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Help[Opinions] Re: Ashley OR Stephanie
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Stephanie has a longer history as a fn than Ashley, which had a brief spell of popularity and then faded. I far prefer Stephanie, though I'd never use it because I'd rather use Stephen for a boy.
I taught a Taiwanese girl whose father was an international businessman; he wanted his son and daughter to be fluent in English and sent them to South Africa where his business had a branch. His employees looked after them, and he and his wife came out on business occasionally. In Taipei their English teachers had given them both English names: the boy was happy with his but his sister didn't enjoy Susannah. She told one of her Dad's employees, who suggested Ashley. She asked me what it meant, I told her, and she was very happy!
I taught a Taiwanese girl whose father was an international businessman; he wanted his son and daughter to be fluent in English and sent them to South Africa where his business had a branch. His employees looked after them, and he and his wife came out on business occasionally. In Taipei their English teachers had given them both English names: the boy was happy with his but his sister didn't enjoy Susannah. She told one of her Dad's employees, who suggested Ashley. She asked me what it meant, I told her, and she was very happy!
This message was edited 3/11/2024, 6:03 AM
