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I don't really like Madison. But I think I understand what its appeal is. It's like a Madeline-Alison smush, with the spiffy/spunky air of a surname name. It sounds (sounded 20 years ago) new, but yet familiar, and the sound has been fashionable. When my daughter was a baby, we knew another baby named Matison (prn Madison) and her nn was Mati (prn Maddie), and that sort of let me warm up to the name. But when I first saw Madison getting popular my inclination was to think it was terribly bad.

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Of the top 10 for 2014, I think I like Ava the least. I don't think it's bad, though - I just can't help picturing an Ava as a bossy, vain person. I guess that'll last until I meet a real Ava? I've also never liked Abigail, but I can appreciate it. What I hate most about it is the nn Abby / Abbie / Abi etc. Just don't like the sound. It's doggie. I like Gail. Gail is great.

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I am wondering, whatever happened to Emerson and Cadence? Flashes in the pan? I thought they'd take off more than they did.

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I could live without ever seeing the name Liam again. I also don't hate it, but it has no appeal for me. I didn't mind Jayden, because I like the name Jay, but I'd prefer Jaden over Jayden.

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I'd love to see Victoria in Ava's place and Audrey in Abigail's. It kinda appalls me that Aubrey and Avery are more popular than Audrey is.

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And I'd like to see Henry switch spots with Liam. Also - why not! - Sebastian with William, and Lucas with Jacob, and Nathan / Nathaniel with Ethan.

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- mirfak