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[slemslempike]

I did that "what would your name in a different decade" be, and I am singularly unimpressed with the results.

My name today would be Collins. Collins. I know that Americans seem to like giving surnames to girls, but really. Mr Collins from P&P. I suppose you could think Jackie Collins which would be better, but even so. I am even more narked off about it because if my name were spelt incorrectly, I'd be Malia.

Other decades:
2000s Lesli (that seems much more 1980s)
1990s Malika (rather nice)
1980s Patience (this seems much more 1880s)
1970s Edie (best of the bunch)
1960s Corliss (actually I wouldn't mind this at all)
1950s Bobbye (nope)
1940s Trula (I haven't heard of this before, but rather sweet)
1930s Kathaleen (to me this seems a redundant syllable)
1920s Orene (Oh-reen or Or-een?)
1910s Anabel
1900s Pecola (isn't this a type of cheese?)

and most oddly of all, in the 1890s, Guy. Not to be all gender-policey, but I told them to tell me about GIRLS' names! Guy is just another word for boy anyway.

I accidentally used over 90% of the monthly internet package I was given on arrival in one night by downloading Game of Thrones, Bluestone 42 and Brooklyn Nine Nine. AND I STILL WANT MORE.

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[slemslempike.livejournal.com]

I've heard about some baby Abigails, but not any Kaylas. You seem to have a list of nice sensible names, people who would be solidly good types in a story. (Except Angela. Angelas obviously have fluffy blonde hair and are both airheaded and spiteful - in books).

Would you be the full Margaret, or do you have a preferred shortening?

[ankaret.livejournal.com]

That is something I need to give serious thought to. I wouldn't mind Ruth either, in the abstract, it's just that I already know several Ruths with very strong personalities so it feels like it couldn't be my name too.

[slemslempike.livejournal.com]

Ruth Archer. Nancy Blackett. Ruth Jones. My cousin Ruth. Babe Ruth. Ruth seems like it should be short for something, but isn't.


I think I like Meg and Peggy. Is Greta a Margaret variant?