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Help[Opinions] Re: Top 50 Western Australian girls names for 2006
in reply to a message by ceglips
Mostly typical & what I would have expected, but I singled out a few that caught my attention.
Sienna
This seems to be the new S-name of choice. I find it new & refreshing. Probably the influence of Sienna Miller. Really growing on me.
Indiana
Would have expected this in America, but not in Australia. Is Indiana destined to be the new Isabella? I love the combo Indiana Rose.
Charlize
Being from South Africa I'm chuffed to see this.
Poppy
I find this so cute, but I always thought it was an acquired taste. I never thought it would become popular.
Tara
I find this so striking. I really prefer it to Lara & the like.
Alice
It seems like Alice is making a welcome comeback.
Angelina
Obviously the influence of the famous Hollywood actress. I really like the sound. It's so much more appealing than Angela and the like.
Eliza
Very traditional in a good way. It reminds me of Jane Austen. Although I love Elizabeth. This is a welcome change.
Asha
I have been hearing Asher on boys lately. At first I didn't like it, but it has been growing on me lately. I can't help but wonder if Asha is a spin-off from Asher.
:o)
Sienna
This seems to be the new S-name of choice. I find it new & refreshing. Probably the influence of Sienna Miller. Really growing on me.
Indiana
Would have expected this in America, but not in Australia. Is Indiana destined to be the new Isabella? I love the combo Indiana Rose.
Charlize
Being from South Africa I'm chuffed to see this.
Poppy
I find this so cute, but I always thought it was an acquired taste. I never thought it would become popular.
Tara
I find this so striking. I really prefer it to Lara & the like.
Alice
It seems like Alice is making a welcome comeback.
Angelina
Obviously the influence of the famous Hollywood actress. I really like the sound. It's so much more appealing than Angela and the like.
Eliza
Very traditional in a good way. It reminds me of Jane Austen. Although I love Elizabeth. This is a welcome change.
Asha
I have been hearing Asher on boys lately. At first I didn't like it, but it has been growing on me lately. I can't help but wonder if Asha is a spin-off from Asher.
:o)
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Asha isn't a spin-off from Asher. Asha was slightly popular for girls in the 1980s, and Australia is currently seeing a slight resurgence of some popular 80s names, no doubt as the current wave of new parents are naming their children after their friends. Asha also combines the popular Ash- sound with the popular -a ending, so it's perfect for the current naming climate.
Indiana is popular because anything associated with the US is popular amongst the working and welfare classes. There's lots of little Dakotas running around too.
Indiana is popular because anything associated with the US is popular amongst the working and welfare classes. There's lots of little Dakotas running around too.
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Thank you
That was very informative. Now I can place these names in the proper context.
That was very informative. Now I can place these names in the proper context.
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I was reading a book about Jacob (Israel) and all of his sons and his daughter. When Asher was born the book said he was named after the goddess Asha, which was a big joke among the wives because Asha was a patron of women and the like. I don't know if this is true or not (I would guess not) but I thought you might find it interesting. The book was "The Red Tent" by Anita Diamant.
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I first heard of Asha on a girl before i ever heard it on a boy so i actually like it for both sexes, but Asha for a girl and Asher for a boy
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