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in reply to a message by Felie
Regional differences can be subtle and vary between communities. For instance, Detroit and Grand Rapids may have different styles even though they are both in Michigan. Within the American South, Tennessee, South Carolina, and New Orleans have many cultural differences that probably impact names.
In the northeastern US, traditional names linked to historic personalities seem common. For instance, while the rest of the country has a lot of boys named Noah and Liam, I would expect to encounter comparatively more boys named Benjamin (Benjamin Franklin), Henry, Thomas (Thomas Jefferson) and maybe Lincoln than in the US as a whole. To a lesser extent, I associate names like Julian with the northeast more than with other areas, but I haven’t researched this.
Added: The Rocky Mountain region and more western Midwest areas like North Dakota, Montana, Nebraska, etc. seam to have more unconventional/free-spirited names like Ryker, Maverick, Easton, and Nash.
The Pacific Coast (Oregon, Washington, and parts of California) seems more hipster, so I would expect some names to reflect that like Sebastian and Penelope.
In the northeastern US, traditional names linked to historic personalities seem common. For instance, while the rest of the country has a lot of boys named Noah and Liam, I would expect to encounter comparatively more boys named Benjamin (Benjamin Franklin), Henry, Thomas (Thomas Jefferson) and maybe Lincoln than in the US as a whole. To a lesser extent, I associate names like Julian with the northeast more than with other areas, but I haven’t researched this.
Added: The Rocky Mountain region and more western Midwest areas like North Dakota, Montana, Nebraska, etc. seam to have more unconventional/free-spirited names like Ryker, Maverick, Easton, and Nash.
The Pacific Coast (Oregon, Washington, and parts of California) seems more hipster, so I would expect some names to reflect that like Sebastian and Penelope.
This message was edited 1/24/2019, 9:28 AM
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