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[itcouldbelove.livejournal.com]

At my job yesterday, I was looking through a bunch of envelopes/addresses of some college graduates--most of them elderly. And I found some interesting old-fashioned (sort of) names I've never heard before, and thought I would share, and see what you think.

Zoetta
Loa
Elverne
Lanora (I've seen Leonora and Lenora, but never Lanora)
Colborn
Britta
Verna
Lynford
Edice
Jolane
Joretta

Then, I also saw a woman, whose first and last name is: Chick Beach. I almost cracked up laughing at work when I first saw that.

I also remembered a boy that I went to school with, though he was younger than me, that is named Coleman. I thought that was kind of strange (it sounds more like a last name to me), but it was #613 last year according to the Social Security Online website. I wondered if maybe his mom's maiden name was Coleman or something and that's why he was named that.

Anyhow, just thought I would share.

Comments

[museofmyself.livejournal.com]

Lenora, Leonora (even Lanora) is a *fabulous* name. I picture both a young, mischievous young girl and a sprightly, wise older woman sitting on a porch swing trading stories with eachother.

I also love the name Coleman. But then, I have a thing for last names used as first names for boys. Except for the fact that it now reminds me of Gary Coleman. ;)

[itcouldbelove.livejournal.com]

Gary Coleman, haha. Nice.

[darabelle.livejournal.com]

Lanora is pretty! Don't care for the others.

I love your icon, by the way. :)

[p-inkjeans.livejournal.com]

That's it, I'm so naming my kid Lynford.

Lynford Edice. What do you think?

[holly-megan.livejournal.com]

Verna is my grandma's name!

[bloomingtulip.livejournal.com]

I like Zoetta a lot. The others aren't horrible, but NMS.

[maude.livejournal.com]

I know a kid named Coleman who I think is a freshman in highschool. His older brother is Wyatt and I can't figure out either of their names. They're both just so...last namey, is it a theme??

Also, I love old people names ♥

[itcouldbelove.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[itcouldbelove.livejournal.com]

It's very sexy.

[itcouldbelove.livejournal.com]

Zoetta was the first one I saw and it surprised me when I saw it. I was like, "Oh... Huh. Well, alright then." Haha.l

[itcouldbelove.livejournal.com]

The kid I know named Coleman is a junior in high school and his brother's name is Shane.

I kind of like Wyatt as a first name, but I wouldn't use it.

[bloomingtulip.livejournal.com]

It's definitely not something I've ever heard, but I think it's pretty.

I just wish I knew what it meant. I can't seem to find it online.

[sayga.livejournal.com]

coleman just makes me think of tents and lanterns...

[krosp.livejournal.com]

My guess is that it is a form of the name Zoe (life)

[glitterberrys.livejournal.com]

One of my best friends is named Britta, but the rest of those are all new to me.