\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 My youngest daughter (17) graduates from high school later this month. Looking at the events listed for the graduation ceremony, I see that 6 of the 10 female students that will be heading the individual events in the ceremony are named "Ashley". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guffalo Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 My youngest daughter (17) graduates from high school later this month. Looking at the events listed for the graduation ceremony, I see that 6 of the 10 female students that will be heading the individual events in the ceremony are named "Ashley". 337613[/snapback] Are the other 4 Mary Kate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dib Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 My youngest daughter (17) graduates from high school later this month. Looking at the events listed for the graduation ceremony, I see that 6 of the 10 female students that will be heading the individual events in the ceremony are named "Ashley". A sign of the apocalypse Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 It seems to me most parents today like to give their kids unique names to the point that they are becoming almost cliche. 20 years from now if your name is John, Mark, Jim, etc that will be a unique name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfladave Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 My youngest daughter (17) graduates from high school later this month. Looking at the events listed for the graduation ceremony, I see that 6 of the 10 female students that will be heading the individual events in the ceremony are named "Ashley". 337613[/snapback] Ashley is now the 8th most popular name for girls. What surprises me is that Isabella and Abigail are more popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
\GoBillsInDallas/ Posted May 16, 2005 Author Share Posted May 16, 2005 Ashley is now the 8th most popular name for girls.337651[/snapback] "Note: Rank 1 is the most popular, rank 2 is the next most popular, and so forth." Gee...ya think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBXBILLSFAN Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 What happened to Elmer and Edna? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 What happened to Elmer and Edna? 337673[/snapback] or Gaylord? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stuckincincy Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 I understand that "Kaitlen" has fallen from favor. I read an article in my local paper a few weeks ago - Emily and Jacob are the hot tickets these days. My Grandmother's name was Ida - her sisters were Ada, Edna, and Bertha (my Mom's name). My Dad's mom was Henrietta - and she was a Class A hellion.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Gross Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 It seems to me most parents today like to give their kids unique names to the point that they are becoming almost cliche. 20 years from now if your name is John, Mark, Jim, etc that will be a unique name 337638[/snapback] My daughter's Pre-K features 3 Jonathans (and 2 Benjamins). I wouldn't say that just yet. There are trendy names that come and go, some based on pop culture, but the mainstays keep plugging along... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillsFan Trapped in Pats Land Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 or Gaylord? 337676[/snapback] Schlomo has really been ignored Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Ashley is now the 8th most popular name for girls. What surprises me is that Isabella and Abigail are more popular. 337651[/snapback] We named our daughter Emily, completely oblivious to the fact it was the #1 most popular name. She has two other Emilys in her class. Had we had a boy, I'd have named him Joseph to keep the fourth generation in line with the previous three. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark VI Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Had we had a boy, I'd have named him Joseph to keep the fourth generation in line with the previous three. 337733[/snapback] Would you pass on your snazzy technicolor dreamcoat, upon his 16th birthday ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pine Barrens Mafia Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Would you pass on your snazzy technicolor dreamcoat, upon his 16th birthday ? 337742[/snapback] LOL...perhaps. It's a thing of beauty it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin in Va Beach Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Had we had a boy, I'd have named him Joseph to keep the fourth generation in line with the previous three. 337733[/snapback] Isn't it bad enough the poor kid would have been polish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SF Bills Fan Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 The future of America is going to sound like one big Kappa sorority mixer filled with girls that have snobby "cool" girl names like Abbey, Ashley and Caitlyn. I think some parents name their kids with these "hip" names in order to make themselves seem cooler for some reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gavin in Va Beach Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 I understand that "Kaitlen" has fallen from favor. I read an article in my local paper a few weeks ago - Emily and Jacob are the hot tickets these days. My Grandmother's name was Ida - her sisters were Ada, Edna, and Bertha (my Mom's name). My Dad's mom was Henrietta - and she was a Class A hellion.. 337691[/snapback] I can't hear the name 'Henrietta' without thinking of The New Zoo Review! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puhonix Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Ok, Miami (Latino) Perspective here. If you ever hear George Lopez do stand up, he always makes up the best "white" names when he does imitations. A few of my favs: Sage and Duncan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
/dev/null Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 my all time fav was a girl i dated in college. fiery redhead (natural ) named autumn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crap Throwing Monkey Posted May 16, 2005 Share Posted May 16, 2005 Interesting article in the NYT Magazine last year on trends in baby names. The link here's provided for copyright reasons, and the NYT of course requires logging in...but if you search on the title "Where Have All the Lisas Gone" (by Peggy Orenstein) you might be able to find another copy. NYT link Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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