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Me: This is my daughter Portia.
You say: "Portia. It has a nice ring to it."
You think: I like that name.

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Me: This is my son Jeb. It's not short for anything.
You say: "...he looks like you."
You think: Jeb? Just Jeb?

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Me: This is my son Percy.
You say: "Portia and Percy! Lovely!"
You think: Actually, a little too alliterative.

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Me: This is my daughter Bree.
You say: "Bree. Is it short for something, say, Bridget?"
You think: Not really fond of Bree.

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Me: These are my twin daughters Mabel & Maude.
You say: "Mabel and Maude! Lovely names!"
You think: Funny on twins, but lovely on their own.

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Me: This is my son Alfie. It's his full name.
You say: "Hello, Alfie."
You think: I actually prefer Alfie to Alfred.

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Me: This is my daughter Sunday.
You say: "Born on a Sunday, perchance?"
You think: Not a name I'd use, but I won't mind seeing it.

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Me: This is my daughter Flynn.
You say: "Alfie and Flynn. Quite a sibset."
You think: Flynn on a girl. Bah humbug.