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[catalyst2]

More name trivia


All info is from here again.

WILLOW
Means simply "willow" from the name of the tree, which is ultimately derived from Old English welig.

Good Name 75% 25% Bad Name
Masculine 15% 85% Feminine
Classic 41% 59% Modern
Mature 18% 82% Youthful
Formal 29% 71% Informal
Upperclass 63% 37% Common
Urban 21% 79% Natural
Wholesome 82% 18% Devious
Strong 28% 72% Delicate
Refined 79% 21% Rough
Strange 65% 35% Boring
Simple 65% 35% Complex
Serious 67% 33% Comedic
Nerdy 55% 45% Unintellectual


Some popularity figures in the Top 1000 female names in the US.
b>Year Rank
2005 532
2004 554
2003 528
2002 505
2001 667
2000 759
1999 732
1998 849
1997 -

Steady rise since 1998 then falling away 2003 onwards - could it be .......?

Comments

[tijnat.livejournal.com]

There seems to be a definite correlation, doesn't there? It's not even ranked before 1997. Hmmm!

[catalyst2.livejournal.com]

I thought the pattern was just too similar to be accidental!