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This is my daughter Amy Beatrice.
Think: Hm. Amy doesn't really go so well with Beatrice
Say: How unusual; I love Beatrice! (last part is true, though)

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This is my son Ciaran Michael.
Think: Another O'Irish wannabe
Say: Oh, to honor the father?

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This is my daughter Julia Mary.
Think: Finally!
Say: She and her name are lovely!

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This is my son Aidan Stone.
Think: And you're probably a first time parent at 50 trying to be cool with the trendy name Aidan while remaining true to your past hippy ways with Stone
Say: That's nice.

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This is my daughter Marjorie Florence "Marjie"
Think: Looks like Margerine.
Say: I'm curious, why did you choose that spelling of Margie?

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This is my son Simon Douglas.
Think: Simon is such a nice name, but Douglas... is not.
Say: I lvoe Simon (tactfully ignore Douglas part)

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This is my daughter Lydia Faith.
Think: As long as the other kids aren't Hope and Love
Say: Very pretty.

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This is my son Colin Laurence.
Think: I've seen worse, but somewhat trendy
Say: My father's mn was Laurence, too! What a coincedence!

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This is my daughter Beatrice Elena.
Think: Awww!
Say: Awww!

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This is my son Matteson Peleg "Matt"
Think: What?
Say: He's adorable! (Ignore name altogether!) ;)

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:)