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One of my family lines had 6 Charles, 7 Georges, 7 James, 16 Johns, 10 Josephs, 7 Samuels, 5 Thomas, and 8 Williams over 400 years. Nancy, Elizabeth, Sarah, and Mary were common as well, but not as much as the guys names.
My paternal family had a tradition where as the eldest son would be referenced as "Buddy" or "Bud." So, when I was a kid, fifty years ago, my Dad's oldest brother was my Uncle Buddy, and all many of my grandfather's (who was also called "Bud")cousins were called Cousin Bud or Cousin Buddy. The best part about being called "Buddy," is that it somehow always brought a smile or put a kind thought in your head. Unfortunately, in this brave, new world, our little family tradition is no longer: I am the last "Buddy" in the family.
Strangely though I can't recall ever hearing of any Abraham Lincolns.
Me either! Plenty of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Andrew Jackson, Thomas Jefferson, and Jefferson Davis though.
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My husband's cousin named their kid Sydney (girl). My friend said she knows a boy named Memphis. What in the world? Personally, I don't like that. Someone earlier said they knew someone who did places as middle names - places that meant something to the parents. I get that. I wouldn't do it, but I get it. Our cousins have never been to Brooklyn, Cheyenne, or Sydney. I think it's strange.
Maybe it's a family name. I named my daughter Cydney Jean; after my Dad and his Mom. My Dad is Sidney, named after his 4x great grandfather who was named after his 3x great grandfather and so on and so on all the way back to the 16th century in England.
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Speaking of names that sound strange to us now, I have an ancestor named Dorcas. I was kind of happy about this because I thought it would be easy to find information about her, who else would have a name like Dorcas. Unfortunately, it seems to have been a fairly popular name for girls among at least several families in New England in the 1700's.
I have a couple of Dorcas' too on both sides. Apparently it's a very common name for that time period.
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I honestly don't have any children or hang out with teenagers, but I understand they're not going around in short shorts or teeny minis and midriff tops anymore...I could be wrong.
No offense, but you are wrong. My youngest is in middle school (6th-8th) and she is constantly showing me pics on facebook of her friends, and I have seriously seen streetwalkers wearing more than these children! Not to mention, she gets SOOOOOOOO mad when I don't let her dress like that, and she doesn't get it. Oh well, I'll be the mean Mom, to ensure she isn't dressing like a hootchie.
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I don't know of anyone under the name of 40 named George, William, Thomas, or WILBUR! That's awful! And if you name your daughter "Thankful" she won't be.
I know seriously about 15 friends (or their kids) with those names; ALL under 35.
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Amelia really isn't that old-fashioned. While it is my 97-year-old great-grandma's name, I've been hearing more and more baby Amelias. It's probably because Emily is so popular.
I think that movie "Night at the Muesum 2, Battle of the Smithsonian" might have something to do with that too. In it, Amelia Earhardt was one of the main strong characters and was looked on favorably, so what better name to name your daughter than after a strong positive freethinking revolutionary trendsetting woman like Earhardt(who had oh so much "moxy")?
My paternal family had a tradition where as the eldest son would be referenced as "Buddy" or "Bud." So, when I was a kid, fifty years ago, my Dad's oldest brother was my Uncle Buddy, and all many of my grandfather's (who was also called "Bud")cousins were called Cousin Bud or Cousin Buddy. The best part about being called "Buddy," is that it somehow always brought a smile or put a kind thought in your head. Unfortunately, in this brave, new world, our little family tradition is no longer: I am the last "Buddy" in the family.
OMG! My half-brother (Arthur) called Bud by my dad..then everyone else started calling him that. he was born in the mid-40's. To my dad, all boys were called "Bud or Sam" whether that was their name or not
First names for children go through fashionable trends just like clothes and hairstyles.
There is nothing wrong with names that sound old fashioned; old fashioned names come back into style. There is nothing wrong with naming children after older family relations or ancestors, that is a tradition in many families ... especially among certain ethnic and religious groups like Italians, Irish, and Jews.
Some towns or geological features or flora have pretty sounding names for girls ... I cannot understand why someone would object to that. Sydney sounds like a fine name to me, as does Chelsea, and even Paris. Girls names like Brooke, Heather, Dale, etc. are attractive names to me.
One thing Baby Boomer parents did get right - naming kids names that they would actually like, instead of weird names, boys names for girls, girls names for boys, colors, states and hopelessly old-fashioned names.
Most boomer, like Mark, and me (not really Warren) like our names.
Here are some that I've never heard anyone complain about.
Boomer names are due for a come back, just like MCM furniture.
Boys Girls
Steven Susan
Kevin Karen
Scott Lori
Todd Debbie
Wayne Cheryl
Mark Michele
Brad Patti
Brian Donna
Lance Denise
Darren Kathy
Dean Colleen
Jeffrey Dawn
Alan Robyn
Erik Renee
David Christi
Sean Eileen/ Ellen
Gary Renee
Grant Gail
Paul Lynn
Jay Jill
Joel Julie
Craig Tina
Greg Sharon
Troy Erin
Gordon Christine
Have to agree here. Many of these names seem ripe for renewal.
Naming children names that they would like is a trend that I'd like to see return.
Not all of these names would do well today, but at least 1/3 to 1/2 might.
My middle name is Lynn, and I wish my parents would have been a bit more creative. I work with 8 other people...5 of them have the middle name Lynn.
My kids' middle names are Kiernan and Wolfgang. Wolfgang is actually my grandmother's surname. Both my kids love their middle names.
Please tell me your first name isn't Amanda!
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Plenty of George Washington, Benjamin Franklin, Andrew Jackson, Thomas Jefferson, and Jefferson Davis though.
Not to mention, she gets SOOOOOOOO mad when I don't let her dress like that, and she doesn't get it. Oh well, I'll be the mean Mom, to ensure she isn't dressing like a hootchie.
