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So when Sunday Rose Kidman Urban was born this week, the baby ... |
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So when Sunday Rose Kidman Urban was born this week, the baby of an actress and a country western singer, news of her distinctive name created only a small stir. While many parents still hew to traditional names, U.S. babies now are tagged with an ever-increasing diversity of names for which the inspirations range from the calendar to languages from afar.
The top 10 baby names from 1950 look nothing like today. Here's the list from 1950, according to the U.S. Social Security Administration:
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Originally Posted by 1950 1. James / Linda
2. Robert / Mary
3. John / Patricia
4. Michael / Barbara
5. David / Susan
6. William / Nancy
7. Richard / Deborah
8. Thomas / Sandra
9. Charles / Carol
10. Gary / Kathleen | Quote: |
Originally Posted by 2007 1. Jacob / Emily
2. Michael / Isabella
3. Ethan / Emma
4. Joshua / Ava
5. Daniel / Madison
6. Christopher / Sophia
7. Anthony / Olivia
8. William / Abigail
9. Matthew / Hannah
10. Andrew / Elizabeth | I took exception to 'Abigail'. WTF Kind of name is Abigail?
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Winston didn't make the list?
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Originally Posted by Hatuey  | It's the name of our 2nd First lady, Abagail Addams. one of our smartest first lady's. Abby can be short for it. So can Gail.
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Originally Posted by CaptainCourtesy It's the name of our 2nd First lady, Abagail Addams. one of our smartest first lady's. Abby can be short for it. So can Gail. | Whatever happened to normal names like David? | |
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Originally Posted by Hatuey Whatever happened to normal names like David? | My daughters are named Willow and Violette.
We know at least ten baby Hannah's and ten baby Sophia's.
Rowan
Emily
Emma
are also big names.
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Haven't you seen "Definitely, Maybe" or "Little Miss Sunshine"?
C'mon. Abigail Breslin!
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Originally Posted by Hatuey | You are kidding right? What about Abigail Adams? You know, our second president's wife.
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I don't know anyone with my son's name. I love it! | |
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Originally Posted by Indy You are kidding right? What about Abigail Adams? You know, our second president's wife. | .....ummmm.....sure.....right....her....No. | |
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