To think that Americans have weird first name preferences!

[Lycidas]

Why do so of their popular first names sound like surnames?

Chace
Trace
Brock
Blake
Penn
Tucker
McKenna

Etc

Of course there are the usual standard names too, but it’s odd that you just don’t see the above kinds of names in the UK.

Shock -different country, different names.
It’s not weird just different

"Brother Bear"?

I actually prefer most American names. And Americans aren't as judgmental as the UK seems to be - especially going by the baby name threads!
Names like Brittany, Courtney, Kinsley, Mason etc have been called "chavy" here (not my opinion) whereas in the US they would be children of the rich.

*BESTIARY

Names of the kids' friends (2-6 year olds, USA east coast):

Zoe
Kingsley
Veronica
Inara
Shayna
Chloe
Reese
Rose
Nora
Eva
Maeve
Ella
Laylah
Vivien
Sophia
Emma

Nash
Ryan
Cole
Reeves
Drew
Brix
Zain
Reisen
Carter
Avery
Brooks
Charlie
Benett
Frank(ie)
Finn

I think most of the girls' names are popular in the UK too, the boys' have a few that are different,

Why would anyone call a girl "Kingsley"?

My male neighbour’s first name is Carol.

His son is called Carl.

I admit I’m confused.

Pope John Paul II's original name was Karol.

John Wayne's real name was Marion Morrison.

Clove James was born Vivian.

I'm not sure if Clove's an improvement, if I'm honest.

Clove James was born Vivian.

I'm not sure if Clove's an improvement, if I'm honest. hmm

Those weird Australians and their weird first name preferences

Lobster

LOL!

I hadn't realised it was a misprint! No wonder google got me no where.

Please excuse me - I have so much egg to was of my face . . .

Karol is Polish for Charles.

The funny thing is I didn't realise his name was Carol even after 12 years of knowing him, because everyone called him Old Grampy.

My daughter often gets "oh, that’s unusual!" When hearing my granddaughters name, she’s called Sloane.