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[Opinions] From Obituaries
Some interesting findsJackson (95, surprised to see one that old)
Kelle (49, would have expected Kelly)
Beata (69)
Maybelle Rose nn Min (85)
Rochelle (71)
Edwina (65)
Orvilla (94)
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I like Jackson. Kelle is interesting. The nn Min is adorable.
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Was Kelle a man or a woman? I think Beata is lovely, but doesn't really work in English, too bad. Marybelle Rose is a bit frilly for my taste, but Min is a cute nickname. I know an Edwina who is about the same age, I can't say I particularly like it, but it does have a certain stateliness.It doesn't surprise me Jackson was used almost 100 years ago, it seems like a name that easily could have been a mothers surname turned name.
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There wasn't a picture or full obit for Kelle, and no pronouns in the short blurb, so I don't know. But for either sex, I'd expect Kelly or Kelley for a 49 year old.
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Jackson: Hmmm...I'm not as surprised to see it on a 95 year old, I have to admit. Sure, it kind of started the surnames-as-first-names trend back in the 90's, but when you think about it it has sort of an old-timey feel. And I like it more now than I did when it was hugely popular (still popular, but I'm not hearing every other boy be named Jackson, so...)
Kelle: I think there was a girl on ANTM years ago named Kelle, pronounced Kelly. It's not my thing. I much prefer Kelly on a boy.
Maybelle Rose, NN Min: Interesting NN. I don't blame her, though. I wouldn't go by Maybelle, either.
Rochelle: Nice.
Edwina: Lively and memorable. I love this name.
Orvilla: Interesting.
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I love Beata and Edwina, and Maybelle and Rochelle are guilty pleasures.
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