{"id":133,"date":"2006-08-15T20:54:55","date_gmt":"2006-08-15T19:54:55","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.omniglot.com\/blog\/2006\/08\/15\/the-seven-simons\/"},"modified":"2006-08-15T20:54:55","modified_gmt":"2006-08-15T19:54:55","slug":"the-seven-simons","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.omniglot.com\/bloggle\/?p=133","title":{"rendered":"The Seven Simons"},"content":{"rendered":"

In my class at school I was one of seven Simons, hence the title of this post. The name Simon seems to have been particularly popular in the UK in the sixties and seventies – not sure why – any suggestions? I was born in 1970 and often meet other Simons, quite a few of whom are roughly the same age as me. In fact I know at least five other Simons in Brighton.<\/p>\n

There are fashions in names, as there are in many things. Lists of the most popular names are published in newspapers annuallly and prospective parents peruse them with interest. You can see some examples here<\/a>. In 2005, for example, many parents in the USA gave their sons biblical names, with Jacob, Michael, Joshua, Matthew, Daniel and Joseph were among the top ten.<\/p>\n

Opinions about names seem to be based, at least to some extent, on the people you know with those names. If you like and respect the people you know with a particular name, then you may well think of it as a pleasant and respectable name. Although if you meet somebody you don’t like with that name, your opinion might change. When considering names for your offspring, you may be inclined towards names of people you respect and\/or admire.<\/p>\n

Which names are popular in your country or region at the moment?<\/p>\n

I heard that in some countries (Spain and France I think) there are lists of approved names you can choose for your children. If you want to call them something else, the authorities will refuse to register them. Is this true?<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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