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[p-inkjeans.livejournal.com]

I got bored, so I decided to post a bunch of names from my cell phone address book just to start discussion ;).


Aimee
Amanda (x2)
Amber
Amie
Amy (x2)
Andrika (i is pronounced like ee)
Terry (f)
Betsy
Brandi
Brian
Cady (like Katie with a d sound)
Caitlin
Carissa
Carolyn
Christina (x2)
Courtney
Tim (x2) (my dad)
Nancy
Donna
Tom
Donald (goes by initials of his fn and mn - D.T.)
Emily (x2)
Emma
Danielle (x2)
Sherry
Gloria
Margaret (my grandma)
Heather (x2)
Hilary
Chris (x2)
Jamie (f)
Jared
Jennifer (x2)
Jessica (x2)
Josh
Justin
Kennie (f)
Kristen
Lindsey
Lisa
Mike (my brother)
Miranda
Kim (my mom)
Mark
Nadine
Pat (m)
Patty
Rachael
Rachel
Rich
Ryan
Sarah (x3)
Scott
Will (x2)
Traci
Wally (nn for Walter)
Pauline
Alyssa
Caroline (x2)
Katie

Keep in mind that these names include everyone from my family to my friends to my bosses, etc. so some of the names that you're thinking "woah, who would have named their kid that in the mid-80s?!" may have actually been used on someone born in 1952 ;).

Names I like: Andrika (I'd never use it, but I'm completely in love with her name), Rachael, Sarah, Emily, Miranda, Danielle, Jessica, Cady (on my list of possible mns), Donald (it's growing on me, but I doubt I'd ever use it).

Names I Don't Like: Tim, Scott, Traci, Kim, Justin, Heather, Hilary, Amy (and all variations)

Comments

[darabelle.livejournal.com]

I love the name Donald... But that might just be because of an association I have with it. Sigh... :)

[p-inkjeans.livejournal.com]

haha, me too. that kid just totally makes the name seem cool even though i used to think of it as outdated and boring. plus, it's my great-uncle's name and i absolutely adored him, so that helps. i think it's on my middle name list.

[dancing-crazy.livejournal.com]

Your parents rhyme! HOW AWESOME ARE THEY.

I love Sarah more and more lately.

[p-inkjeans.livejournal.com]

haha, not only do they rhyme, but my dad's brother's name is jim and my cousin is named after my dad, so he's tim, too.

they're the ims ;)


Sarah is a freaking awesome name. Unfortunately, one of my former friends totally ruined it for me and now I can't hear it without having negative thoughts. Which sucks, because it's a great name. It's cute, but sophisticated. It's old fashioned and classic, but still works today. I like it. :)

[kaugomu.livejournal.com]

Andrika reminds me of Paprika like the cooking spice... not so much liking that one.

[x-lostinyou.livejournal.com]

I really love Miranda.