How to gain an A* in name-nerdiness

General Name Discussion
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[name]How[/name] do you get an A* in name-nerdiness??? If there was an actual exam, what would be on the test paper???What would be the grade boundries??? [name]Just[/name] a bit of fun really.

SAB Whirligig

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  1. Identify your country’s top 5 names.
  2. [name]How[/name] often do you use the phrase “a la” when you never used to before? (1-10)
  3. Identify a trend in naming.
  4. Is [name]Charlotte[/name] timeless? Discuss.
  5. Describe the 100-year cycle.
  6. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a name spelled differently.
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Perfect. Except I’d have to add: Create the perfect sibset, explain.

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Hmmm…I don’t get it.

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https://nameberry.com/search/?q=a+la

Used a lot in the descriptions of names. It’s a very fun phrase to use!

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hahaha so, so far we have:

  1. Identify your country’s top 5 names.
  2. [name]How[/name] often do you use the phrase “a la” when you never used to before? (1-10)
  3. Identify 3 current naming trends
  4. Is [name]Charlotte[/name] timeless? Discuss.
  5. Describe the 100-year cycle.
  6. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of a name spelled differently.
  7. Create the perfect sibset, explain.
  8. Proper pronunciation of [name]Saoirse[/name], [name]Caoimhe[/name], [name]Fionnuala[/name], [name]Ailis[/name], [name]Aisling[/name].

[name]How[/name] many of us do you think would pass :stuck_out_tongue:

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A fun bonus question could be something like:

Make this name as “tryndee” as you can: [insert random name here]

The name would vary from test to test just to mix it up a bit.

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Identify the cultural / linguistic origins of the following girls names. If the name is a variant of another name, please include the original name: [name]Stephanie[/name], [name]Rachel[/name], [name]Megan[/name], [name]Alice[/name], [name]Lola[/name], & [name]Emily[/name].

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Would be fantastic if you could create a site like this, kind of like the one where you can assess your naming style :slight_smile:

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My “exam” would include an ability to spurt out dozens upon dozens of names on the spot (on a specific topic like “vintage names”), as we do on NB all the time. And to be able to talk about and/or recognize the etymology of a name, in other words, to be able to discuss the pro’s and con’s of a name beyond “that sounds pretty.”

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Edited for privacy.

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What you would name your boy-girl twins if they were born today… and justify with great meanings/significance. :stuck_out_tongue:

Wow, the questions sound hard… I’m not sure I’d be able to get anywhere close to an A*!

[name]EDIT[/name]: Oh, and speak in favour of or against double middle names, and justify! I’m loving these!