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I don't think it's a question of standing the test of time. When I hear names like Elizabeth and Katherine, I also think "boring", but that doesn't mean they aren't classics, and it doesn't mean I don't like them. They're just ubiquitous; if I hear a name like Ashley or Megan, I can picture something more specific, like a woman of a certain age, because they are dated. Elizabeth and Katherine are blank slates because they've been around so long and have been used so much. I think that's what Mirfak was talking about, though I can't speak for her, of course.

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This message was edited 5/23/2015, 3:20 PM