Brand naming kids

[Laurence Horn]

At 7:30 AM -0800 3/29/04, Anne Gilbert wrote:
>David and all:
>
>It's quite possible that kids called "Saran" may "really" be Sarah Ann, but
>the parents have a choice. . . "Saran" may sound more "feminine" or "new" to
>some parents.  But if you name a child Lexus, as the Detroit Free Press says
>seems to be h appening, then I think you are really "calling  up" the brand
>name of the car..
>Anne G
>
>>  : A propos of our recent discussion there's an article in today's
>>  : Detroit Free Press:
>>
>  > : http://www.detnews.com/2004/editorial/0403/28/a17-105077.htm
>>

First, a general question--wasn't this in the Detroit News, not the Freep?

Second, a general recommendation:  anyone on this list should opt for
"Lexis" over "Lexus".  Or, if it's twins, "Lexis" and "Nexis".

Larry