Audrey, Sarah, Janet, Teri, Keith, and Kenneth — such a nice mix of names! Thanks for sharing @lavender3 . Some of those, like Sarah and Keith, still pop up today, while others like Teri and Kenneth feel a bit rarer now. Were these mostly names of classmates, or people from your extended family?
What a unique and interesting mix — Pamela, Antoinette, Hortensia, Deborah, Jesse, Harold, and Mario! Thank you for sharing these with us @Cochy . Do any of them carry a special story or memory for you, like a favorite childhood friend or a relative you were especially close to?
Kathy, Linda, Donna, Barbara, Robert, Richard, Michael, Dan, and Larry — so many familiar names that bring back memories of schoolyards and neighborhoods! Thanks for sharing them @Czech7985 . Do you still keep in touch with anyone who had those names, or are they mostly tied to memories from years past?
Chester, Randy, Carl, Joseph, Linda, Kathy, and Mary Ann — such a great collection of names that really capture a moment in time! Thank you for adding them @susanb3957 . Were these mostly friends you grew up playing with, or do some come from family connections too?
Debbie, Linda, and John — such classic names that were once everywhere! Thanks for sharing them. Do you still come across many Debbies and Lindas these days, or do they feel more like names tied to your school years?
Karen, Susan, Peter, David, and John — such timeless names! Appreciate you sharing them @Ernie . Do they remind you more of childhood classmates, or were they names that ran through your family as well?
Diane — such a lovely name! Thank you for sharing @dkleslie52 . Did you grow up knowing lots of Dianes, or was it a bit more unique in your circles?
Janet, Lorelei, and Maryann — such a beautiful mix of names! Thanks for adding them. Lorelei especially feels quite rare these days. Were these mostly childhood friends, or do they come from family connections?
Teresa, Marilyn, Richard, and Charles — such classic names with a lot of history behind them! Thank you for sharing @Gibb . Do you still hear them much among younger generations, or do they feel more like they belong to a certain era?
You’re so right — names like Janet, Karen, Debra, Theresa, Jean, Butch, Dick, Norman, Oscar, and Gilbert really don’t show up much with little ones anymore. Thanks for pointing that out @jtsisk62 ! Do you think some of these might make a comeback in the future, or do they feel like they’ll stay tied to a certain generation?
Joanne and Debbie — two names that bring back such strong memories of past decades! Thank you for sharing them. Do you still come across many Joannes these days, or does it feel like that name has almost disappeared?
Marilyn, Laverne, and Silas — such distinctive names! Really appreciate you sharing them @CSChapman . Silas especially feels like one that’s rare but might be starting to pop up again. Do any of these remind you of family members, or were they friends from your younger days?
Mark, Charles, Mary, and Susan — such classics! Thanks for sharing them @Gayle B. . I love that you mentioned there were multiples in your classes — did you ever have the funny situation of teachers having to use last initials to tell everyone apart?
I love that you started with your own name — Gloria is such a beautiful classic, and you’re right, it’s not very common anymore! Thank you for sharing it along with Georgia, Joanna, and Monica, @glojeans13 . Do you find people often comment on how rare your name feels these days?
Janet, Lorelei, and Maryann — such a lovely mix of names! Thanks for sharing @jonibella . Lorelei especially feels quite uncommon now. Were these names tied to close friends growing up, or more from your extended family?
I am sure that some will come back because some generations like naming their children after grandparents or when there is a junior or senior that they want to keep the name going on for generations.
Pam, Susan, and Frank — such familiar names that instantly take you back a few decades! Thanks for adding them to the mix @Carol * . Do they remind you more of schoolmates, or were they names you heard often in your family and neighborhood?
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