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Why unique names can backfire for children

I named my child something unique and now they're getting teased at school, and I don't know if I made a selfish choice.

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More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

The desire for individual expression through naming can inadvertently burden children with social consequences beyond their control.

Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Name and identity across cultures?”

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.