"Hello, I'm Barbie" and "I'm just Ken" can become expressions heard not only in the movie, but also in real life, as many parents are considering the idea of ??choosing these names for their children.
Searches for the name Barbie and Ken have skyrocketed, according to baby name search site Nameberry.
The movie "Barbie" by the director Greta Gerwig has been an absolute success breaking many records in the world cinemas, but it seems that the movie will also be responsible for the return to fashion of the names Barbie and Ken as children's favorites.
Popular baby name site Nameberry told People that searches for the name "Barbie" (short for Barbara) have increased 603% since the movie's first trailer debuted online, while page views for the name "Ken " (short for Kenneth) have grown by 293%.
Barbie is currently ranked #1,896 on the list of popular girls' names, while Kenneth is #113 on the charts for top boys' names.
Barbie as a name for girls?
Barbie is actually short for the name Barbara. If you've seen the movie, you'll realize that the doll actually got its name from the woman who created the doll, Ruth Handler. Since April, when the first trailer was released, searches from expectants considering whether Barbie is the right name for their daughter have increased by 603%.
I'm just, Ken
Ken comes from the Scottish name Kenneth, meaning "handsome".
Like its friend Barbie, the name Ken was most popular in the 1960s, but declined thereafter.
But, the popularity of the name Ken, after the interpretation in the movie "Barbie", has increased by 293%, as a possible choice for baby boys.
What do you think? Would you choose the name Barbie for your newborn daughter and Ken for your son?
