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babynamesI was thinking last night when I couldn't sleep about names (is that a bad sign?) and the tests people use to assess whether a name is legit/acceptable or not - i'm talking about the business card, the "hi, this is my lawyer/doctor..." tests.
I remember someone that posts here really likes the name Cordelia and it certainly passes those tests, but what about when they are young adults and dating, it's got to be a bit weird on the teen boyfriend's part to say, "this is my girlfriend, Cordelia!" It just seems so out of place. Same goes for other really old-fashioned names - they're just so out of place for the ages 13-25 on a real person.
I mean absolutely no offense to the girl that likes the name, it was just a thought!
What other tests do names you like have to pass before they're used on a real person?
I remember someone that posts here really likes the name Cordelia and it certainly passes those tests, but what about when they are young adults and dating, it's got to be a bit weird on the teen boyfriend's part to say, "this is my girlfriend, Cordelia!" It just seems so out of place. Same goes for other really old-fashioned names - they're just so out of place for the ages 13-25 on a real person.
I mean absolutely no offense to the girl that likes the name, it was just a thought!
What other tests do names you like have to pass before they're used on a real person?
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Date: 2008-04-21 01:43 pm (UTC)