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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 am too lazy too look up UK names, but would love to know.

What is your Edie like? Insipid or dreadul?

[spiralsheep.livejournal.com]

A quick google reveals variations on my name have been consistently popular in recent years but my actual name was last consistently in the top ten in the 60s and 70s (does this make me a flowerchild child?).

Edie is a mousey kitchen maid (thin blonde hair and glasses) who scrubs floors by preference because she's too scared of Cook to learn anything from her. At two-thirds of the way through she does seem to be going to marry a rather competent working-class Corporal though so let's hope she learns to cook pronto.