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in reply to a message by LMS
If these names are proof of us becoming Americanized, it started long ago because most were first popularised in the 19th century and are now considered returning old people names. Hardly any use being upset about something that's been going on for 200 years. ;)
In more or less popular use before 1800 (not English loans): Elsa, Maja, Saga*, Ella, Ebba, Lucas, Elias, Axel, Vincent.
Popularised in the 1800s (mostly English loans but not all): Alice, Saga*, Lilly, Olivia, Wilma, Julia, William, Oscar, Hugo.
Popularised in the 1900s: Oliver, Charlie
Popularised in the 2000s: Liam
Saga is an old norse name that was revived in the 1800s, hence the *. The jump here is definitely not because it's gaining interest in the US (it is?), but probably because of the very popular Swedish-Danish TV series The Bridge, whose main character is named Saga.
In more or less popular use before 1800 (not English loans): Elsa, Maja, Saga*, Ella, Ebba, Lucas, Elias, Axel, Vincent.
Popularised in the 1800s (mostly English loans but not all): Alice, Saga*, Lilly, Olivia, Wilma, Julia, William, Oscar, Hugo.
Popularised in the 1900s: Oliver, Charlie
Popularised in the 2000s: Liam
Saga is an old norse name that was revived in the 1800s, hence the *. The jump here is definitely not because it's gaining interest in the US (it is?), but probably because of the very popular Swedish-Danish TV series The Bridge, whose main character is named Saga.
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