Re: American Names
in reply to a message by namebug
The La- names except for Lavinia, which isn't among them
Britney and variants
Audra
Billie Jean and such doubles
Cassidy
Hillary (but not Hilary)
Phoenix
River
Savannah
Shelby
Shiloh
Sierra
Cheryl, Holly and Marilyn - originally
The dreaded Madison, McKenzie, and variants - originally
Tayla and Tallulah - originally
Wilma
Willow - but it'scatching on elsewhere
Many surnamey first names - Porter, Parker (Lynette's boys in "Desperate Housewives")
Lois, Lucille - used more in USA than in Britain
Mallory - horrible meaning
Elmer
Hank
Harlan
Homer
Wilbur
Britney and variants
Audra
Billie Jean and such doubles
Cassidy
Hillary (but not Hilary)
Phoenix
River
Savannah
Shelby
Shiloh
Sierra
Cheryl, Holly and Marilyn - originally
The dreaded Madison, McKenzie, and variants - originally
Tayla and Tallulah - originally
Wilma
Willow - but it'scatching on elsewhere
Many surnamey first names - Porter, Parker (Lynette's boys in "Desperate Housewives")
Lois, Lucille - used more in USA than in Britain
Mallory - horrible meaning
Elmer
Hank
Harlan
Homer
Wilbur
This message was edited 7/29/2009, 1:57 AM