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I honestly really don't like it.
Barbara is one of those dated types of names. It's a perfect example of a name that just doesn't suite all ages. And I'm really surprised that the name is still within the top 1000. The name sounds dated even for like a 30Something year old. And not only that, the name just isn't attractive at all. There are other classic or even dated name that power over it IMO.
Even the nicknames of Barb & Barbie I dislike. I really shouldn't have to explain why.
Of course this is all just my opinion.
Barbara is one of those dated types of names. It's a perfect example of a name that just doesn't suite all ages. And I'm really surprised that the name is still within the top 1000. The name sounds dated even for like a 30Something year old. And not only that, the name just isn't attractive at all. There are other classic or even dated name that power over it IMO.
Even the nicknames of Barb & Barbie I dislike. I really shouldn't have to explain why.
Of course this is all just my opinion.
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Yes - it is usually a love-it or hate-it name, or perhaps the Ugly Betty of names.
While I try not to give popularity merit, it is significant to a variable degree - a degree which varies among different people at different moments. However, there are many people with the name of Barbara - as there have been for hundreds--perhaps even thousands of years, yet it is has declined with what seems to be the popularity of the Barbie Doll; which if true, the recent popularity decline bears as much significance as that of a rising and passing fad. Yet despite my efforts to belittle the value of popularity, even I care about it. I am more the type to value Heritage through extended periods of time, rather than the immediate or current trend, which I would ascertain magnanimously.
Book'em Danno - may I please ask what IMO is?
Thanks
While I try not to give popularity merit, it is significant to a variable degree - a degree which varies among different people at different moments. However, there are many people with the name of Barbara - as there have been for hundreds--perhaps even thousands of years, yet it is has declined with what seems to be the popularity of the Barbie Doll; which if true, the recent popularity decline bears as much significance as that of a rising and passing fad. Yet despite my efforts to belittle the value of popularity, even I care about it. I am more the type to value Heritage through extended periods of time, rather than the immediate or current trend, which I would ascertain magnanimously.
Book'em Danno - may I please ask what IMO is?
Thanks
This message was edited 9/20/2015, 3:11 PM
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IMO = in my opinion.
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Thank You
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