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Jackie Gleason
All I can think about.
If I met one I'd assume it was a family name, and probably from the Southern US.
The poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese. G.K. Chesteron
All I can think about.
If I met one I'd assume it was a family name, and probably from the Southern US.
The poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese. G.K. Chesteron
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Why southern US?
It's a tradition to use family surnames as first names.
Here are a few articles:
https://www.southernliving.com/southern-name-history-traditions-7504575
https://www.behindthename.com/bb/fact/34944
Southern name traditions are unique.
My SIL is Mary Renee, she goes by Renee. Her daughter is Mary Miranda, she goes by Miranda nn Mira.
My SIL's family also has a Laura (pronounced like Lah-ra) tradition
Laura had Laura Nathana
Followed by
Laura Lucille
Laura Jean
Laura Caroline
Laura Claire
All went/go by their middle names.
Here are a few articles:
https://www.southernliving.com/southern-name-history-traditions-7504575
https://www.behindthename.com/bb/fact/34944
Southern name traditions are unique.
My SIL is Mary Renee, she goes by Renee. Her daughter is Mary Miranda, she goes by Miranda nn Mira.
My SIL's family also has a Laura (pronounced like Lah-ra) tradition
Laura had Laura Nathana
Followed by
Laura Lucille
Laura Jean
Laura Caroline
Laura Claire
All went/go by their middle names.
This message was edited 3/2/2024, 7:41 AM