Appealing to all teachers, educators, & name needs …
I have heard too many times, that [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] is a ‘naughty boy’s’ name…I have been told by two separate teachers that they would never call their own son [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] because ‘all [name_m]Daniels[/name_m]’ are naughty’… I love this name and would like to hear your opinions on this. Is it an unwarranted stereotype, or is it true? I have only closely known 1 [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] and admittedly he was rather naughty.
So my questions are:
[name_f]Do[/name_f] you agree with the stereotype that all [name_m]Daniels[/name_m] are naughty?
Upon meeting a new little boy [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] (perhaps aged say 5) would you instantly assume he’s naughty based on his name?
What image does the name bring to you?
Such a handsome, fun, roll off the tongue name, which I love, so I’m just trying to see what opinions are on this theory. [name_f]TIA[/name_f].
Absolutely not!! I know a couple of [name_m]Daniels[/name_m]:
One is 13, and he is small, VERY clever, and really good at gymnastics. He’s hilarious.
One is 16, one of triplets, and by far the least ‘naughty’ of the three! He’s a long-distance runner: very fit, and very quiet. He’s lovely.
Definitely not. I love the name [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] - it can work for anyone!
I immediately picture the 13-year-old I mentioned above (he’s my cousin, actually - he definitely comes to mind first!). I picture a [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] as fairly bookish.
Not all [name_m]Daniel[/name_m]'s are naughty. I know 1 and know of another. The one I know a a very sweet, loving, happy little 5 year old. The other is either 4 or 5 and all I’ve ever heard about his is that he’s a big sweetheart.
I wouldn’t assume that a new little [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] was naughty just based on his name alone.
I picture the 1 little [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] I know. He’s has dark skin, hair and eyes. Always with a smile!
Never heard of that stereotype before so I would of course not assume that he’s naughty, especially not based on his name Several boys in my family are named [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] and neither of them is naughty.
[name_m]Daniel[/name_m] is extremely popular in [name_f]Austria[/name_f] therefore a lot of boys have that name including 2 of my cousins, 2 of my neighbors and about 10 kids in our village so whenever I hear the name I think about my cousins or my neighbors
My father was named [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] and he was loving husband and father with a deep religious faith. The opposite of naughty in every way. It sounds like dumb stereotype to me.
That’s a shame that someone has given you that view. [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] is a great name, and the thing is children are often only naughty because of negative circumstances.
I have never heard of [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] being considered a naughty boys name- you should go for it!
[name_f]Do[/name_f] you agree with the stereotype that all [name_m]Daniels[/name_m] are naughty? No, and I do not believe there is even a stereotype that [name_m]Daniels[/name_m] are naughty.
Upon meeting a new little boy [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] (perhaps aged say 5) would you instantly assume he’s naughty based on his name? I personally would never assume anything just going by a name, any name.
What image does the name bring to you? I have known several [name_m]Daniels[/name_m] and all of them had their own personalities, so I can picture all different personalities with this name. It so happens that all of the [name_m]Daniels[/name_m] I knew were tall and thin, so that comes to my mind when I hear the name. They were all rather soft spoken also.
One [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] I know was given this name because he was very premature & his parents thought giving him the name of a bible character who thought in a den of lions was suitable for their little man. [name_m]Daniel[/name_m]/[name_m]Dan[/name_m] fought like a trooper & even though he has cerebral palsy, which affects his body & brain, he’s constantly battled to beat his challenges. Solid name for me & I’ve never come across a naughty one. Whoever said that to you is being very foolish. As if a name could make a child naughty?
I had 2 [name_m]Daniels[/name_m] in my class from pre-K to highschool and they were Valedictorian and runner up. [name_m]Both[/name_m] very smart, nice guys who have gone on to have great lives:)
I have a father, an uncle, and a cousin (age five), all named [name_m]Daniel[/name_m]. The first two go by [name_m]Dan[/name_m], my cousin is currently [name_u]Danny[/name_u]. From what I can tell, my father was never particularly naughty; my uncle was naughty, but that had little to do with his name, and he eventually became a very charismatic person; my cousin can get into some mischief with his older brothers, but [name_u]Danny[/name_u] is one of the sweetest, most caring, and most thoughtful little boys I’ve ever known.
So no, not all [name_m]Daniels[/name_m] are naughty. I get that teachers need to de-stress from their demanding jobs, but labeling one type of name as “naughty” or “troublesome” isn’t helpful to non-teachers and may cause them to avoid a perfectly wonderful name based on a stereotype that has no basis outside of one person’s opinion.
The only [name_m]Daniels[/name_m] I’ve known were all quiet and sweet! I don’t know why they’d say that they’re all naughty haha.
Of course not! I don’t think names decide the person. I have my own opinions on names, yes - I happen to know a little girl the most awful, trendiest name, but she is indubitably adorable! The name doesn’t decide the person, but it’s always nice to have a great name as well - which [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] is!
I picture the [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] I know - very bookish, AP classes, etc.
Thank you all for such positive feedback on this name. It is definitely back on my list and it’s so lovely to hear of the [name_m]Daniels[/name_m] you know & their sweet personalities. I agree it’s not a name that causes a child to be naughty, but his experiences, or circumstances, as you say. It’s just such a handsome name in my opinion & I didn’t want that clouded by the responses I had previously received. Thanks again :-).
I think [name_m]Daniel[/name_m]'s a lovely name, but yeah, all the [name_m]Daniel[/name_m]'s I’ve known have been naughty. That doesn’t mean they haven’t been lovely, they’ve just had a knack for getting into trouble. I doubt there’s a curse on the name, but maybe (a lot of) parents who pick [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] are a tad… naughty. Seriously, everyone I know knows [name_m]Daniel[/name_m]'s a troublemaker name. I have several friends who are teachers and they all say the same. But it doesn’t mean they’re not sweet lovely boys, just a bit crazy. When I picture [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] on a boy I imagine a rosy cheeked long haired blonde little boy with hipster jeans who’s very charming, pinches his teacher’s bottom and jumps in muddle puddles. So sweet and a bit naughty. He’ll always get out of the situations he finds himself in because of his charm though…
1.) Yes and no. I have a neighbour whose son is called [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] and he is, pardon, a pain in the arse. He basically terrorises the entire mansion block and is generally just a nuisance. I also have a former acquaintance called [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] and he wasn’t the most flattering kind of person either. On the other hand, one of my absolute best friends is named [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] and he’s the sweetest thing.
2.) Nope. I generally try not to instantly assume anything because I believe that while names are lovely and interesting, they have no influence on a person’s character and personality (only upbringing, genetics and environment has).
3.) I’m so bad at imagery so I’m gonna spare you for this.
No. I had student named [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] “[name_u]Danny[/name_u]” in my first kindergarten class. He was sweet and had a sense of humor. He could be silly at times, which did sometimes get him into trouble, but I certainly wouldn’t consider him naughty. My 4-year-old nephew is also named [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] “[name_u]Danny[/name_u]”. I don’t think of him as naughty either, but I don’t know what he’s like at preschool.
I wouldn’t assume a [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] was naughty. I guess teachers say it’s a “naughty boy” name because there are so many [name_m]Daniels[/name_m] that some of them are bound to be naughty! For me, the names I’ve found “naughty” are [name_m]Patrick[/name_m] and [name_u]Shaun[/name_u]. But anyway, to answer your question, no. I definitely wouldn’t assume your son was naughty just because he was named [name_m]Daniel[/name_m]. If you named him [name_m]Patrick[/name_m] or [name_u]Shaun[/name_u], well, that’s another story
What the what? I’ve never heard this before. In fact, my impression of [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] is that it’s a very sweet, friendly, easygoing sort of name. [name_u]Ryan[/name_u], on the other hand…
I knew a [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] nn [name_u]Danny[/name_u] who was super nice. I know several naughty [name_m]Zachary[/name_m]'s, but it doesn’t mean [name_f]EVERY[/name_f] boy named [name_m]Zachary[/name_m] is naughty. Same with the name [name_m]Daniel[/name_m]. I picture a sweet, brunette boy who likes to play outside, read, and is very outgoing (in a good way).
I love [name_m]Daniel[/name_m]! The one I grew up with was a bit of a spoiled brat, but that was more dependent on his parents than his actual personality. He wasn’t ever really naughty, just a bit full of himself. But the other [name_m]Daniels[/name_m] I know are all rather nice. Especially this one guy in my church who leads a young adult Bible study.
I mainly just think of [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] from Ugly [name_f]Betty[/name_f], though. I stinkin’ loved him! He’s so adorable. He was sort of a bad boy, but he had such a good heart and wanted such good things. [name_f]Every[/name_f] time I see a picture of [name_m]Eric[/name_m] Mabius I want to squeal, haha, just because [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] was so cute (besides, how cute were [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] and [name_f]Betty[/name_f] together?!). I think [name_m]Daniel[/name_m]'s fab, personally. I don’t think I would use it up front anymore, but I still really love it and would love to use it as a middle.
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Several boys in my family are named [name_m]Daniel[/name_m] and neither of them is naughty.
