Over the past few days, I've received an abundance emails asking what I think of actors Rebecca Romijn and Jerry O'Connell's choice names. I've read that Charlie Tamara Tulip was named in honor of Jerry's younger brother, Charlie. I can only assume that "Rebecca" was given to Dolly Rebecca Rose in honor of Romijn. I don't think the names are horrible (like many seem to), and quite honestly, I've seen MUCH worse. I think the alliteration with the two middle names ("Tamara Tulip" & "Rebecca Rose") saves the overall package a great deal.
Of course, this might not have been the route that you or I would've taken when choosing names, but everyone has their reasons. It's important to understand that when parents choose a name (or in this case, names!), 9 times out of 10, the name usually has some kind of "attraction value" to the parent. The attraction value could one of several things:
- The sound of the name
- The meaning of the name
- The image the name evokes
- The name is in honor of someone
- The name is unique
The list can go on and on. But the problem most "outsiders" have with the attraction value is when an outsider doesn't exactly find the name attractive. And that seems to be the case with most people I've heard from regarding these names in particular. However, outsiders need to remember that unless the baby is yours, you are by default an outsider. The best you can do is accept the parents' choice and make note that you won't make the same mistake when the time comes to name your own child.
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