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It's true--the East Coast is much more conscious about all things classic. This is not universally true of every place or family, but certainly more present in the more traditional mid-Atlantic region among more affluent people.

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I know I would not want any of the names I chose to enter into obsolescence, thus I'd avoid anything too trendy or things I only like impulsively.

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I often ask myself when it comes to names: "Would this look silly on one's tombstone?"