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Help[Opinions] How have your tastes and perceptions of names changed over time?
Here's my case:
-I'm not interested in Sylvia anymore. And I used to dislike all the ending with a girl names except Sylvia because there seemed to be too many of them, but now I have a few girl names that end in a that I like, although I still prefer the versions that don't end in a. The reason it ended up like that is because I usually like simple things and don't like names with frills, but as I explained earlier, there are so many girl names that end in a, so if I keep excluding them simply because they are "too common," I did it I missed many good names.
(For reference, the girl names that end in a that I have come to like are Chelsea, Monica, Jessica, Erica, Angelica)
-Previously, I thought my English name recognition was accurate, but since I've been active on this site, I've heard people's thoughts on certain names, and many of them are older than I imagined (Beverly, Cheryl, Cynthia, June (This is making a comeback so it’s ambiguous), Pamela, Patricia, Sandra, Sharon, Shelley, Sherry). Since I am not an English speaking local, Now I knew my perception was not accurate. (I refer to this case as the 'Patricia problem', which refers to recognizing names of cultures different from one's own as being younger or older than the actual recognition of local people)
-I previously thought the 1930s to 1940s was my least favorite name era, but now I have an appreciation for their names. (But that's not the case with Korean girl names with "ja" at the end. Personally, I hope they don’t make a comeback)
-The love for names from the 70s, 80s and 90s (and sometimes the 1960s or 2000s) remains. The reason I find such a late 20th century name so attractive is that it conveys a friendly, warm, and retro vibe, But maybe it's because it's a 'Goldilocks category' that "doesn't feel too old or too young or too boring". (For reference, I am Generation Z (14 years old, Born on February 3, 2009)) And this is especially noticeable in girl names, and I think it may have something to do with the fact that I don't like popular girl names these days. Or it could be a matter of preferred sounds (Prefer names starting with the sounds 'J', 'K', or 'S').
-I'm not interested in Sylvia anymore. And I used to dislike all the ending with a girl names except Sylvia because there seemed to be too many of them, but now I have a few girl names that end in a that I like, although I still prefer the versions that don't end in a. The reason it ended up like that is because I usually like simple things and don't like names with frills, but as I explained earlier, there are so many girl names that end in a, so if I keep excluding them simply because they are "too common," I did it I missed many good names.
(For reference, the girl names that end in a that I have come to like are Chelsea, Monica, Jessica, Erica, Angelica)
-Previously, I thought my English name recognition was accurate, but since I've been active on this site, I've heard people's thoughts on certain names, and many of them are older than I imagined (Beverly, Cheryl, Cynthia, June (This is making a comeback so it’s ambiguous), Pamela, Patricia, Sandra, Sharon, Shelley, Sherry). Since I am not an English speaking local, Now I knew my perception was not accurate. (I refer to this case as the 'Patricia problem', which refers to recognizing names of cultures different from one's own as being younger or older than the actual recognition of local people)
-I previously thought the 1930s to 1940s was my least favorite name era, but now I have an appreciation for their names. (But that's not the case with Korean girl names with "ja" at the end. Personally, I hope they don’t make a comeback)
-The love for names from the 70s, 80s and 90s (and sometimes the 1960s or 2000s) remains. The reason I find such a late 20th century name so attractive is that it conveys a friendly, warm, and retro vibe, But maybe it's because it's a 'Goldilocks category' that "doesn't feel too old or too young or too boring". (For reference, I am Generation Z (14 years old, Born on February 3, 2009)) And this is especially noticeable in girl names, and I think it may have something to do with the fact that I don't like popular girl names these days. Or it could be a matter of preferred sounds (Prefer names starting with the sounds 'J', 'K', or 'S').
This message was edited 1/30/2024, 5:58 AM
