Comments on: The most popular name in the 80s http://jenncollins.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/the-most-popular-name-in-the-80s/ Real life experiences after college Sun, 29 Nov 2009 19:53:24 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Ranelle http://jenncollins.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/the-most-popular-name-in-the-80s/#comment-550 Ranelle Fri, 04 Apr 2008 20:28:41 +0000 http://jenncollins.wordpress.com/?p=245#comment-550 I have always HATED having an unusual name! Being self-conscious and not enjoying attention, it has always been extremely uncomfortable filling out registrations, or being introduced to people...or even ordering carry-out! I've always longed to have a name everyone recognized, so I wouldn't be singled out and asked, "What did you say your name is?" or "How do you spell that?" I've always thought my name was weird and found it very embarassing. Whenever I order carry-out, I use my daughter's name -- Kristen! I have always HATED having an unusual name! Being self-conscious and not enjoying attention, it has always been extremely uncomfortable filling out registrations, or being introduced to people…or even ordering carry-out! I’ve always longed to have a name everyone recognized, so I wouldn’t be singled out and asked, “What did you say your name is?” or “How do you spell that?” I’ve always thought my name was weird and found it very embarassing. Whenever I order carry-out, I use my daughter’s name — Kristen!

]]> By: jenncollins http://jenncollins.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/the-most-popular-name-in-the-80s/#comment-531 jenncollins Fri, 07 Mar 2008 16:14:12 +0000 http://jenncollins.wordpress.com/?p=245#comment-531 lol wow kevin thanks for being so thorough! i can't believe those are real names!! lol wow kevin thanks for being so thorough! i can’t believe those are real names!!

]]> By: guy http://jenncollins.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/the-most-popular-name-in-the-80s/#comment-529 guy Fri, 07 Mar 2008 04:44:24 +0000 http://jenncollins.wordpress.com/?p=245#comment-529 Kevin You need more work!!! To much time on your hands!!!! Kevin
You need more work!!! To much time on your hands!!!!

]]> By: Kevin http://jenncollins.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/the-most-popular-name-in-the-80s/#comment-522 Kevin Thu, 06 Mar 2008 05:49:54 +0000 http://jenncollins.wordpress.com/?p=245#comment-522 Jenn, 2 thoughts: First, Jennifer is only the 2nd most popular name at Oasis Church. Lisa beat yours out. There are 34 active Lisa's, but only 26 active Jennifers. Now, the Lisa's had fewer options for distinguishing themselves. If all the Jennifers had left their names alone, we'd have 37 since there are about 11 more ladies with shortend versions of Jennifer. Second, we have some wonderfully underutilized girl names at Oasis Church you can start to consider for your daughters. Here are a few: Chimfumnanya Wescarmeline Ernsarlinde Guershelyne Tobechuknu While these are all real names of real people active in our church today, I trust adding one more person to the world with these names won't wear out their new and unique quality. Jenn,

2 thoughts:

First, Jennifer is only the 2nd most popular name at Oasis Church. Lisa beat yours out. There are 34 active Lisa’s, but only 26 active Jennifers. Now, the Lisa’s had fewer options for distinguishing themselves. If all the Jennifers had left their names alone, we’d have 37 since there are about 11 more ladies with shortend versions of Jennifer.

Second, we have some wonderfully underutilized girl names at Oasis Church you can start to consider for your daughters. Here are a few:

Chimfumnanya
Wescarmeline
Ernsarlinde
Guershelyne
Tobechuknu

While these are all real names of real people active in our church today, I trust adding one more person to the world with these names won’t wear out their new and unique quality.

]]> By: Jen http://jenncollins.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/the-most-popular-name-in-the-80s/#comment-521 Jen Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:52:07 +0000 http://jenncollins.wordpress.com/?p=245#comment-521 On my floor in my sophomore year of college, there were 6 Jennifers. And there were only 22 girls total. It was difficult to decipher to say the least. On my floor in my sophomore year of college, there were 6 Jennifers. And there were only 22 girls total. It was difficult to decipher to say the least.

]]> By: guy http://jenncollins.wordpress.com/2008/03/05/the-most-popular-name-in-the-80s/#comment-520 guy Thu, 06 Mar 2008 00:47:01 +0000 http://jenncollins.wordpress.com/?p=245#comment-520 I feel your pain. My mom wanted mine to be different, but every male out there is "guy". You know how many people call everyone hey Guy???????????? Im always responding !!!!!!! ugh!! I need to go have a HOGIE!!!!!!!! Guy I feel your pain. My mom wanted mine to be different, but every male out there is “guy”. You know how many people call everyone hey Guy???????????? Im always responding !!!!!!! ugh!!
I need to go have a HOGIE!!!!!!!!
Guy

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