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Subject:	Re: About Gertrude
Author:	aquamarina (guest, 149.254.200.218)
Date:	August 14, 2008 at 3:45:38 AM
Reply to:	About Gertrude by Poppylena

Ah, thanks for the info. I guess I should have said that Gertrude was a *trendy* name in the 19th century - I don't believe it was particularly fashionable in the preceding centuries, although I don't have any stats or anything - just an impression! I guess by 1796 it had become widespread and was maybe poised to be big (guess being the operative word). I agree with Anneza though, that Shakespeare probably used the name with northern Europe in mind.

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Messages in this thread:

article on British naming trends - Lethe Aug 13 2008, 3:52:17 PM
- Re: article on British naming trends - Anneza Aug 13 2008, 10:51:26 PM
  - Re: article on British naming trends - louise fielder Sep 14 2008, 6:35:34 AM
  - Re: article on British naming trends - Sia Aug 15 2008, 6:54:12 AM
  - Re: article on British naming trends - Lethe Aug 14 2008, 4:52:52 AM
- not what i'd call "traditional" - aquamarina Aug 13 2008, 5:26:47 PM
  - Re: not what i'd call "traditional" - bananarama Aug 15 2008, 12:38:16 PM
    - Re: not what i'd call "traditional" - aquamarina Aug 15 2008, 3:53:49 PM
  - Re: not what i'd call "traditional" - Lethe Aug 14 2008, 4:45:02 AM
  - About Gertrude - Poppylena Aug 14 2008, 12:42:18 AM
    - Re: About Gertrude - aquamarina Aug 14 2008, 3:45:38 AM
    - Re: About Gertrude - Anneza Aug 14 2008, 2:43:13 AM
  - Re: not what i'd call "traditional" - penguiny7 Aug 13 2008, 6:44:18 PM

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