way he'll go to Harvard and be a doctor. However, he is also going to be broad and tall (probably close to 7 feet tall literally) and he LOVES sports and Im guessing my second will be similar.
I DO believe there is a legitimate "feel" to names and I happen to like strong rugged names. That doesnt mean I want my kid to be an idiot. For example, does "Gertrude" bring about images of grace and beauty? Not to this current generation, no, and I want a boys name that reflect the all american boy/guy that I hope my kids grow up to be- both strong and smart. If it makes it easier for you, replace "bookish" with "geeky".
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I don't find it wimpy at all... in fact, I find it more athletic sounding than Jack!
-Nikki
I think Ethan is great - infact that's a name on my list!! Think of this.... Ethan that won Survivor Africa... he was a hot Soccer player and very intelligent too! Go for it!!
Jennifer
EDD 4/21
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