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in reply to a message by Lillian
I would generally consder all the kre8tiv, 'trendy' names (McKinley, Brynlee, Jaidyn, etc.) to be pretty much uniquely American. I don't know about other countries, but here in Britain you would usually only hear those sort of names in (trying not to sound too snobby) kind of 'trashy', lower class families, and only VERY rarely.
There are also names such as Alyssa and Madison that I would consider to be very American names, but it's not that they couldn't be used here, they just haven't really caught on. That also applies to the whole thing of unisex names and surnames used as first names (Parker, Riley, Carter, Keegan, etc.)
There are also names such as Alyssa and Madison that I would consider to be very American names, but it's not that they couldn't be used here, they just haven't really caught on. That also applies to the whole thing of unisex names and surnames used as first names (Parker, Riley, Carter, Keegan, etc.)
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"...here in Britain you would usually only hear those sort of names in (trying not to sound too snobby) kind of 'trashy', lower class families, and only VERY rarely."
Oh, dont' get America wrong my friend. 'Trashy' lower class families are really the only families who use creative names here in the US as well. I don't know any truly sophisticated families that have anyone with a creative name. So, in reality, the Brits and Yanks aren't that different.
Oh, dont' get America wrong my friend. 'Trashy' lower class families are really the only families who use creative names here in the US as well. I don't know any truly sophisticated families that have anyone with a creative name. So, in reality, the Brits and Yanks aren't that different.
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Don't know about that... there's no accountin for taste
I think the tryndee, kre8tymh names have gained considerable ground in the solid middle class, and even the lower ranks of the upper classes (if that makes sense!). I personally know a doctor with daughters Makenzie and McKenna (yes, both, not even twins, and both interchangeable with McKinley, imo) and a lawyer with a daughter named Jaedyn and a son named Bailey.
Blech, all around!
I think the tryndee, kre8tymh names have gained considerable ground in the solid middle class, and even the lower ranks of the upper classes (if that makes sense!). I personally know a doctor with daughters Makenzie and McKenna (yes, both, not even twins, and both interchangeable with McKinley, imo) and a lawyer with a daughter named Jaedyn and a son named Bailey.
Blech, all around!
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Yes, but what is their background?
And his wife's background?
My brother has daughters named Brianna and Lillyanna, both fairly lower-class to me. However, his wife is from the Midwest, and though educated, she's not educated if you know what I mean. She's a nurse, but she's not well-read, and her background is pretty working-class. Hence the names...they reflect her background. Her children's names, however, will reflect their background - and probably be more upper class. My brother wanted to name Brianna Amanda. Liliana was misspelt just for idiotic reaons imho - It's closer to Lynn (which is middle name, and his first daughter's middle name, and the children's initials spell his name...), and because it matches Brianna.
Yes, my brother is a bit of an egotist.
And his wife's background?
My brother has daughters named Brianna and Lillyanna, both fairly lower-class to me. However, his wife is from the Midwest, and though educated, she's not educated if you know what I mean. She's a nurse, but she's not well-read, and her background is pretty working-class. Hence the names...they reflect her background. Her children's names, however, will reflect their background - and probably be more upper class. My brother wanted to name Brianna Amanda. Liliana was misspelt just for idiotic reaons imho - It's closer to Lynn (which is middle name, and his first daughter's middle name, and the children's initials spell his name...), and because it matches Brianna.
Yes, my brother is a bit of an egotist.
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Agreed
My boyfriend's aunt and uncle have a good amount of money - they're probably upper-middle class, I'd say - and they have a daughter named Shaedra. (Their other kids' names are nms, but they're not bad: Brianna, Kristina, and Brody.) Then again, they're Mormon, and I remember reading somewhere (on a Mormon naming site, I believe) that it's fairly common among Mormons to make up names. Not sure how true that is, though. :/
My boyfriend's aunt and uncle have a good amount of money - they're probably upper-middle class, I'd say - and they have a daughter named Shaedra. (Their other kids' names are nms, but they're not bad: Brianna, Kristina, and Brody.) Then again, they're Mormon, and I remember reading somewhere (on a Mormon naming site, I believe) that it's fairly common among Mormons to make up names. Not sure how true that is, though. :/
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