Question for American women...?

Why do you think a (American) mother would name her newborn daughter an unusual name like "Periwinkle?" (I LOVE that name myself (lol.) It's just so unusual.)



No negative answers please. If you like negativity please don't answer this question or any other from me. Thank you.



And thanks to all who answer, for answering.

Question for American women...?
uhm..its a pretty color...i dunno.
Reply:Look. It could be that a child will be special if given a special name or having an unusual name could encourage a kid to make something of that name. We have Peekaboo Street, the skier. We have Beyonce Knowles, the singer.

Periwinlkle will be memorable and unique and may become President. This is what the Mom hopes for.

C. :)
Reply:I'd imagine someone who is intent on "breaking the mold".
Reply:It's just a sign of the times.....
Reply:Why are you assuming that it is the mother's choice of name?? Couldn't Dad or gramma have something to do with it?

Seriously, name cycle and some the names will almost always be in the top100, so parents who don't want their child to be one of ten Jennifers or Michaels in the first grade often resort to extremes. However sometimes they just may like the sound. Periwinkle, stealing your example, has a concrete meaning(color, flower) and shortens to Peri quite nicely, and really no more strange than Lavender, Rose or Amber.
Reply:Because nowadays everyone needs to have an exotic name.



My name is Gabrielle, but from now on I will be called....hmmm...... Gambizinatorliciousness
Reply:I know I'm not a woman, but I've known people named Canola, Lavandin, Ilexa, and Iris--all flower names, too.



I like unusual names. I'm glad my mother gave me an unusual name.
Reply:some people just want their child's name to stand out..

I would never have named my daughter Periwinkle, I'm more of a traditonalist my kids name's are Sara(after my g-g-grandmother) and Christopher..
Reply:Because she wants her child to have a unique name and not be one of five Emmas, Emilys or Madisons in kindergarten.
Reply:Maybe the daughter was born blue. Seriously. She could have had her umbilical cord wrapped around her neck and due to lack of oxygen turned blue. Stranger things have happened.
Reply:I think she might name her daughter Periwinkle because she loved the name, thought it was a fitting attribute to her daughter, or it might be a family name from her heritage. She may love the color, the flower, or the sound of the name. Why do you really ask this question?
Reply:Every grade school class room has 3-5 kids with the same name and American couples name their kids unusual names to avoid their kids being one of the crowd. Periwinkle will get shortened to Peri whether the parents like it or not. People need to be careful about what nick names can be gleaned out of a name. Some nick names aren't as great as Peri would be.
Reply:My mother tried to give my brother and me unusual names. It worked with me, but my brother's name became ridiculously popular a few years after his birth. I think she just wanted us to be different, but I kind of wish she hadn't. As it is, I have to say my name about six times before people get it right. I ended up choosing a nickname that's easy to spell AND pronounce.
Reply:Hell no! I wouldn't even name my pet something like that. I would expect a child to name their stuffed animal something like that. It's not unusual, its a color. You probably see it everyday. But its your kid. I am a teacher and I have heard all kinds of names. These "unusual" names generally loose their effect after about a week of knowing the child, but people continue to wonder if you are doing a disservice to the child and their future. We are all judged by our names at first glance or even prior. What do you think most people with think of when they are introduced to Periwinkle...an intelligent, well rounded, active person is not what first comes to my mind.



Not negative...just honest.
Reply:Many women like names that are distinct and different. Personally I kept the names of my children simple and named them after family members and friends as a show of respect.