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I like Jackson. Kelle is interesting. The nn Min is adorable.

Was Kelle a man or a woman?

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I think Beata is lovely, but doesn't really work in English, too bad.

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Marybelle Rose is a bit frilly for my taste, but Min is a cute nickname.

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I know an Edwina who is about the same age, I can't say I particularly like it, but it does have a certain stateliness.

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It doesn't surprise me Jackson was used almost 100 years ago, it seems like a name that easily could have been a mothers surname turned name.

Jackson: Hmmm...I'm not as surprised to see it on a 95 year old, I have to admit. Sure, it kind of started the surnames-as-first-names trend back in the 90's, but when you think about it it has sort of an old-timey feel. And I like it more now than I did when it was hugely popular (still popular, but I'm not hearing every other boy be named Jackson, so...)
Kelle: I think there was a girl on ANTM years ago named Kelle, pronounced Kelly. It's not my thing. I much prefer Kelly on a boy.
Maybelle Rose, NN Min: Interesting NN. I don't blame her, though. I wouldn't go by Maybelle, either.
Rochelle: Nice.
Edwina: Lively and memorable. I love this name.
Orvilla: Interesting.

I love Beata and Edwina, and Maybelle and Rochelle are guilty pleasures.