Comments on: Spotted: Cheerleader Names http://appellationmountain.net/2008/03/11/spotted-cheerleader-names/ Baby Naming Blog Tue, 06 Jan 2009 11:50:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 By: Bizzy http://appellationmountain.net/2008/03/11/spotted-cheerleader-names/#comment-2936 Bizzy Sat, 27 Dec 2008 22:41:36 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=68#comment-2936 I did a bit of cheerleading and a bit of drill team in high school. It was simply a fun athletic activity for me. I wasn't into "the lifestyle", but I am from the football worshipping South where most girls, even 'nerds' like me, dream of being some part of the Friday night festivities. I encounter many of the names you mentioned here in the South, as well. I did love reading your outlook on it! Honestly, a secret part of me drools a little bit to think of seeing a name like Helena or Lavinia in purple letters on one of the cheerleading lockers in the locker room! Why not? I suppose it doesn't happen often, though, and I'm not sure I'd be able to stomach all that eye make-up on my own daughter. I did a bit of cheerleading and a bit of drill team in high school. It was simply a fun athletic activity for me. I wasn’t into “the lifestyle”, but I am from the football worshipping South where most girls, even ‘nerds’ like me, dream of being some part of the Friday night festivities. I encounter many of the names you mentioned here in the South, as well. I did love reading your outlook on it! Honestly, a secret part of me drools a little bit to think of seeing a name like Helena or Lavinia in purple letters on one of the cheerleading lockers in the locker room! Why not? I suppose it doesn’t happen often, though, and I’m not sure I’d be able to stomach all that eye make-up on my own daughter.

]]> By: Lola http://appellationmountain.net/2008/03/11/spotted-cheerleader-names/#comment-1471 Lola Wed, 27 Aug 2008 23:16:41 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=68#comment-1471 Hey, I'm Laura and I was a cheerleader for years (pop warner football, jr varsity grammar scool all the way through college) and I have the knees, ankles & toes to prove it! (and my Lola worked well there, too) :) Not all of us get cutsey names but we cope well. I figure if my daughter ever decides to become a cheerleader, i can at least warn her of the dangers & she can use her Fifi nickname. It's suitably lightweight!(not that I'd keep her from doing what she wanted, but honestly? i'm hoping for an AV geek (like her Papa!) :D Hey, I’m Laura and I was a cheerleader for years (pop warner football, jr varsity grammar scool all the way through college) and I have the knees, ankles & toes to prove it! (and my Lola worked well there, too) :) Not all of us get cutsey names but we cope well. I figure if my daughter ever decides to become a cheerleader, i can at least warn her of the dangers & she can use her Fifi nickname. It’s suitably lightweight!(not that I’d keep her from doing what she wanted, but honestly? i’m hoping for an AV geek (like her Papa!) :D

]]> By: appellationmountain http://appellationmountain.net/2008/03/11/spotted-cheerleader-names/#comment-444 appellationmountain Thu, 29 May 2008 17:32:37 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=68#comment-444 Hear, hear! When a friend of mine named his daughter Maeve, he quipped, "Yeah, well, we decided NOT to assume she'd be a pop star." :) I think it's a sound baby naming strategy, especially if you amend his list to include pop star, cheerleader and/or exotic dancer. Interestingly, in 2007, about as many girls were called Maeve (475) as Britney (524). It's too soon to say that the national taste level is going up - there were also 6,689 Nevaehs - but one can hope. Hear, hear! When a friend of mine named his daughter Maeve, he quipped, “Yeah, well, we decided NOT to assume she’d be a pop star.” :)

I think it’s a sound baby naming strategy, especially if you amend his list to include pop star, cheerleader and/or exotic dancer.

Interestingly, in 2007, about as many girls were called Maeve (475) as Britney (524). It’s too soon to say that the national taste level is going up - there were also 6,689 Nevaehs - but one can hope.

]]> By: youcantcallitit http://appellationmountain.net/2008/03/11/spotted-cheerleader-names/#comment-443 youcantcallitit Thu, 29 May 2008 00:56:47 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=68#comment-443 I would likely never let my daughter be a cheerleader unless she pleaded a really great case, and I name accordingly. Terrific post. -Elisabeth www.youcantcallitit.com I would likely never let my daughter be a cheerleader unless she pleaded a really great case, and I name accordingly.

Terrific post.

-Elisabeth http://www.youcantcallitit.com

]]> By: Cheerleader http://appellationmountain.net/2008/03/11/spotted-cheerleader-names/#comment-230 Cheerleader Sun, 23 Mar 2008 13:46:12 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=68#comment-230 I just love Meagan myself http://www.ultimateguidetocheerleading.com I just love Meagan myself

http://www.ultimateguidetocheerleading.com

]]> By: coolteamblt http://appellationmountain.net/2008/03/11/spotted-cheerleader-names/#comment-203 coolteamblt Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:55:39 +0000 http://appellationmountain.wordpress.com/?p=68#comment-203 Ugh, that's really gross. I knew a girl who did cheerleading named December, but that was as close to 'classic' as I can think of for cheerleader names. Why would you name a girl something that's so cutesy? The only names I can remotely deal with up there are Maggie, Meagan, and Makenna. I have a soft spot for Makenna, that's why my mom's dog is named that. Ugh, that’s really gross.

I knew a girl who did cheerleading named December, but that was as close to ‘classic’ as I can think of for cheerleader names. Why would you name a girl something that’s so cutesy? The only names I can remotely deal with up there are Maggie, Meagan, and Makenna. I have a soft spot for Makenna, that’s why my mom’s dog is named that.

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