https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Fri, 24 Jul 2026 17:22:57 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-841339 Sat, 08 Jun 2013 00:58:36 +0000 erinpye 841339@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I probably wouldn't do it. Unless I had only heard the name on a dog once before. For example, I know a TON of dogs named Bailey, so I would never name a child that, just because for me it's a dog name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-840815 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 18:04:42 +0000 MrsStormy 840815@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I totally wouldn't not care, unless it was my dog or my parents dogs name. DH and I liked the name Milo, and my aunt told me it was a dogs name, I was so mad, and I totally would have still kept it on the short list but now that it was said DH decided he agrees and can't get past it, annoying! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-840706 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 17:02:11 +0000 Mrs. Cowgirl 840706@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>our dog's name is piper and we've met a few other dogs with that name and a few little girls with that name, too! :) interestingly enough, our girls name is also on the dog name list! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-840596 Fri, 07 Jun 2013 16:10:34 +0000 rattles 840596@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: Do you read the Swistle's blog? Today there was a question about whether names that were super common as middles had lost their sheen as first names, and something she said at the end resonated with me about your question and seemed like great advice. Sub "pet's name" for "daughter’s/granddaughter’s/niece’s/sister’s middle name" </p> <p>"I do think you’ll keep encountering people who say with pleasure, “Oh, that’s my daughter’s/granddaughter’s/niece’s/sister’s middle name!” Will that weary/annoy you, or will it be pleasing? But almost every name has at least one potentially wearying/annoying element: if it’s not “Oh, yes, we know four girls with that name!,” it’s “Whoa, THAT’S a name you don’t hear often!” or “Wait, how do you spell that?” or “Oh, like the TV show?” Or else you have to keep saying “No, with a K, not a C” or “No, it’s AriAHna” or “It’s a family name.” It’s a matter of deciding which wearying/annoying element is most tolerable." </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-837051 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:22:02 +0000 anbanan15 837051@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Well my husband is dead set on naming this baby after our one dog if we are having another boy. It's an on going issue here, but really it's only an issue because our dog is still alive (and young) and the name sounds like a dogs name to me now but I would not have originally associated as one.</p> <p>I think it really depends on the name! If it's the name you like then go for it!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-837032 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 18:17:00 +0000 SugarplumsMom 837032@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Unless it's Lady, I wouldn't worry about it ;D But seriously, those names are super cute people names too! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-836956 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:57:27 +0000 daniellemybelle 836956@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: Not telling! :) But I really love your daughter's name! Afraid of the same reaction, though... Part of why we are keeping the name a secret until she's born! I'm hoping once she's out, people will fall in love with her so much they can keep their opinions to themselves. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-836955 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:57:13 +0000 Mrs. Champagne 836955@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think its fine!! So many people's dogs have people names now anyways! My gran had a dog named Jessica! and growing up we had an Abby. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-836939 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:53:38 +0000 Mrs. Garland 836939@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I wouldn't worry about it! We have a dog named Hadley, which is a pretty popular baby name right now. Definitely no big deal! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-836907 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:39:57 +0000 JoyfulKiwi 836907@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I grew up surrounded by people who would say, "Molly?! That's my dogs name!" It was a little annoying, but it wasn't a big deal. I love my name!</p> <p>@photojane: when I first started dating my husband and met my mother in law, she said "I wanted to name one of my daughters Molly, but then I thought - that's a cow's name." Ummm.... She actually likes me, but she has word vomit a lot. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-836906 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:39:44 +0000 rattles 836906@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@photojane: I love that name! Although as it turns out, all of our finalists, practically, are on this list...so take my opinion with a grain of salt </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-836902 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:38:23 +0000 Ra 836902@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I used to have a dog named Maddox and we still considered it for our LO's name! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-836896 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:35:38 +0000 photojane 836896@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@daniellemybelle: What's the name?</p> <p>As soon as we told my family that we chose the name Sadie my SIL said, "REALLY?! That's a dog's name!" Um... okay, thanks. I still love it, so whatev. Plus, Sadie was totally a person name first! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-836876 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:27:36 +0000 BlueberryPie 836876@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I just wanted to say that my name is Molly, which is a super popular dog name. I've heard "Oh! That's my dog's name!" my whole life. It really doesn't bother me though. I actually think of it as a compliment, since I know how much people love their pets. Anyway, I voted no -- go for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-836872 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:24:03 +0000 Ree723 836872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>There are a lot of names on those lists that I really like, so no it wouldn't deter me. My name is on the list and I get that every now and then - "oh, I knew someone whose dog was named that!" Umm, thanks? Regardless, if I loved a name, I'd go with it regardless of whether or not it was a dog's name....unless it was something that is traditionally a dog name, like Rover or Spot! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-836846 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:09:55 +0000 daniellemybelle 836846@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@kjpugs: Haha, yes it is! You know how I am about googling everything! There are a lot more dogs with that name than people... unless you add up all the dead people...</p> <p>I wish the 4 people who voted "no" would have commented their thought process! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-836845 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:09:25 +0000 Cherrybee 836845@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It would depend on the dog name, really. I mean, some names are just for pets imo - Blackie, Bandit, Mister Fluffz.... but I know a lot of pets with people names, including my own two dogs, and it wouldn't put me off using a person name just because its popular for dogs right now. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-836836 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:04:24 +0000 mrskc 836836@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It wouldn't bother me as long as it wasn't my dog's name or someone close to me dog's name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-836831 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 17:01:13 +0000 rattles 836831@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sparks: Me too! We (obviously) love it.<br /> @kjpugs: My dog growing up was Sophie!</p> <p>My grandma has a cat with the same name as LO, but I'd loved the name long before and I never see her cat, so that didn't put me off. It's not like anyone would confuse them! No one's yet been clumsy enough to say "that's my dog's name!" Even if they did, I'd just assume they had good taste ;)</p> <p>ETA: Maybe this is morbid, but my LO will be around long after various peoples' pets, so I wouldn't let it deter you from a name you love. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-836821 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:55:54 +0000 Foodnerd81 836821@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with people that I'd be fine as long as it wasn't a dog I was close to. </p> <p>I love the name Maggie and my parents' neighbor had a dog named Maggie, so any time my dad hears it as a person's name, he says, "But that's a dog's name!" Drives me nuts actually (same man who purposely mispronounces my friends names just to annoy me, like saying Alexis instead of Alexa). </p> <p>So yeah, as long as it doesn't belong to a dog I know. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-836810 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:53:10 +0000 StrawberryBee 836810@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Not on general principle, but if I knew a dog with that name I avoided it. I know a LOT of dogs, so this severely limited the possibilities ;). Lucy, Emma, Lorelei, Leo, Jake, Abby, Charlie, Nikki, Becky, Mandy... </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-836809 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:53:09 +0000 .twist. 836809@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>As long as it's not MY dogs name it would not deter me. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-836808 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:52:58 +0000 dc yoga bee 836808@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I may or may not have considered naming future girl after my dog. Such a beautiful name! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-836805 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:51:37 +0000 kjpugs 836805@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It depends on the "dog" name but if it's the one you and I have discussed then you're crazy!</p> <p>My girl dogs are Sophie and Dixie - Sophie is insanely popular. Dixie, um... notsomuch. Dixie may be a little "out there" for a baby name but no one would give Sophie a 2nd thought! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-836804 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:51:02 +0000 Dandelion 836804@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>It would only deter me if I knew someone close with a dog as that name. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-836796 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:48:46 +0000 mrs. 64 836796@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I know quite several dog and human Lillys. I think it's super cute for both! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-836792 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:47:02 +0000 daniellemybelle 836792@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Sparks: I love the name Lucy! My mom actually named her dog that (sigh!) and I wish she hadn't because it would have totally been on our list. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-836791 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:46:32 +0000 tlcbaby 836791@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only dog names I would avoid are my own dogs' names. Other than that, I wouldn't worry about it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-836789 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:45:47 +0000 Mrs. Deer 836789@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My daughter's name is Lucy and I know that's a popular pets name but oh well! :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-a-popular-dog-name-deter-you#post-836784 Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:43:32 +0000 daniellemybelle 836784@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>The only reservation I have about the name we have picked out at this point is that it is a pretty common name for female dogs. I must have a fondness for names people give their girl dogs, because I like all the other popular ones too! (Here's a list: <a href="http://www.babynames.com/Names/Pets)" rel="nofollow">http://www.babynames.com/Names/Pets)</a> </p> <p>I really love this name and while its not in the top 100 for people, its definitely trendy enough to not be "weird." So I'm not TOO worried about it, though I don't want it to annoy her to get the comment, "That's my dog's name!" Would it deter you? </p>