Tests

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I 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?

Comments

[jerseygrits.livejournal.com]

One of my tests is to imagine revealing the name to some of my older relatives. If I'd feel embarrassed to tell them the name or if I think they'd be weirded out by it, it's probably not a good choice. I think it's a pretty good test because my favorite names are used rarely but are still recognizable as names. If it's uncommon but still sounds good to a conservative great aunt, it's probably a good option. :)