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Re: Flapper Era FN + LN
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Kitty Callahan is a winner for sure! Others:Annie O'Neil
Betty Sutton
Clara Biddle
Doris Higgins
Esther Hightower
Frances Skinner
Ginger Russo
Helen West
Irene Lawrence
June Bonham
Kay Freeman
Lucille Fisher
Minnie Larsen
Norma Tatum
Opal Whalley
Peggy Ryan
Ruby McMillan
Sadie Swan
Thelma Bernstein
Vera Hedrick
Wilma Flannagan
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I still really like Kitty Callaghan, even if I'm slightly less sure of the authenticity of Kitty. I got my info mixed up and thought it was used as a give name in the 1900s, but it didn't even reach the top 500 in 1901. It may have been used as a nickname for Catherine, Katherine, etc. but I need to do more research on the prevalence of the nickname.I kind of like Frances. I know I paused at that one while reading the SSA list.
I wouldn't mind being Lucille nn Lucy, but there's usually a Lucy at this party.
Minnie is another one at which I paused, but I'm 5'9". It feels a little weird to be called something that sounds like "mini" when I'm...not. Haha.
Opal I would like if I didn't have a weird negative association with it.
Ruby is one that I considered too, but the dress is sort of burgundy. It just feels too on point...or something.
Sadie might work.
I really kind of want to use Vera, but I have a weird OCD connection with it as well. I'm wondering if I could work on getting past that because it seems like a great choice.I'll mull over these some more. Thanks for all of the ideas!
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you're way overthinking something that ought to be light-hearted funThere were lots of Minnies running around back then and some of them grew taller than you. Lots of Rubys too, who wore all different colors.
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I know. It's a problem I have. :\ I'm sorry. I really do appreciate all of the ideas.
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