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Help[Opinions] Re: Stephanie
in reply to a message by Martha
The Stephanies I knew in the 80s were preppy girls and sporty / cheerleaders. (where I lived in California, they were using Stephanie pretty heavily by 1970 - it was a fairly common name among kids my age)
To me it certainly is the "typical pretty" of Olivia and Chloe. Stephanies did not crimp, nor did they hang out at the mall. My impression of 1970s-born Stephanie is that she came from above average status - mom was a sorority girl, and so was Stephanie - and generally did pretty well for herself. What I think people have called "basic bitch" lately?
I think of it as one of those French-styled names that were popular - like Michelle, Denise, Danielle, Monique, Renee - the ones that, since they came from French and not from a surname, place, or word, have the potential to seem more classic, and more likely to be used for grand-daughters. More like Isabella, Olivia, Sophia than like Mia, Stella, and Lily.
I think it's a decent name, but I just don't like the spitty consonants ST and PH together like that. And the length with no good nicks.
- mirfak
To me it certainly is the "typical pretty" of Olivia and Chloe. Stephanies did not crimp, nor did they hang out at the mall. My impression of 1970s-born Stephanie is that she came from above average status - mom was a sorority girl, and so was Stephanie - and generally did pretty well for herself. What I think people have called "basic bitch" lately?
I think of it as one of those French-styled names that were popular - like Michelle, Denise, Danielle, Monique, Renee - the ones that, since they came from French and not from a surname, place, or word, have the potential to seem more classic, and more likely to be used for grand-daughters. More like Isabella, Olivia, Sophia than like Mia, Stella, and Lily.
I think it's a decent name, but I just don't like the spitty consonants ST and PH together like that. And the length with no good nicks.
- mirfak
This message was edited 3/10/2018, 12:28 PM
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This made me laugh.
My brother dated a Stephanie in the early '90s, so they would have been in their early 20s. (My brother is a year younger than you.) She was SO mall girl. Crimped hair, the attitude, all about pink, etc. Stephanie is very crimped hair to me - Andrea and Renee have the feeling you're talking about, above average, sorority girl.
My brother dated a Stephanie in the early '90s, so they would have been in their early 20s. (My brother is a year younger than you.) She was SO mall girl. Crimped hair, the attitude, all about pink, etc. Stephanie is very crimped hair to me - Andrea and Renee have the feeling you're talking about, above average, sorority girl.
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