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in reply to a message by Ilex
Just to say about Madison, I think it's popular here (Britain) among certain groups of people because it has that trendy/American vibe (and has been used in popular culture like the film Splash). I very much doubt it's anything to do with the historical figure, Madison. He's not very well known here and I had never really heard of him until I joined BtN and looked up the meaning once I noticed the name becoming popular.
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I never expected people in Britain to know the same things as we learn here about the American Revolution. I just used it as an example because as a first name, it's an American name, no matter where the last name came from. Knowing what I learned growing up, it really surprised me. I guess my reaction to that is the same as hearing about a Yuko Vander Heyden (just an example) or some other culturally mismatched combo.
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I get what you are saying. I suppose some cultural names do seem mismatched but American culture is so prevalent around the world, especially in English-speaking areas, so some people are more likely to choose American names for that reason because they have an image of being cool or something, whereas they wouldn't choose a Japanese name or some other more obscure culture they have no connection with.
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