I know a Lulu (5) and a Coco (4) as well. And I grew up babysitting for kids named Bear and Wolf (somehow their sister got away with being named Sonia).

Totally different world from me, growing up with the second or third most popular girl's name in the country. This board is the closest I've ever come to being the only Jessica in the room.

I know a Bear, too, and a family with kids named Griffin and Phoenix. Actually, my old job meant meeting lots and lots of kids with unusual names. None of them ever got mocked for it that I saw, it being a fancy super-liberal private school.

Totally different world from me, growing up with the second or third most popular girl's name in the country.

I know that feeling! When I was in elementary school, it seemed like every third girl was an Amy (or a Susan or a Karen).

::fist bumps with the popular girl name folks::

Lisas Represent!

*sits in the weirdly-named corner*

Well, weirdly-spelled. I've never met another Holli, though a few Hollys and plenty of Mollys.

ION, I bought $30 worth of vintage dresses at an estate sale this morning, which at $1 each translates to a LOT of dresses.

Echo is a fine name as long as the parents aren't Dollhouse fans. Then it gets a little weird.

My thought exactly!

Also, I think kids get picked on if they are going to get picked on -- then the pickers-on choose what to make fun of.

Also, I think kids get picked on if they are going to get picked on -- then the pickers-on choose what to make fun of.

This. Never got picked on for my name.

I don't think I've met a Susan (or any variation of) who is under 35 years old.

I have pretty glittery red nails and toes. They make me quite happy. And it was good to catch up with Nicole.

My husband, Michael, most common boy's name for 40 years running, got picked on for his name, so yeah, some kids just get picked on.

He grew up to be 6'6" and have a PhD, so he showed them!