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Reddest vs Bluest american baby names. Note these are NOT the most common names. Just the names with the biggest red-blue state prevalence divide. (infosec.pub)

submitted 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) by Davriellelouna@lemmy.world to c/mildlyinteresting@lemmy.world

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[–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 21 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago) (21 children)

Why are all those red names so utterly horrible?

Are you seriously calling your boy Gunner? Why not... idk... Carpet? Or Computer? Or Bottle?

[–] blarghly@lemmy.world 13 points 1 day ago (10 children)

They're riffing off of traditional masculine naming conventions. Gunner is associated with the traditional male role of aggressor (compare, Hunter, Victor, Dominic), and is also a job (compare, Carter, Taylor, Mason).

Honestly, I think it'll age better than Baylor or Kyson.

[–] AbsolutelyNotAVelociraptor@sh.itjust.works 10 points 1 day ago (7 children)

I mean... I get it. But in a country where mass shootings are the norm, calling your son gunner is... a bit out of touch?

Baylor on the other hand is just plain horrible.

[–] MrStankov@lemmy.world 10 points 1 day ago

Yeah, 'a bit out of touch' is a good starting point when talking about conservatives usually...

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