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Despite having a relatively common name, Catherine, I would have trouble finding things with my name (usually Katherine was available, but I found Catherine much less frequently). I suppose my consolation was that my sister's name, Lucy, was even harder to find at the time (it was quite uncommon when we were growing up in the 80s and 90s). We both survived. Nowadays it's so easy to order personalized things online, it may be a non-issue for kids. Though it was always super exciting to spin around the display of keychains, magnets, etc. and find your name! It certainly would not sway me at all in naming my children.

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This message was edited 2/26/2017, 10:04 AM