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[amai-amaya.livejournal.com]

So... I read the newspaper today and there were lots of names in it.
Names of children who have their first day of school today; and I noticed something:

Out of 135 names there were:

7 Michelles
4 Celines
3 Jeromes
3 Yannicks
3 Louisas
3 Tims
3 Lenas
3 Lisas
3 Hannahs
2 Toms
2 Annas
2 Moritzs
2 Alinas
2 Leons
2 Maxs
2 Justins
2 Nicks
2 Maurices
2 Lauras
2 Kevins
and 2 Lucas'

I'm especially surprised that there are seven Michelles... I've never met anyone with that name, although I knew it was there.

Also, names that I think are extraordinary:

Tabea, Kira, Mandana, Leandra, Frauke, Miguel, Canel, Delyna, Edwin, Saskia, Berke, Marwa

So... opinions? ^.^

Comments

[aquilinum.livejournal.com]

I think the Germany part explains a lot of the "Wha...?" comments in an English-speaking LJ community, especially since you didn't mention it in your post. Heh.


German was my first language (German family by way of Brazil), but I've never lived in Germany or Austria (or Switzerland, etc.)... so the names do still feel funny to me, sometimes.

[amai-amaya.livejournal.com]

Well... I just didn't expect it would make such a difference ^.^
I've posted before, and people didn't think "Wha..?" then
However, as I said before... even to me most of those names are odd :>