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[Opinions] Re: Agree (m)

by Anthroponomastics

1/4/2016, 7:05 PM

I feel like Colleen is another name that falls into this category. Who's ever heard of an Irish girl literally named "girl?"

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- Pie

1/5/2016, 12:47 PM

I have. :) They're both sisters of Irish friends of mine. I don't think it's ever been popular, but it's not unheard of.
Rhian is a similar Welsh one: it's based on rhiain, 'maiden'

- araslanka

1/4/2016, 9:02 PM

Oh yes, I'd forgotten about Colleen. Though not an endearment it is pretty weird.

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