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Help[Opinions] Re: Susan ? (and other names from the 50s)
in reply to a message by Lily8
I like Susan but prefer Susannah.
Susan is my favourite '50s name, though, probably because it is the only one with a definite historic tradition. In other words, though it peaked during the 1940s and 1950s,it was used in past centuries.
I suppose the same could be said - to a lesser extent - of Barbara, which was used in Scotland and was the name of one of Charles II's English mistresses. I'm not all that fond ot it - can take it or leave it.
Carol seems so plain in comparison to the classic Caroline.
Diane ditto, re Diana.
Valerie and Gillian strike me as '50s names. I can see both having a revival, though prefer Gillian in the form Juliana.
Patricia's another one - can take it or leave it.
Susan is my favourite '50s name, though, probably because it is the only one with a definite historic tradition. In other words, though it peaked during the 1940s and 1950s,it was used in past centuries.
I suppose the same could be said - to a lesser extent - of Barbara, which was used in Scotland and was the name of one of Charles II's English mistresses. I'm not all that fond ot it - can take it or leave it.
Carol seems so plain in comparison to the classic Caroline.
Diane ditto, re Diana.
Valerie and Gillian strike me as '50s names. I can see both having a revival, though prefer Gillian in the form Juliana.
Patricia's another one - can take it or leave it.
This message was edited 8/20/2008, 10:04 AM
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