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Help[Opinions] Re: 5 Weirdest Names You Like?
in reply to a message by ShioTanbo1
Todd and Drew?? Are they weird because of where you live?
My PNLs = http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/37275
My ↑ Faves: Remy and Eseld
List ↑ Rated: Henry and Alice (main) / Caspian & Guinevere (GP) / James & Charlotte (top25)
List ↓ Rated: Calhoun and Venla (main) / Bedwyr & Oniria (GP) / Thane & Eydis (top25)
My ↑ Faves: Remy and Eseld
List ↑ Rated: Henry and Alice (main) / Caspian & Guinevere (GP) / James & Charlotte (top25)
List ↓ Rated: Calhoun and Venla (main) / Bedwyr & Oniria (GP) / Thane & Eydis (top25)
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A few years ago, BTN claimed that Todd was the most sporadic name in the US charts. It would appear on the charts then disappear. Then appear, then disappear. And so on. The name is familiar, but not popular and may never become as popular again. Other names upstage it. Todd doesn't really fall into any trend that would help it come back. It fades into the background a lot.
Most people in the US would never use Drew as a name by itself. It's almost always a nickname for Andrew - and even then, most Andrews are probably known as Andys.
It's not about the names being weird - I was asked about the *weirdest* names that I *loved*. I like plenty of weird names, but I love so few of them. It took me a long time to read through the database and find unpopular or strange ones that I loved. I knew there would be some raised eyebrows. The other candidates just didn't make it.
Most people in the US would never use Drew as a name by itself. It's almost always a nickname for Andrew - and even then, most Andrews are probably known as Andys.
It's not about the names being weird - I was asked about the *weirdest* names that I *loved*. I like plenty of weird names, but I love so few of them. It took me a long time to read through the database and find unpopular or strange ones that I loved. I knew there would be some raised eyebrows. The other candidates just didn't make it.
This message was edited 4/30/2025, 3:31 PM
I don't know about the original poster, but Todd would be funny where I live. Drew might only work because it's more known, but in itself it would be strange in Dutch. But especially Todd is a bit odd...