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[Opinions] Re: Gleason
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Jackie GleasonAll I can think about.If I met one I'd assume it was a family name, and probably from the Southern US.The poets have been mysteriously silent on the subject of cheese. G.K. Chesteron

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Why southern US?
It's a tradition to use family surnames as first names. Here are a few articles:
https://www.southernliving.com/southern-name-history-traditions-7504575https://www.behindthename.com/bb/fact/34944Southern name traditions are unique.My SIL is Mary Renee, she goes by Renee. Her daughter is Mary Miranda, she goes by Miranda nn Mira.My SIL's family also has a Laura (pronounced like Lah-ra) traditionLaura had Laura Nathana
Followed by
Laura Lucille
Laura Jean
Laura Caroline
Laura ClaireAll went/go by their middle names.

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