Names with Common Association???

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Names with Common Association???
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Thu, 12-14-2006 - 5:29pm

My husband and I fell in love with the name Cash, before "it's recurring" popularity. I've called my potential baby vision "Cash" for years. I don't like Cade as much. (Ya, that's my poll.) The poll turned up "Cade" as the victor, and "Cash" the least fav. I needed a push to stick with the name "Cash". And didn't get it. The problems is that I'm concerned with his potential Eidetic (Visual) association. Cash and Carry, title loans, a simple Google search will show the problem. He would see his name everywhere.

My name is Wendy. Hey, it's windy outside. Let's go get a hamburger, Wendy. I hate it. Even today I resent the name. But "Cash" would be conceived as more "cool" than "windy". Would he hate his name as much as I? Would his visual awareness be alerted everytime he drove by or saw the word "Cash". And would he resent his Mommy for it?

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Registered: 11-01-2005
Thu, 12-14-2006 - 6:00pm

I immediately would think Johnny Cash, and then Cassius Clay. The other associations wouldn't come to mind as easily, because I think Cash is relatively common as a name (i.e. Clay, Chance, Skip, Able, Chase, etc. -- all verbs or nouns)

I love Cade, though, so I'd still vote for that. :)

AJ, enjoying life with C.

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Registered: 09-29-2005
Thu, 12-14-2006 - 7:30pm

I definitely can't get into Cash as a name (but then I also wouldn't use Money, Debit or Charge either). Word names aren't generally my style, and the problems you mentioned are a big part of that.

I couldn't imagine hearing my child's "name" -- or my own, if that were the case -- used in everyday language like that. Cops "Chase" a bank robber. You take a "Chance" on a risky operation. A sweater can be "Cashmere." And God lives in "Heaven" (or perhaps Dog lives in Nevaeh, as the case may be ). Obviously most names have actual words and meanings as their roots, but I'd prefer to use one that's generally regarded as more strictly a name, not a word you'd see and hear daily (at least in the English language).

If I absolutely loved a word name like Cash, I'd probably use it as a nn. In your case, Cassius could work wonderfully. He'd get the name/nn you love, but he'd also have the option of a non-word name (and thus not be bothered as much by the everyday word references you mentioned). More akin to Robert/Bob, Patrick/Pat or Matthew/Matt that way.

HTH

~Kelli


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Registered: 05-29-2003
Thu, 12-14-2006 - 7:37pm

"Would he hate his name as much as I? Would his visual awareness be alerted everytime he drove by or saw the word "Cash". And would he resent his Mommy for it?"

In all honesty, yes. I think Cash is ultimately cool as a nickname but not a given name...the kid needs options and a more formal name to fall back on when he applies to Harvard graduate school. I suggest you find a name (possibly a family name?) that begins with the letter C and then use Cash as his nn at home. If he wants to use it when he goes to school, he will and if he doesn't, he'll let you know that too.

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Registered: 04-28-2003
Thu, 12-14-2006 - 8:24pm
I like the name a lot and don't really think it would be a problem. I am not nearly as fond of Cade, but am not surprised that it won your poll. Your point about its use in daily language is a valid one though. Have you considered Nash?
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Registered: 12-09-2006
Thu, 12-14-2006 - 9:59pm
When chosing a baby name, do NOT try to be "cool"! I love my parents; they are wonderful, but they are not "cool". At some point, they might have been, but not since I've known them. That's sort of the definition of parents. Flower children may have regarded "rainbow" as cutting edge, but I pitty the poor adult still saddled her hippie parents' coolness. "Cash" seems cool to you now, but it might just seem dated in 20 years or so when he is trying to make his way as an adult in the world.

Take the advice several people here have given and provide your son some flexibility. "Cash" as a nickname or even middle name is fine; he can drop it at will. If he likes your choice, perfect, but if he doesn't, no worries about him hating you, either. Your "Cash" probably conjures a certain image in your head, but the child may grow up to be totally different from the son you imagined. Give him the flexibilty to be a stock boker or a mechanic, a rocket scientist or a bass player.
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Registered: 12-15-2006
Fri, 12-15-2006 - 4:01am
Hey I read you message borad and I think I can help you! I would stick with "Cash". You can name your child anything you want but you will never know what your child will like. I use to hate my name, it's Shelia (shee-lee-a) everyone calls me Sheila...I hate it. My husbands name is Chikara it's pronounced how it looks. You can never name your child something wrong...I named my son Rage I have met a few people who don't agree but they aren't my child so whatever. Even my family has gotten use to it. Bottem line is, you'll never know what your child will like or dislike. Personaly I love the name
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Registered: 12-15-2006
Fri, 12-15-2006 - 8:05am
Oh my heck. I love the name Cash. That is what we are going to name our baby if it is a boy. Only I am spelling it differently. I am spelling it Cache. If it is a girl she will be Clarity.