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My Name is Trendy Now?
Thursday, February 19, 2009
Last summer I blogged about my unusual name, an older name that I had always believed had largely died out, at least for people. Instead, I found a menagerie of Alafairs online: cats, dogs, boats, even an alpaca.
Now, this year, Alafairs are coming out of the woodwork. I've heard from three different people who named their daughters Alafair. It got me wondering, after a childhood in which I could never buy those super cool personalized bicycle plates or bedroom door signs, whether the name Alafair is experiencing something of a revival. Imagine my surprise when I found my name listed on a "Trendy Baby Name" site along with Agatha and America. Ten years from now, will teachers have to distinguish between students Alafair B. and Alafair S.? Yeah, you're right, probably not. But if I could finally stop having to spell my name for people, that would be good enough for me.
posted by Alafair Burke at 6:38 AM
 
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I love your name! I checked the list, mine isn't on there. Maybe next year? I noticed Absynthe is though. It makes me think of absinthe ... a drink I've never tried.
My husband had absinthe at some bar known for that in Phoenix. The bartender went on and on about how loopy he might feel, but Sean said it was just a drink.
I think Alynn is a pretty name. Way better than Absynthe!
Alynn and Alafair are both beautiful names. And enjoy your uniqueness. You may not have had the super cool bike plates, but you also didn't have 12 other girls in your class with the same name! :) By high school I only answered to my last name! Yeesh! Blasted LOVE STORY!