Friday, June 22, 2007

I want to be a "nameologist"...

... though I think it may actually be a more natural calling for my husband who has just the knack for finding irrational, and often laughable negative associations in 99.5% of all names! There is not a service out there that people won't pay for apparently.


The Baby-Name Business
Parents are feeling intense pressure to pick names that set their kids apart. Some are even hiring consultants. Alexandra Alter on the art of 'branding' your newborn.

By ALEXANDRA ALTER

June 22, 2007; Page W1


What's in a name?


Stress.


http://online.wsj.com/article/SB118247444843644288-search.html?KEYWORDS=baby+names&COLLECTION=wsjie/6month

1 comment:

Jean said...

That's funny, because this article got passed amongst many of my pregnant friends last Friday!