And I like checking the popularity of my kids' names (and of others' kids). See, there's a whole philosophy here. You want to pick a name that represents your kid, which is impossible to do, since he's a baby. You don't want the name to represent you--it's not about you after all (which is why pseudo-cool names never appealed to me. I'll pass on enough emotional baggage to my kids. Can't help it. But I can help removing that particular baggage they will have to carry for the rest of their lives. I'm talking to you, Frank Zappa).
Also, pro-tip: here's my formula for how to NOT pick out a girl's name: Google a bunch of possible names, and if there are more porn stars than cool, accomplished women with that name, the name is out.
When I did a search for Madeline, I came across this video of Madeline Kahn singing with Grover, and knew I had a winner.
Anyway, what I really wanted to talk about was Nametrix, an app I had a chance to try. It was developed by a dad from Seattle, and it's just what I needed, as an obsessed name-a-holic on the go.
It's a fun little app for soon-to-be parents and for crazy people like me. If you want to check it out, here's the iTunes page. It's $0.99 right now, which is nowhere as close to what your kid will pay to overcome having a silly name.
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