John Jacob Jingleheimer Schmidtt

     The next lyric in the song is "his name is my name, too."  What are the chances?  These days the chances are pretty good that one child's odd name will be shared by another child.  I went to school with a bunch of Mary Anns, Patricia Anns, and Deborah Anns.  I think Ann was the only middle name allowed in the 50's.  I'm Beverly Ann - the only kid named Beverly had the same middle name as everyone else.
     I remember the surge in popularity of ethnic names in the 70's and 80's.  There were also made up names like Dreama (mom must have dreamed she was pregnant) and Nevaeh (heaven spelled backwards).  I don't know how Jason and Jennifer became so popular, but Christina was the name of the Carrington's baby on "Dynasty."  There was a period when last names became first names.  Both boys and girls were named Tyler and Taylor.  Just don't name your kid Tyler Tyler.  Biblical names have always been around, but there are a lot of Adams, Jonahs, and Joshuas coming home from the hospital lately.  I've noticed a bunch of long, girly names, Samantha and Angelina, for example.  Christina is still here, but it's being spelled Krystyna.
     I just heard that the latest naming trend is choosing names from popular sci-fi and fantasy shows like"Game of Thrones."  http://screen.yahoo.com/unusual-baby-names-becoming-popular-30157007.html?pb_list=01a0a4e8-078c-497e-87d0-021c3241ca13      
While parents think they are being original naming their kid after someone from the Iron Islands of Westeros, little Theon might find that he's one of several Theons at the elementary school.  That's okay because kids like to fit in.  Theon will probably grow up and name his baby William or Catherine or Homunculus.
     There was a story circulating that someone mistakenly thought the hospital named their child Female (pronounced like tamale).  I don't know if that's true.  It's a shame if it is.  I think parents should name their kids whatever they like and whatever fits with their culture.  What if the child hates his or her name?  That's what nicknames are for.  I think the only names that should be off limits are Formica Dinette, Alexis Infinity, and Brfxxccxxmnpcccclllmmnprxvclmnckssqlbb11116.   http://urbantitan.com/10-weird-first-names/