I agree that 13 might be a little young to allow her to do this, but she is the one who has to live with the name. I agree that many people, not just celebs name their children some crazy things. However, while Rumer, Tallulah, and Scout are not common names at least they were named after someone, and their parents didn’t just make these names up.

I was just searching that name because a good friend told me the meaning of it and I didn’t believe her. I wouldn’t even mention what she said because I know I will get beat up for it. I like someone named Tallulah here in Saskatoon but now I am at a loss for words. wateva, i dont think so…life is too funny sometimes….

I love the name Tallulah (though I don’t know if I would name my kid that). I’m sure she’s sick of having a name that’s a little unusual but she’s also only 13 years old and I think kids are starting to rebel a little at that age. She should be happy her name isn’t Rumer or Scout!

I agree with the folks saying she should go by Lulah as a nickname. Later, she might enjoy the unique name she has been given.

Hey my name is Callen.lol. but my mom did it in honor of my Grandpa. But everyone calls me callie. I could have switched it with my middle name which is Elena(A-Lay-Na).But im named that for a reason so I stuck with it.:)

My name is Georsan. Go ahead, try to say it. I’ve heard so many versions. I’ve also heard such comments as “what kind of name is that”, “your parents must not like you”, “its so ugly”, “what’s your middle name….oh, I’ll just call you Jo then”. (Its Chinue) Those comments never came from kids at school, they came from adults (and still do). I haven’t always loved my name, but there’s nothing that could replace it. Its who I am, the combination of my parents, GEORge and SANdra. And Chinue? Its pronounced Shin-OO-Wee. Its means God’s gift. Its nice to know my parents valued me so.

ok…this is kind of funny but my dogs name is Talulah and we have always called her “lula”.

I dont know what she would bother chnagiing her name legally when its no biggie to just go by her ‘nick name”

i would be like legaly changing Samanth to Sam, or Karen to Kari, or Jennifer to Jen. Whats the point?

I don’t understand why Tallulah is being referred to as an outlandish name. The name is First Nations and has been around a long time. I know a few women and girls with his name. Same with Shiloh. I could never figure out the uproar over that one either. I actually thought it was rather common. I guess it all depends on where you’re from and how much you’ve travelled. Names move in and out of current vogue. I work in long term care, and our senior residents have names like Gertrude and Mildred. These were extremely common names in the twenties and thrities when these women were born. But now if someone used those names, blogs would be stuffed with complaints. Remember Hazel?

Well its just a shortned name of her original in her case if she is not happy later on she can simply change it back.

Alex – my old name (and now middle name) is Erica. my new name is Zehava (Z’haw vah). It gets mispronounced all.the.time (Zeehawvah, Zehayvah, Zehayveeah), but I’ve never minded because I love it so much.

Changing my name is a decision I’ve never felt a even a pang of regret about.