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A few short games here. Feel free to adjust the templates if you want or add a family or whatever.

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These namebanks were culled from the very bottom of the SSA lists for some of the years listed (most were only used 5 times, some 6-10 times). I hope I did not go overboard with them.

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1. The Hopewells
Husband (1889): 6 / 6
Wife (1898): 5 / 2
Son (1919): 0 / 4
Daughter (1921): 7 / 4
Son (1924): 5 / 0
Daughter (1927): 3 / 2
Daughter/Daughter (1929): 1 / 8 // 8/ 1

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2. Use random.org's random number generator (1-9, where 9=0)
The Tarwaters
Husband (1886):
Wife (1900):
D/D/D (1920):
Son (1926):
Son (1928):
Daughter (1930):

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3. Quiz below the namebanks for the Raybers and the Shortleys. (or just make your own rules, whatever u want, man!)
The Raybers
Husband (1902):
Wife (1883):
Son (1920):
Daughter (1926):

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The Shortleys
Husband (1890):
Wife (1890):
Daughter (1912):
Daughter (1913):
Son (1916):

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NB 0: http://www.behindthename.com/top/lists/100ud1910.php
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NB1 Male: Robin, Kurt, Tyler, Terrence, Kyle, Sebastian, Corey, Jason, Gerard, Graham, Gray, Cullen, Craig, Darryl, Jimmy, Finley, Drew, Dominic, Billy, Woody, Finn, Connor, Rowan, Jude, Dustin, Blaise, Matthias, Cody
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Female: Lorna, Miley, Audra, Cary, Clair, Aubrey, Belinda, Angele, Penny, Terese, Tracy, Trudy, Lyla, Lara, Haley, Holly, Beverly, Ariel, Adelyn, Vanna, Vanessa, Savanna, Michaela, Melody, Lindsay, Lizzy, Kristina, Jenna, Jennifer, Gwenyth, Chelsea, Avril, Lacy, Haley, Marilyn, Gabriella, Deanna, Sydney, Susannah
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NB2 Male: Ziggie, Zaven, Zed, Vayne, Omega, Libero, Jep, Criss, Zigmont, Wren, Whitt, Vesper, Raven, Miro, Lotus, Converse, Colton, Blaze, Orion, Arlo, Ace, Swan, Roe, Starling, Linden, Seiji, Vick, Fate, Audie, Jule
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Female: Zuma, Venus, Lear, Isola, Valda, Severa, Vista, Yuri, Yoshimi, Valora, Ventura, Tempest, Jency, Ilmi, Fortuna, Zephy, Yuki, Tosca, Sheba, Reno, Nixie, Missie, Lylas, Levon, Junietta, Jestina, Costella, Draxie, Trixie
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NB3 Male: Sneed, Purl, Sambo, Quillar, Jud, Hurl, Hoke, Dyle, Duffy, Brownlow, Bub, Aud, Wilgus, Tully, Rudd, Jock, Cloid, Cleat, Boots, Bayne, Hill, Hannibal, Gorge, Burleigh, Burdette, Boyce, Webb, Pearley, Ebb, Chin, Cleave, Byrd, Boone, Minor, Foy, Boss, Less, Jarl, Clim, Burvin, Butch, Burlie
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Female: Zilpha, Rella, Olinda, Mozella, Elzina, Darthula, Lucetta, Exilda, Wilva, Wynetta, Verlina, Twilla, Sydelle, Rodessa, Longina, Lidwina, Laferne, Etrulia, Zulmira, Zilda, Lotella, Rovilla, Nilda, Lugarda, Jerusha, Emojean, Doyne, Boyce, Claudean, Thusnelda, Euretha, Maudestine
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NB4 Male: Vermont, Phinizy, North, Leycester, Iran, Gayland, Everest, Congress, Nile, Berlin, Essex, English, Wellington, Manville, Montgomery, Macedonio, Israel
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Female: Tennessee, Louisiana, Fredonia, Vienna, Atlanta, Westonia, Palestine, Northa, Italy, California, Captolia, Missouria, Madrid, Berlin, Atlas, Arcadia, Dallas, Indiana, Tennessee
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NB5 Male: Swift, Precious, Ransome, Merit, Jolly, Hooker, Heman, Friend, Graves, Exell, Easter, Earlee, Diamond, Curly, Coy, Chief, Chew, Castle, Cap, Captain, Bliss, Bell, Aswell, Armistice, Worn, Void, Steele, Starr, Soon, Smiley, Revel, Pal, Lynch, Liberty, Flake, Crate, Council, Bossie, Bliss, Berger, Bell, Able, Young, Posey, Loyal, Lake, Ivey, Joy, Hollie, Toy, Profit, Ode, Little, Fern, Bird, Rush, Genie, Coy, Willies, Square, Mercy
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Female: Trannie, Tiney, Oral, Fan, Electa, Dicy, Toy, Sweetie, Senora, Pinkey, Liberta, Forest, Chattie, Tinny, Stellar, Verbal, Verbena, Spicie, Quilla, Pink, Lemon, Immaculate, Ideal, Gold, Happy, Hartie, Glossie, Future, Wincie, March, Wiley, Wealtha, Waver, Truth, Truly, Princella, Lucky, Hasty, Gray, Girlee, Floral, Fedora, Excell, Emory, Dealie, Carnation, Boots, Ivory, Classie
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NB6 Male: Woodland, Wintford, Wentworth, Thornwell, Ottaway, Oakland, Montford, Lowry, Lockwood, Ives, Goodman, Greenberry, Fitzgerald, Crosby, Colburn, Willoughby, Windle, Waring, Stanwood, Lejeune, Lauriston, Kirkland, Hawthorne, Harlowe, Fenwick, Fentress, Chilton, Brewster, Buckley, Winford, Claiborne, Chesley, Fitzhugh, Chalmer, Redmond, Carrington
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Female: Otta, Phila, Ricka, Gustava, Zimmie, Willabelle, Robinette, Ralphine, Wilmina, Nathalene, Maitland, Thomasa, Ruperta, Rhetta, Mathella, Johnsy, Fredith, Narcissus, Ernestina, Austie, Gregoria, Floyd, Willis, Manuelita, Laurence, Arthurine
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NB7 Male: Zeferino, Tranquiliano, Olindo, Maclovio, Florindo, Everardo, Epimenio, Dimitri, Arcadio, Seraphin, Pellegrino, Bartolomeo, Mordecai, Ingolf, Fergus, Auguste, Baptiste, Aurele, Perrin, Junious, Egbert, Adelard, Talmage, Llewellyn, Alphonsus, Gaylord, Anatole, Festus, Servando, Silverius, Phineas, Jabez, Gottfried, Eleazar, Pasquale, Benedict
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Female: Octavie, Placida, Victorine, Olympia, Madolin, Cleopatra, Calista, Timotea, Sylvania, Alfhild, Alvaretta, Vincenzina, Stamacia, Salvatora, Salomea, Giuseppina, Giovannina, Eusebia, Christabel, Athanasia, Ursuline, Urania, Sylvina, Petronilla, Orinda, Ianthe, Hermione, Gioconda, Chrysanthe, Adelaine, Dulcinea
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NB8 Male: Philo, Pliny, Romulus, Orestes, Fidelis, Cleophis, Aurelius, Anacleto, Amandus, Aloisius, Pericles, Othello, Lancelot, Herod, Euclide, Brutus, Caesar, Remus, Scipio, Horacio, Constantino, Frutoso, Rollo, Donato, Benito
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Female: Texanna, Rubylee, Nelrose, Maylene, Maycel, Marylu, Junerose, Guynell, Faynell, Evanell, Evadean, Evadell, Valjean, Maydene, Marydell, Veralee, Willadene (all spellings), Vernadeen, Vernabelle, Coralee, Rosebud, Glendora

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~~~~~QUIZZY~~~~~

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--Mr. Rayber
First name: If you had to get a tiny tattoo of one of these things, which would it be?
0. A heart
1. A star
2. A dragonfly
3. A rose
4. A skull
5. A bird
6. Some words referring to people like "I LUV MY BF" or "MY MOM IS TOPS" or "MY SON'S NAME IS THIS AND THIS IS HIS BIRTHDAY"
7. Some inspirational words like "COURAGE" or "JESUS SAVES" or "I HATE MONDAYS"
8. An eyeball

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Middle name: Where would you put it??
0. Back of neck
1. Wrist
2. Butt
3. Slightly taboo area between stomach and crotch
4. Shoulder
5. Shoulder blade
6. Inside of ear like on the cartilage, SO CUTE google cartilage tattoo if you don't believe me!
7. Ankle
8. Foot

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--Mrs. Rayber
First name: Which of these nonexistent (probably) antidepressant names sounds the most appealing? As a medicine that is. not a name
0. Endortrix
1. Tripsin
2. Bonafil
3. Happamine
4. Welladay
5. Avilax
6. Dayathrill
7. Gladinol
8. Sunnimine

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Middle name: Which of these existent antidepressant names is most appealing? Also as a medicine
0. Wellbutrin
1. Paxil
2. Zoloft
3. Prozac
4. Effexor
5. Celexa
6. Cymbalta
7. Lexapro
8. Bolvidon

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--Rayber Son
First name: If you had to name your son one of these names which would you pick?
0. Rooster
1. Bull
2. Tadpole
3. Barnowl
4. Horse
5. HoundDog
6. Catfish
7. Mule
8. Duck

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Middle name: If you had to name your daughter one of these names which would you pick?
0. James
1. Blake
2. Michael
3. Eli
4. Gabriel
5. Ethan
6. Joshua
7. Ryan
8. Isaac

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--Rayber Daughter
First name: How many other people you're facebook friends with with your same first name

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Middle name: Which of these words do you most identify with right now?
0. Tranquility
1. Love
2. Annoyance
3. Courage
4. Rage
5. Glee
6. Anxious
7. Bored
8. Amused

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THE SHORTLEYS

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--Mr. Shortley
First name: Which state motto would you pick for your own state if you were founding it?
0. "Forward" Wisconsin
1. "Alis Volat Propriss" (She flies with her own wings) Oregon
2. "Eureka" California
3. "Wisdom, Justice, and Moderation" Georgia
4. "Ad Astra Per Aspera" (to the stars through difficulty) Kansas
5. "Dum Spiro Spero" (While I breathe, I hope) South Carolina
6. "Live Free or Die" New Hampshire
7. "Ever Upward" New York
8. "Esse quam videri" (To be, rather than to seem) North Carolina

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Middle name: How many countries other than your home country have you been in? (not flew over or traveled through or made an airport connection in, but like spent time in) (if it's over 9, its namebank 9)

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--Mrs. Shortley
First name: Which of these dudes would you be most likely to date exclusively based on his name?
0. James
1. Errol
2. Nick
3. Dante
4. Ashton
5. Clark
6. Gabriel
7. Anton
8. Victor

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Middle name: How about girls? (or be friends with, whatever)
0. Susan
1. Daphne
2. Olivia
3. Kate
4. Blair
5. Tristan
6. Alice
7. Zelda
8. Sadie

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--Shortly Daughter #1
First name: Which of these Trope names for a Band beginning with A would you name your band?
0. Apathetic Citizens
1. And I Must Scream
2. Amnesiac Dissonance
3. The Awful Truth
4. Alien Sky
5. Action Girl - Riot Grrrl
6. Absent-Minded Professor
7. Alone With The Psycho
8. Apoclypse How

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Middle name: Which of these real (and super bad I think but selected with help from cracked.com) band names would you use if you had to?
0. Stone Temple Pilots
1. Hoobastank
2. Mott the Hoople
3. Insane Clown Posse
4. Def Leppard
5. Puddle of Mudd
6. Archers of Loaf
7. Toad The Wet Sprocket
8. Limp Bizkit

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--Shortly Daughter #2
First name: Which of these Alabama counties would you most like to name your son? I picked slightly not-namish ones, like I didn't pick Henry county.
0. Calhoun
1. Lee
2. Clark
3. Franklin
4. Madison
5. Dale
6. Monroe
7. Perry
8. Montgomery

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Middle name: Which of these Missouri counties would you most like to name your daughter?
0. Adair
1. Ray
2. Mercer
3. Callaway
4. Dallas
5. Gentry
6. Lafayette
7. Carroll
8. Daviess

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--Shortley Son
First name: If Scot(/t, as you like, with any of these choices) was short for something what would you pick it to be short for?
0. Scotfield
1. Scotland
2. Scottler
3. Scotzilla
4. Scottingham
5. Scotticus
6. Scottino
7. Scottward
8. Scottson

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Middle name: Which of short versions of Elizabeth/Elisabeth would you pick for yourself?
0. Bess / Bessie
1. Liz / Lizzy
2. Betsy
3. Betty
4. Eliza
5. Elise
6. Beth
7. Lisa
8. Ellie

This message was edited 7/20/2011, 8:33 PM