In addition to the two primary name givers, there are usually several 'pressure wielders' for each of the primary name givers. (Pressure wielders can be anyone with a strong enough relationship with one of the primary name givers to hold sway over them - think parents and close friends.) As you might imagine this further complicates the process.
Do you give your child a family or traditional name, a biblical or ethnic name, a more modern or popular name, or do you throw caution to the wind and name your child after the place you honeymooned or your favorite celebrity? Will your child live up (or down) to their name? Or are you trying to shape and mold your child's life with the name you chose? (A boy named Sue.)
The ten most popular boy names over the last 100 years have been Charles, James, John, Joseph, Mark, Michael, Richard, Robert, Thomas, and William. Unfortunately finding the ten most popular girl name over that same time period was much more problematic. Girl's names are much trendier and there are fewer clear winners. The top girl's name for the past 100 years was Mary, with the name Elizabeth in a somewhat distant second.
Do you give your child a family or traditional name, a biblical or ethnic name, a more modern or popular name, or do you throw caution to the wind and name your child after the place you honeymooned or your favorite celebrity? Will your child live up (or down) to their name? Or are you trying to shape and mold your child's life with the name you chose? (A boy named Sue.)
The ten most popular boy names over the last 100 years have been Charles, James, John, Joseph, Mark, Michael, Richard, Robert, Thomas, and William. Unfortunately finding the ten most popular girl name over that same time period was much more problematic. Girl's names are much trendier and there are fewer clear winners. The top girl's name for the past 100 years was Mary, with the name Elizabeth in a somewhat distant second.
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