What’s in a name?  As educators, we could probably put together a rather long list of unusual names of some of the children that have graced our classrooms.  Off-the-wall or just weird—for instance, would you name your children Indiana Jones and Dow Jones?   An article on CNN.com discusses the pros and cons of unusual names and cites these two children as examples…  I’m all for unique names, but Talula Does the Hula from Hawaii is definitely extreme.  Over the years I’ve noticed that names have become more unique: parents are also spelling their children’s names in weird ways.  Recently I had 3 girls named Ashley in my classes—spelled Ashleigh, Ashlee, Ashley…  Problematic?  Probably for some… others likely appreciate the heir of uniqueness that an unusual name affords.  I’m not sure that the topic warrants a blog entry—but as an educator, I know I look forward each fall to a new roster of names to master… 


 


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