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HelpIf had been a naming forum in the 1940s
This is a post I wrote on the theme if there was a naming forum in the 1940s, comment on it if there's anything different than your expectations.
Richard: John, Mary, Robert, Katherine, James, William, Elizabeth, Charles, Anna, Margaret... I just can't do this. Whether these names are timeless or not, we need to give them a break.
Helen: What? At least these names are classics that have stood the test of time. Other names are just a passing trend. They're going to feel so dated.
Arthur: Yeah. And I'm so tired of Pat, Patsy, Patti, Patty. This name will become synonymous with this era.
Virginia: I agree with Arthur. I don't think it will age well. I can't imagine someone's grandmother named Patricia.
Howard: But isn't it because most of the people named Patricia now are young? In 70 years, it will be a grandmother's name, just like Sophia is today.
Shirley: My name is Shirley and I hate it. There are so many people around me who have the same name. There are eight Shirleys in my class right now, including myself.
Dorothy: Shirley, I know how you feel. My name is Dorothy, and there are too many Dorothys in my school.
Joan: Please don't dislike your names just because they're common. My name is Joan and I love it. Many popular names, including Shirley and Dorothy, are good names. I think they are popular for a reason. And unless we come up with entirely new names, we will eventually have to share our names with others.
Betty: Thank you! I was upset because I love my name, but everyone hates it because it's so common and basic.
Oliver: You could give your children "mom" names like Gladys and Hazel. People only notice obvious grandmother's names, like Abigail.
George: Please don't. Kids want to socialize with other kids, so if you do that, the child will feel left out.
May D: My name is May, and I was teased a lot at school for having an "outdated" name. Although I really like my name because it's unique.
May K: It's okay. My name is May too, and I've always liked that people recognize my name even though I'm not the 10th Barbara in school. And if someone makes fun of your name, it's their fault, not yours.
Irene: But I actually like grandmother's names like Abigail and Hannah. Yeah, I know I'm odd.
Beatrice: Still, the names you listed are far better than the ones that are trending now. Classical and traditional names sound good.
Ida: Why do people give girls names that were traditionally for boys, like Carol, Beverly, Lynn, Meredith, Dana, Leslie, Robin, and Lauren?
Judith: Carol and Beverly are considered boy names? Personally, I only know girls named Carol and Beverly.
Geraldine: They used to be considered boy names, but now Carol and Beverly are very popular for girls.
Eugene: By the way, names that start with B, D, and P are popular these days. What do you think about this?
Wanda: I love this trend because it sounds powerful.
Lucille: I'm neutral on this. However, it's bittersweet to think that the reason such strong-sounding names became popular was because the situation was difficult due to the war, and people wanted a "strong" name.
Norman: I don't like this trend because I prefer soft, mostly vowel names, like Lily and Elise.
Mildred: And as far as I know, names that start with vowels are declining in popularity. Why?
Sylvia: Maybe it's because people get tired of hearing vowels, just like most past fads.
Cynthia: As Eugene said, "harsh" sounds starting with B, D, and P are popular these days, so names starting with vowels seem to be falling out of line with the current trend.
Richard: John, Mary, Robert, Katherine, James, William, Elizabeth, Charles, Anna, Margaret... I just can't do this. Whether these names are timeless or not, we need to give them a break.
Helen: What? At least these names are classics that have stood the test of time. Other names are just a passing trend. They're going to feel so dated.
Arthur: Yeah. And I'm so tired of Pat, Patsy, Patti, Patty. This name will become synonymous with this era.
Virginia: I agree with Arthur. I don't think it will age well. I can't imagine someone's grandmother named Patricia.
Howard: But isn't it because most of the people named Patricia now are young? In 70 years, it will be a grandmother's name, just like Sophia is today.
Shirley: My name is Shirley and I hate it. There are so many people around me who have the same name. There are eight Shirleys in my class right now, including myself.
Dorothy: Shirley, I know how you feel. My name is Dorothy, and there are too many Dorothys in my school.
Joan: Please don't dislike your names just because they're common. My name is Joan and I love it. Many popular names, including Shirley and Dorothy, are good names. I think they are popular for a reason. And unless we come up with entirely new names, we will eventually have to share our names with others.
Betty: Thank you! I was upset because I love my name, but everyone hates it because it's so common and basic.
Oliver: You could give your children "mom" names like Gladys and Hazel. People only notice obvious grandmother's names, like Abigail.
George: Please don't. Kids want to socialize with other kids, so if you do that, the child will feel left out.
May D: My name is May, and I was teased a lot at school for having an "outdated" name. Although I really like my name because it's unique.
May K: It's okay. My name is May too, and I've always liked that people recognize my name even though I'm not the 10th Barbara in school. And if someone makes fun of your name, it's their fault, not yours.
Irene: But I actually like grandmother's names like Abigail and Hannah. Yeah, I know I'm odd.
Beatrice: Still, the names you listed are far better than the ones that are trending now. Classical and traditional names sound good.
Ida: Why do people give girls names that were traditionally for boys, like Carol, Beverly, Lynn, Meredith, Dana, Leslie, Robin, and Lauren?
Judith: Carol and Beverly are considered boy names? Personally, I only know girls named Carol and Beverly.
Geraldine: They used to be considered boy names, but now Carol and Beverly are very popular for girls.
Eugene: By the way, names that start with B, D, and P are popular these days. What do you think about this?
Wanda: I love this trend because it sounds powerful.
Lucille: I'm neutral on this. However, it's bittersweet to think that the reason such strong-sounding names became popular was because the situation was difficult due to the war, and people wanted a "strong" name.
Norman: I don't like this trend because I prefer soft, mostly vowel names, like Lily and Elise.
Mildred: And as far as I know, names that start with vowels are declining in popularity. Why?
Sylvia: Maybe it's because people get tired of hearing vowels, just like most past fads.
Cynthia: As Eugene said, "harsh" sounds starting with B, D, and P are popular these days, so names starting with vowels seem to be falling out of line with the current trend.
This message was edited 2/11/2024, 9:54 AM
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I love this, it made me laugh. We just keep going around and around in a never ending cycle don't we!
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That's right. After all, what people now consider 'old' names were previously considered 'child' names.
And conversely, what people consider 'child' names today will become 'old' names in the future. By the way, I wonder how the people in this article would react if they saw the latest trendy names in the 2020s.
And conversely, what people consider 'child' names today will become 'old' names in the future. By the way, I wonder how the people in this article would react if they saw the latest trendy names in the 2020s.
This message was edited 2/11/2024, 8:33 PM
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The names discussed do give off a 1940s vibe, mostly. However, something about the overall tone, the language used, just feels inauthentic, like a mediocre historical novel where, for instance, 1890s characters talk about being "basic" or "owning their feelings" or whatever.
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So you're saying shitposts on naming forums are *not* academic sources to cite in my history doctorate??
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yes. The reason is that I created this article for fun, and since I am 15 years old, it lacks credibility to be used as an academic source.
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Thank you. So how should I fix it?
This message was edited 2/11/2024, 8:32 AM
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This was so funny to read! Imagine thinking Patricia is only a little girls name but that’s totally how they may have thought of it lol!
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Thank you. The reason people saw Patricia as a young girl's name was because in the 1940s, Patricia was a name mostly given to baby, children, teenager, and youth. so they couldn't imagine a grandmother named Patricia. Of course, the story is different now. lol
This message was edited 2/11/2024, 8:00 AM
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