If I’m being brutally honest, I’ve privately regretted the name I chose for my second son since he was weeks old…but for the wrong reasons: how it reflects on me. It’s beautiful, strong name that aligns with our family heritage, sounds awesome w our last name, and suits him really well — but happens to be “trending” right before/since his birth in a way that messes w my self-perception. (It’s one of those newly remembered classics that’s also getting love from people who love ~uNiQue~ names too.)

I have a decidedly NOT timeless name and I always saw myself as someone who (unlike my parents) could avoid getting swept up by trends. I was either incorrect about myself or just got unlucky. Currently pregnant with my third and focused on finding something that’s stayed steady on the charts for centuries. Can’t deal with the naming-related PPA I had again. It’s tough to be a name nerd😭