I know Ann, Anna, Lynn and Marie are on the list. Is there a website with this info?
2006-07-18 13:52:21 · 12 answers · asked by Pseudo Obscure 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Check out this website for a discussion on middle names: http://www.namenerds.com/uucn/advice/middle.html
It lists Marie, Elizabeth, Ann, Lynn, Lee, May, Nicole, Renee, Michelle as the most popular in NY in 1997
It also has a list of "filler" names that sound fresh but are overused. There is also a very cool list of variations on the most popluar middles.
http://www.namenerds.com/uucn/ has a list of most popular middle names according to an internet survey.
2006-07-18 14:01:00 · answer #1 · answered by madoli 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
So why do so many girls have middle names Ann and Marie?
The answer to this is simple: It's all about rhythm. Ann sounds good with just about any name. Ditto for Marie, Lynn, and their friends Louise, Elizabeth, Lee/Leigh, Jo and Beth. For more discussion on rhythm, click here. Most first and last names are two-syllable, accented on the 1st syllable. In fact, according to The Babyzone's Top names of 1988, 43% of girls' names were 2 syllables, accented on the first (i.e. Megan, Emma, Kayla, Ashley etc.). Of the remaining 57%, 20% were accented on the first syllable.
With so many first names accented on the 1st syllable, a short middle name like Ann sounds nice. Which sounds more melodic? Megan Sarah Taylor or Megan Ann Taylor? Most people would say Megan Ann, because it breaks the 2-syllable monotony more than Megan Sarah. Names with the same number of syllables and the same stress tend to sound sing-songy.
Marie is another popular choice for a middle name. Marie's popularity can stem from the fast that it is accented on the 2nd syllable, which makes it break up the 1st syllable stress as well. Which sounds nicer? Megan Marie Taylor or Megan Sarah Taylor? Most would say Megan Marie, because having the accent on the 2nd syllable (unlike Megan), it breaks up the sing-songy-ness.
Middle names for boys are a bit of a different story. While there is a certain stock of middle names for girls, there isn't the same thing for boys. The most popular middle names for boys are fairly similar to the most popular first names. Consider the following top 10 name chart. The numbers in parentheses indicate the position the name holds on the first name chart for the same year. A "0" indicates that it doesn't even place on the chart. 64% of the boys' middle names are also popular enough to be on the boys' first name list. Compare this with only 25% of the girls' middle names.
2006-07-18 20:58:45 · answer #2 · answered by Diana 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anne, Marie and Lynn I know are very common around here. I'm not sure if there is a website I'm sure there is just wouldn't know where to look. My middle name is Kim :)
2006-07-18 20:57:06 · answer #3 · answered by Katie Girl 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ann, Marie, Jean
2006-07-18 20:54:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep, Lynn, Ann, Nicole, I bet Lynn is close to #1.
2006-07-18 20:55:03 · answer #5 · answered by Dolphin lover 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When I worked in Texas, I learned that quite often a girl was given her mother's maiden name as her middle name.
As in: Mary Magillicuddy Smith.
Or Rachel Cleburn Jones.
2006-07-18 20:59:22 · answer #6 · answered by elaine_classen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Leigh
Elizabeth
Lauren
Alaina
2006-07-18 20:54:45 · answer #7 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How's Claptesha.
2006-07-18 20:55:32 · answer #8 · answered by Bubsy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Renee' , Lee. Try looking up girls names on Google.
2006-07-18 20:59:03 · answer #9 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sue, I think you could find a list of baby names on line, i know there are lots of books printed on that subject.
2006-07-18 20:54:41 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋