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Off-topic discussion. Wanna talk about corsets, duct tape, or physics? This is the place. Detailed discussion of any current-season TV must be whitefonted.
How the hell can Brooklyn be the #43 girl's name?
JZ is right that people get excited when they hear Matilda's name. I don't know if that means she'll always be a quaint novelty or that we're on the bleeding edge of girl baby naming.
We've actually run into a (very small) number of Emmetts around the Bay Area. Often by repute. "Oh, I know a kid named Emmett." But it's (I think) in a class of names that's popular around here being vaguely Irish/Scottish. That whole batch of Duncan/Connor names.
The few I've met were grandpas, so I sort of think of "Emmett" fitting in with "Max" and "Sophie" and names like that. Because they are coming back in, and stuff.
I think with the resurgence of "old fashioned" names, Matilda will be having her day in a few years. You're jsut cutting edge when it comes to tiny humans.
Frances makes me think of that children's book series. I dont' remember what kind of animal she is, but...
JZ is right that people get excited when they hear Matilda's name. I don't know if that means she'll always be a quaint novelty or that we're on the bleeding edge of girl baby naming.
Probably the latter. Lillian's experienced quite the resurgence in the last few years, and when she was wee, people were always excited by the name.
We've gotten the same reactions to Annabel's name, FWIW.
Hey Susan, do you work at the hospital that starts with an H? I'll be there in the morning, getting my head checked! I will wave in your direction. Assuming I manage to get up, get there, and find the damn place by 7:30AM. BLEH.
Oh MY God. Grey's Anatomy: So not only was Bailey's son injured because his mother was "off at work" but the culprit was falling MEDICAL BOOKS?
Were they out of actual anvils?
Frances makes me think of that children's book series. I dont' remember what kind of animal she is, but...
I think "Tea for Frances" was the book I had.
Bedtime for Frances.
OMG I am the sick. cough, congested, sore throat. I in no way can miss work AND it's raining.
Dear today,
EAT IT!
A a quasi baby name geek, I can't help mentioning that the list everyone was looking at was of babies born to people who are registered for babycenter.com, so assume some demographic selecting. If you want national data, search for the social security lists (2006 is the latest available; 2007 won't be out until mid-year). The best baby name blog (IMO) is Laura Wattenburg's.