Names

[slemslempike]

I am having way too much fun on this. I love how the patterns change, and the unexpected difference. So did you know that Eileen and Aileen, both popular names in the 1990s that dwindled, appear to be experiencing a brief resurgance? That Mary was a top 1000 boys' name? That the name Victoria was more popular in the 1990s than it was in the 1900s?

You know who else would have loved this? Joey Bettany (Josephine most popular 1910s, apparently there's a rise in 2003). Malvina was the 862nd most popular name for girls in the 1900s. Oh, and Josette was on the list in the 1960s and 1970s! My (correct!) spelling of my name is less popular that the Other way of spelling it.

Comments

[bouncymonkey.livejournal.com]

Sorry to butt in, but I'm a Clare too. No 'i', thank you very much. I get very, very frustrated when people put an 'i' in it, particularly as my surname is both unspellable and unpronounceable, so believe people should make an effort with Clare ;)

It's only common courtesy to make sure it's right when people have names that can be spelt a few ways anyway.

[slemslempike.livejournal.com]

I *always* manage to get Catherine wrong, bearing in mind I know personally -

Catherine
Catharine
Katherine
Katharine
Kathryn

I have yet to come across as Kafrin, but I'm sure it's just a metter of time. I do try to check the spelling before I send/write, but sometimes if I'm thinking of something else it gets sent off.

[bouncymonkey.livejournal.com]

Woah.

Ok, I think you can be let off with the various spellings of Catherine ;)

Kafrin. Please lord no. *stabs*