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Baby Names Survey
When answering these questions please think about a time in the present or past when you were in the process of choosing baby names.
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1.
On a scale from 1-10, how easy was it to choose a name for your baby?
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1 - Very Easy
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10 - Very Difficult
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2.
When considering names for your baby, who came up with more name choices--you or your partner?
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Me
My Partner
Both equally
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3.
What were some challenges in choosing a baby name? (Check all that apply)
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No Conflicts
Other people didn't like the names we liked
Too much input from family members
Too much input from friends
My partner didn't like the names I liked
I didn't like the names my partner liked
We couldn't find any names we liked
We have a difficult last name
We have a common last name
A friend or family member "stole" our name
Other (please specify)
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4.
Would you name a child after you or your partner?
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Yes
No
If no, why not?
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5.
What factors influenced your baby name choices? (Check all that apply)
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Honoring a family member
Honoring a friend
Honoring someone influential in my/our lives
Honoring someone famous
Honoring a character (book, tv, movie)
Sound and flow with last name
Popularity of name
Uniqueness of name
Represents an appealing concept
Name we both liked
None of the above
Other (please specify)
6.
Which factor was the MOST IMPORTANT in choosing the name for your baby? (Check one)
Honoring a family member
Honoring a friend
Honoring someone influential in my/our lives
Honoring someone famous
Honoring a character (book, tv, movie)
Sound and flow with last name
Popularity of name
Uniqueness of name
Represents an appealing concept
Name we both liked
None of the above
Other (please specify)
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7.
What factors would make you AVOID choosing a particular name? (Check all that apply)
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Unusual pronounciation
Name of a friend's child
Didn't go with our last name
Reminded me of someone I didn't like
Too unique
Name of another family member's child
Reminded me of someone famous
Unusual spelling
Name of an acquaintance/neighbor's child
Too common
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8.
What do you think about some of the more unique names that celebrities choose for their babies? i.e. Apple, XÆA-xii, Jupiter, etc?
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They're horrible
They're ok, but I wouldn't do it
They're fine
9.
If you see a name on the TOP TEN list, would you be more or less likely to use it?
More likely to use the name
Less likely to use the name
It would not affect my choice
Comment:
10.
How do you feel about parents using a "theme" for sibling names? For example, all children's names start with same letter, or they are all place names or nature names.
I have done it.
I would do it.
Not sure / No opinion.
Probably would not do it.
Definitely would not do it.
Comment:
11.
How do you feel about parents using "matchy" names for twins? Example: Boris and Doris, Ashley and Ashton, Jake and Jack?
I love it.
It's okay.
No opinion.
Don't like it.
Hate it.
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12.
You are the baby's
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Mom
Dad
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13.
Your partner is the baby's
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Mom
Dad
None-Single Parent
