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Help[Facts] Re: Call for Nominations for Names of the Year
in reply to a message by clevelandkentevans
I have a hard time with the concept "Name of the Year." I enjoy cleverly constructed/coined names in all of the given arenas, but choosing one or even a short list (ea.) feels like choosing a color or flavor of the year.
Sometimes, two individual given names might be unimpressive by themselves, but take on a certain charm when paired as first and middle names.
"Like arrows in the hands of a warrior are sons born in one's youth." Ps. 127:4
JoHannah Jubilee, BenJudah Gabriel, Aaron Josiah, Jordan Uriah,
Maranatha Nissiah, (Anastasia Nike, 1992-1992), Jeshua David,
Shiloh Joshana, Elijah Daniel, Hezekiah Nathaniel, Zephaniah Joseph
Sometimes, two individual given names might be unimpressive by themselves, but take on a certain charm when paired as first and middle names.
JoHannah Jubilee, BenJudah Gabriel, Aaron Josiah, Jordan Uriah,
Maranatha Nissiah, (Anastasia Nike, 1992-1992), Jeshua David,
Shiloh Joshana, Elijah Daniel, Hezekiah Nathaniel, Zephaniah Joseph
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It might be useful to read through previous years' nominees to understand the general intent: http://www.americannamesociety.org/category/name-of-the-year/
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I take this as a kind of light-weight game and a test of cultural knowledge. Since the name of the year should somehow reflect the year, what names were significant for 2015?
A similar question is raised on http://www.babynamewizard.com/archives/2015/11/whats-your-choice-for-name-of-the-year where I nominated Charlie for the French magazine Charlie Hebdo (attacked by terrorists in January this year) and the hashtag #jesuischarlie. Other readers nominated Caitlyn, Atticus, or ISIS.
A similar question is raised on http://www.babynamewizard.com/archives/2015/11/whats-your-choice-for-name-of-the-year where I nominated Charlie for the French magazine Charlie Hebdo (attacked by terrorists in January this year) and the hashtag #jesuischarlie. Other readers nominated Caitlyn, Atticus, or ISIS.
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