A recent article in the Washington Post's WonkBlog talks about the differences between baby naming styles of Republicans and Democrats. They give some references to who chooses what type of names. (Their article is based on data from research by the University of Chicago.)
Some of the themes they picked up on related to economics and education.
One example was that white mothers with at least some education who lived in Democratic areas were more likely to choose a name that was uncommon. They also said that Republic were also more likely to pick names that "signaled economic capital" - this includes names like Katherine and John. While the exact reason people choose baby names is up in the air for most, this was a really interesting read for people who enjoy baby names and data surrounding baby names.
How did you choose your baby's name?
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Does Being a Republican or Democrat Shape Your Baby Naming Choices? originally appeared on About.com Pregnancy & Childbirth on Wednesday, June 12th, 2013 at 10:42:18.
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