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Baby Names
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Originally posted by robustpuppy
That's easy. Boys are carriers of the family name, and reputation, and traditional (i.e, recurring) names make them seem more likely to succeed. That's why boys' names are more stable. Girls are more like accessories. Pretty, trend-following names make them seem more attractive to successful men. Traditional names make them seem old. My grandmother's name was Mildred. That seems to heavy and depression-era to dump on a cute little pixie.
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Dorothy and Edward
Gloria and Gumecindo
Of my grandparents names, I'd most likely to choose Gloria for my little kid were I inclined to try to keep up tradition.
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