I've liked very simple traditional names my entire life. When people ask what names we're considering and I tell them (Andrea, Christopher, Cynthia, Kieran, Mary), I get very mixed reactions. The worst reaction has been from my SIL who has called these names boring. I understand that a name may become dull if you've met so many people with it, but it's not like these are wildly popular names in 2026. I just don't understand what exactly makes a name exciting or boring and why a name even has to be exciting. If the parents find it pretty and like the way it sounds, can't that be well enough?