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Smyth (f)
I must first say that when I first heard this name (in 5th grade, when she was in 7th grade at my school) and she became one of my sister's best friends, I thought it was a really cool name. And - gasp! - I still almost like it. I don't know why, because usually I think replacing an "i" with a "y" kills the name, but since Smith is not used often anyway, especially for girls, I kind of like it.
WDYT? I know most people are going to think it's atrocious, but still!

R.I.P. Steve Irwin
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Oh, how wonderfully ironic it would be if she marries a Mr. Smith.I'm not overly fond of the surname as FN trend, but this one is really bad.- It has a masculine sound to me
- Smith is the quintessential "common man" surname, so that's all I think of
- My Mrs. Smyth Smith is too real of a possibility!
Wit has truth in it; wisecracking is simply calisthenics with words.
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YupI can't believe it, but that actually never crossed my mind. However, since Smith is one of the most absolutely common surnames ever... you're quite right.Very good point.
R.I.P. Steve Irwin
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Even if the E on the end is knocked off, it still looks like it's pronounced SMYTHE to me. I dislike it.

This message was edited 9/8/2006, 8:27 PM

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