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Posted by GlenEllyn at 5:31 pm (PST) on Wed January 3, 2018
I freaked for a moment when I saw the image on the Fashion & Fads list next to Children's names - Susan Henry. That was my late sister's name.
Posted by freddo30 at 12:06 pm (PDT) on Wed March 23, 2016
We had 6 Susans in my 6th grade class of 33 kids in room 33 ... Susan : B , G, H, J, K, T ca. 67-68.
Posted by Michael Giffey at 9:57 pm (PDT) on Sat October 26, 2013
I always hated being called Mikey, but I was the youngest of three Michaels in our circle of friends. I refuse to answer to it anymore. Duff, Peg and Peggy are very old Nicknames for Margaret, used as early as the 17th century, it came from Britain, but i am not sure why.
Posted by Nerdylady at 12:09 pm (PDT) on Wed July 17, 2013
hey, I'm a Susan and I'm still alive...so is my sister Barbara!
Posted by Duff at 1:54 pm (PDT) on Wed April 17, 2013
Many people ask about my name, which is Duff. I was named after my great grandfather David. Actually, Duff is my middle name; my first name is Robert, but there were six Roberts in my elementary school class, so I went by my middle name and still do. I don't generally answer to Robert or Bob. I've always wondered about the name Margaret. It seems to have many nicknames: Marge, Margie, Maggie, and Meg I understand... but Peg and Peggy? How did those get there?
Posted by RonM at 7:19 am (PDT) on Wed April 17, 2013
I feel for the guy named Mickey. Try getting through the 60's with a name like Ronald and see how many geniuses think they're the first ones to call you "Ronald McDonald".
Posted by Thegimpman at 11:11 pm (PST) on Sat February 16, 2013
My name is David. Call me that or Dave, but don't you ever call me "Davey"! LOL! There used to be a guy who called me Davey where I used to work and I hated it. I really liked the guy otherwise. I was still young (in my mid-20's) and he was in his late 40's and even though I hated it, out of respect to him, I never really mentioned it to him. It used to really irk me at first, but after awhile, I just accepted it. Nobody else ever called me Davey, at work or anywhere, but him. I never really knew how it got started. I just got used to it. The only good thing was that when I heard someone calling me Davey, I knew exactly who it was! :-)
Posted by dtdavis2012 at 7:37 pm (PST) on Sun February 10, 2013
I recently got back in touch with a second cousin of mine who has just turned 60. I asked him what he went by--Bill or Billy. He told me that for years he went by Bill, but before he turned 60, he went back to Billy. I was Tommy for years, then Tom for twenty-something years and now, at 57, like Tommy again. But I answer to anything :)
Posted by Yesitsme at 1:44 pm (PST) on Sun February 10, 2013
My given name is Patricia. Growing up I was Patsy. In adolescence I despised that, so became Pat. But now I'm embracing Patsy again.......not too many of us around anymore.
Posted by dtdavis2012 at 1:26 pm (PST) on Sun December 9, 2012
My next door neighbors in 1968 had three children (1 boy and 2 girls): Tajal was the boy; Appleoona and Harriet were the girls. Here's hoping they changed their names when they grew up!
Posted by RobynLee67 at 8:05 pm (PST) on Mon January 24, 2011
I'm Robyn(with a Y) which hardly anyone would spell correctly. Also,People from the UK would Say "Robyn,Why that's a Boy's Name!"(The Horror!)
Posted by twozillas at 12:57 pm (PDT) on Sat August 15, 2009
Born in 1954. I was saddled with the name "Mickey" (my real name). I was named after Mickey Vernon, first baseman for the Washington Senators. How many people think they are the first to sing "MIC-KEY MOUSE" when they hear my name? (Or, "Oh Mickey you're so fine"...) Drives me crazy!!
Posted by Max at 3:27 am (PDT) on Sat August 15, 2009
Here is something the Social Security Administration does for our edification/entertainment: http://www.ssa.gov/OACT/babynames/ You can find the popular baby names by rank for the last 130 or so years. Here are the most popular boys & girls names for 1954 according to SSA, with #1 being most popular: 1 Michael Mary 2 James Linda 3 Robert Deborah 4 John Patricia 5 David Susan 6 William Debra 7 Richard Barbara 8 Thomas Karen 9 Gary Nancy 10 Charles Cynthia Cynthia must have been regional. I remember more than one of every other kid's name; but I didn't meet my first Cynthia (Cindy) until I was eighteen.

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