Some what disquietingly funny article from BBC News about the names that people have given their children in the past few years in USA. Names ranging from car brands to Del Monte to perfums and clothing brands.
I think the final quote does state it plainly though
"It is no different from the 19th century when parents named their children Ruby or Opal... it reflects their aspirations", from the author of the academic paper on the topic.
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