Whereas the names Michael, Robert, Laura, and Katie, were once seen as sensible, good, ordinary names, celebrity parents are striving to call their offspring the most unique, some say strangest, names possible.
These days, any A-lister worth their salt have to conjure up the most imaginative (or daftest) name possible to show and prove their credentials. From Brangelina’s Shiloh, to Gwyneth’s Apple, and Beckhams’ Romeo, one American study published in the Journal of Social Psychological and Personality Science, found that in recent years, even ‘ordinary’ parents have been less likely to give their children popular names.
Controversially though, researchers concluded, “The most compelling explanation left is this idea that parents are much more focused on their children standing out. There’s been this cultural shift toward focusing on the individual, toward standing out and being unique as opposed to fitting in with the group and following the rules.”
This was then followed by the most cutting statement of all, “I think it is an indication of our culture becoming more narcissistic”.
It’s not doubtful that being called Princess Tiaamii will make her stand out, but does it really make Katie Price is narcissistic, wanting the hog the limelight years down the line when her youth and success has long left her?
According to 72 per cent of Lil Sugar’s readers, ‘No — Picking a less common name for your kid doesn’t mean anything’, compared to 28 per cent who think that ‘Yes — I don’t know why people are going name crazy these days!’
But what do you think, are our offsprings’ names a reflection of out creativity and imagination, or just a way to feed our narcissistic impulses?









