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Updated 19 November 2003, 11.02 
It used to be the craze to name kids after cities - like Brooklyn and Paris.
But now kids in America are being named after brands.
And we're not just talking about the brands that sound like names - how about being called Chevrolet or ESPN?!
Is this an American craze or do you know about this happening over here? If so, tell us the weirdest names you've ever heard.
Perhaps you have a weird name, or there's one you'd like to be called. You may even have a suggestion for the new Royal baby who has yet to be named!
Whatever you think, let us know.
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 I think it's terrible. If parents want to show off and get in the news, they should change their own names, not ruin their kids lives because of bullies at school taking the mick. It's just not fair on the kids - they sound ridiculous. Emma, 15, Cambridgeshire
I think people should come up with their own names because it would cause problems for a teacher if they had five Toms, but I think calling your baby something like Singapore or Mercedes is a bit over the top! Ben, 14, UK
I know someone called Telitha (pronounced Telita) but we call her Tilly. My little sister is called January. Ashling, 12, Derby
I had a friend called Chanel, which I thought was really pretty. My mum's friend is called Mercedes, which is nice also. Emilie, 12, Canterbury
I know a girl called sky. Robert, 10, Fleetwood
I don't think that people should be called after brands. Imagine being called Sketchers or something and then if they went out of fashion! Becky, 11, Oxford
My friends mum recently gave birth to a little girl and she called her honeysuckle after her fave flower! Gemma, 11, Ipswich
I think Fionnuala is a very weird name Abi, 12, Grantham
My sister's name is Arielle (said air-re-elle). People at school take the micky and call her the little mermaid, even though it is spelt differently! Elizabeth, 14, Isle of Wight
My name is different, I don't really mind it that much though my mate's name is Serra and my aunty is called Nola. Zelda, 11, London
My name is Alaric and I get really annoyed because it is never on badges or keyrings or anything and I've only seen one other person with the same name as me but I think it's a cool name. Alaric, 15, Wells
I know someone called Zai but I would hate to be called ESPN! Hannah, 9, Shetland
I heard that there are 25 kids in the USA called Unique! Carys, 12, Surrey
I think it's sick, sad and a bit phoney. Anyone who joins this fashion obviously cares more about being cool than their own child. Charlie, 12, Guildford
Calling a child after a company, makes that person a walking advert for the company! I'm not against odd names, but calling your children company names is capatalism gone too far!!! Clare, 13, Essex
I know a girl called Porsche Hannah, 12, Gloucester
My name is Xanthe, which I think is kinda weird, but I'm cool with it, it's fun to be different. my sisters' names are Persephone and Pollyanna so I think that they have it the worst! Xanthe, 15, Oxford
There's a girl at my school called Funky! And another called Delight! And one of my mates is called Ewa. Claire, 14, Bexleyheath
Some people think my name is weird as I have someone's last name. I'm named after the actress Sophia Loren
Loren, 15,
My name used to be really uncommon, but now there are quite a few people called Siobhan! One of my friends is called London, and her sister is Dublin. Dublin is gonna name her baby Ikea when she's born! Siobhan, 11, Bookham
I like unusual names, but not made up ones! I think it's good to be original, but I don't see that naming your child after a brand is normal, or kind to the child! Julia, 15, Ashton
I have a few friends with different names, I like them though. There's Swati, Mandira, Pooja, and I once knew a girl named Yi-Cha. I like their names better than mine, a lot of people have my name over here! Michelle, 14, USA
My mum and dad named me and my sisters after states in America. Louisiana, California and Montana. I like names that are named after places! Louisiana, 13, Manchester
I have cousins called Duscheney, Tobias and Darien. My Dad's name is Phillex, and my uncle's name is Cunnell. In regards to brand names, that would be just mean. Imagine being called Foot Locker or KFC! Natalie, 16, Leicester
Children are usually named after people, not after companies or cars but if they have been named after stuff I suppose they have an interesting name. Sara-Eve, 12, London
My brother is called Lord! We're not religious, my Dad just didn't like any other names! I like it now, cos he's the only Lord! Em, 14, Herts
I know someone who was planning to call her children either Bam-Bam or Pebbles - she had twins and called them both. Leighanne, 13, London
I think that different names are cool. My mum's friend has just named her baby girl Codie, which is really nice!! Alice, 15
My friend's called Phelix, but it is a very cool name in my opinion! And Mercedes IS a nice name. Poppy, 13, London
My name is odd and everyone thinks it's really cool. I prefer being called Cara though. Carastica, 14, Kent
Imagine if somebody called you Gucci or Gap! Becky, 10, Cheltenham
My name's pretty weird. My mam and da split their names which are Julie and David to make mine, Dalie. Dalie, 15, Sheffield
My mum works at a school and she's heard someone called Shelby! I think she was named before the toy though. I'd like to be called Fleur as it is a pretty name and it means flower. Laura, 13, Spalding
Wow! Imagine if someone called their child Aylesbury or Oxford! Kate, 13, Aylesbury
I have a friend called Mhairi (pronounced varri) so that's pretty cool but it must be annoying because the teachers say it 'mary'! Hanna, 13, Lancaster
I think it's mean to call children after companies just because of fashion. It's not right - when it goes 'out' the kid'll get stick! Sian, 12, Leicester
I knew a girl called Novalee, I like the thought of having a different name because then you will know who people are talking about! Nikki, 14, Surrey
There's a girl in my class who's called Madagasca which is an island near Africa, but I personally think it's a cool name. Georgia, 13
The weirdest name I have heard is mine and everybody always thinks I am named after Patrick Swayze but mine is spelt differently. Swazee, 14
I heard the name Bee. Actually my name is a bit odd! Birce, 14, London
I was on an aeroplane and this lady had a girl that was called Wallace! it is so awful that name! Kelly, 10, Basildon
I have heard of somebody called Batania and Felix. Also, one of my friends is called Tori and another Aoife. Natasha, 9, Sevenoaks
I have never kown anyone with the same name as me so it is quite frustrating when my teachers never get my name right because they have never heard of it. Carinne, 13, Newton-le-Willows
I've heard people called after months - one of my sister's friends is called November! But after a car?! Poor kids!! Sarah, 14, Lancashire
I know someone called Waikiki. I guess it was her mum's fave place. Her brother's called Leo.They aren't from Belfast. Niamh, 13, Belfast
My Godmother wants to call her baby Stick! Erin, 13, Newcastle-upon-Tyne
I know someone called Mercedes. She get's a lot of stick because it's the name of a car but then at least it sounds nice, not like ESPN! Caroline, 14, Brighton
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