Comment on what is with child names like Aiden, Braiden etc?
DrBob@lemmy.ca 3 months agoSocial diffusion is an explanation of how information spreads, not just names.
My understanding is that unique names and neologism have long been a feature of African-American culture where North American Caucasians followed a family naming tradition. I think what has happened is some celebrities have moved towards a unique name scheme. But it feels like a mainstreaming of AA culture more than anything.
The impetus has been there in Europe. Many nations have/had very restrictive rules about names. They’d only have rules against it if people were trying to do it. I had Swiss friends who were very excited that their daughter was born in Canada so they could name her “Sora” which wasn’t in the approved name list in Switzerland.
Anyolduser@lemmynsfw.com 3 months ago
“Approved name list”? What the actual fuck?
DrBob@lemmy.ca 3 months ago
Lol. Check out Denmark. en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Naming_law
PrincessLeiasCat@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
I believe Iceland has this as well.
MrsDoyle@lemmy.world 3 months ago
Same in France, though they’ve loosened up a bit. Used to be saints names only.
timmytbt@sh.itjust.works 3 months ago
No rules in Aus!
www.sbs.com.au/news/article/…/kuc845mib