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The one I love the most here is Patricia. Because is sounds pretty and is friendly and retro. Like some of my other favorite late 20th century names. (Although the peak occurred during World War II) I don't know why I feel that way about Patricia. In some ways, I think it's a pretty unusual name compared to my usual tastes. I think the reason is that I'm from Korea, so I think I may perceive the name differently than you.

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Daphne is okay. Was it 2 years ago? I didn't particularly like it at the time, but it was a name I was interested in. I think the reason is probably because of Scooby Doo. But I don't think the association to Scooby Doo is as obvious as Velma. And I don't think the association to Greek mythology is strong either. First of all, I think it's pretty mainstream.

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Carol it's not my style. It reminds me of Captain Marvel. I don't think the association to Captain Marvel is very strong.

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Doreen is my least favorite here. I think it sounds similar to Dorcas, a name I personally don't like. And it seems to have a mid-century feel, probably because of the -een ending.

This message was edited 2/1/2024, 9:21 AM