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Re: Names that decreased in popularity from 2020 to 2021

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Post by daughart » Thu, Jan 05, 2023, 1:20 PM UTC

recuter wrote: post #64

EdwardDiego wrote: post #62

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's more about preventing confidence scams ;) https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/parenting/124107862/no-wa... And I'm hoping your tūī is only staying with you as you rehabilitate it after an injury :)

Interesting article but they do offer up some rather nonsensical "logic". “We’ll look at family history,” Montgomery said. “If someone else in the family has had a similar name that’s a key one. If their grandfather was called Prince before this law came into effect we’ll look at that and say, ‘Yes, that seems reasonable.’” The rule against offensive names – in the past, names like Anal and Satan have been refused in…

All seems sensical to me.

Re: Names that decreased in popularity from 2020 to 2021

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Post by madcaptenor » Thu, Jan 05, 2023, 6:24 PM UTC

papandada wrote: post #41

madcaptenor wrote: post #18

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I have trouble with this idea that “Michael” is only #17, as a Michael born in 1983.

Born in 1979, Mike's required last names/initials in all my classes

I remember having some advanced math class where there were maybe 15 of us, of whom three were Mike and three were girls.

(IIRC, there are more CEOs of large companies named John than women.)

Re: Names that decreased in popularity from 2020 to 2021

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Post by Sateeshm » Fri, Jan 06, 2023, 5:20 AM UTC

com2kid wrote: post #24

post-it wrote: post #9

I was looking for this and had to search for it - here's the page with names that increased in popularity and ones that stayed the same: https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/rankchange.html

Mateo is apparently a very popular name that I've never heard of or seen anyone go by! Weird.

The only Mateo I've seen is from NBC SuperStore

Re: Names that decreased in popularity from 2020 to 2021

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Post by cafard » Fri, Jan 06, 2023, 2:26 PM UTC

woodruffw wrote: post #56

EdwardDiego wrote: post #40

Interesting to see Prince, Princess and Queen on there. In NZ, you're not allowed to use a title as a first name. No Prince, no calling your kid Sir, or Dame or Lady, and no calling your kid Justice. But as it's only real titles, you go right ahead with Khaleesi.

Does this extend to foreign titles? I know a lot of Koenigs, Koonings, Kiralys, etc. Edit: Not to mention Shah and Kaur.

As first names? "Earl" is the only one I can think of that is common here.

It is not particularly hard to find surnames that are titles: think of B.B. King, and there are plenty of Grafs and Herzogs out there.

Re: Names that decreased in popularity from 2020 to 2021

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Post by cafard » Fri, Jan 06, 2023, 2:27 PM UTC

madcaptenor wrote: post #72

papandada wrote: post #41

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Born in 1979, Mike's required last names/initials in all my classes

I remember having some advanced math class where there were maybe 15 of us, of whom three were Mike and three were girls. (IIRC, there are more CEOs of large companies named John than women.)

Some years ago, there was a post about a conference that had more speakers named Bryan than it had woman speakers.

Re: Names that decreased in popularity from 2020 to 2021

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Post by woodruffw » Fri, Jan 06, 2023, 2:46 PM UTC

cafard wrote: post #74

woodruffw wrote: post #56

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Does this extend to foreign titles? I know a lot of Koenigs, Koonings, Kiralys, etc. Edit: Not to mention Shah and Kaur.

As first names? "Earl" is the only one I can think of that is common here. It is not particularly hard to find surnames that are titles: think of B.B. King, and there are plenty of Grafs and Herzogs out there.

I know are least one person with Koenig as his first name, but you’re right overall!

Re: Names that decreased in popularity from 2020 to 2021

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Post by EdwardDiego » Sun, Jan 08, 2023, 8:45 AM UTC

recuter wrote: post #64

EdwardDiego wrote: post #62

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's more about preventing confidence scams ;) https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/parenting/124107862/no-wa... And I'm hoping your tūī is only staying with you as you rehabilitate it after an injury :)

Interesting article but they do offer up some rather nonsensical "logic". “We’ll look at family history,” Montgomery said. “If someone else in the family has had a similar name that’s a key one. If their grandfather was called Prince before this law came into effect we’ll look at that and say, ‘Yes, that seems reasonable.’” The rule against offensive names – in the past, names like Anal and Satan have been refused in…

Well, I'll take some bureaucracy if a kid doesn't have to go through life called Anal, or No. 16 Bus Shelter (after where they were conceived, allegedly). And who can forget Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii. [0]

[0]: https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/number-16-bus-shelter-violence...