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Re: ATTN: Cleveland Kent Evans
I was hoping you would say that. I have never thought about names coming back into fashion until young parents can't remember older women with the name, but it makes sense. Maybe Gloria sounds fresh and different to me because I don't know anybody named Gloria!I am fascinated by the cyclical popularity of names, and I would love to read up on the subject. Where would be the best place to start?
Thank you so much for your prompt response.
Gretchen
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Two books you might want to try to get from a library are First Names First by Leslie Dunkling; and A Matter of Taste by Stanley Lieberson.
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Thanks!
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