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baby!

Born early this morning, to Laura and Joel, a daughter, Kate Frances. Two weeks late; had to be induced!

I was thinking recently of the popular names of my generation (I am 34) and came up with: Jennifer/Jen, Heather, Jessica, Melissa, Stephanie, Alison (various spellings). I have known lots of these in my peer group. Boys are harder: Michael, Brian?
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[identity profile] susanw.livejournal.com 2006-10-17 01:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm 35, and in addition to the Michaels and Brians, I went to school with lots of Scotts and Sean/Shaun/Shawns. Oh, and on the girl's side, Lisa and Christy/Kristie/etc. in addition to the ones you list.

[identity profile] casperflea.livejournal.com 2006-10-17 02:11 pm (UTC)(link)
Oh, yes on the Lisa and especially Christina/Kristen/Kirstin/etc. I've known some Seans, but then, I lived in Boston, where the Irish hang out, so that may have skewed things. I don't think I've ever known a Scott!

[identity profile] susanw.livejournal.com 2006-10-17 04:53 pm (UTC)(link)
Scott was probably the most common boy's name in my class--I wonder why it was more popular in our area. And, now that I think of it, we had lots of Erics and Jasons, too.

Since we weren't in a particularly Irish area, we had more Shauns and Shawns than Seans. I remember thinking as a 6-year-old that Sean was a stupid way to spell it because the H was missing and it looked like it should be pronounced "seen." Now there's no WAY I'd name a son Shaun or Shawn, but I'd consider Sean if I didn't already know there's no way I could ever convince Dylan to go for it.

[identity profile] cashmerepett.livejournal.com 2006-10-17 02:01 pm (UTC)(link)
Christopher? When mine went to work at his current company, he had four Christophers in his small unit of 12 people.

I think John and James were still popular names in our age cohort, too.

[identity profile] casperflea.livejournal.com 2006-10-17 02:21 pm (UTC)(link)
Christopher, yeah. And Eric, now that I think of it.

[identity profile] susano.livejournal.com 2006-10-17 02:27 pm (UTC)(link)
Every other guy is named David.

[identity profile] casperflea.livejournal.com 2006-10-17 03:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I thought that was only in Canada? And on TT 'fistas, of course.

[identity profile] ste-noni.livejournal.com 2006-10-17 03:28 pm (UTC)(link)
I knew several Robs and Jasons in high school

[identity profile] forodwaith.livejournal.com 2006-10-17 05:49 pm (UTC)(link)
Girls: Lisa, yes. Also Michelle. There were 3 or 4 in my Grade 12 class (not a large one).

Boys: Dave! I also knew three Borises, but that had more to do with living in a city with a big Eastern European population.

::wanders off humming "These are the Daves I know"::
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