I usually ignore the current bandwagon and have to run like
the dickens to get even close. Right after the newest census report came out,
many columnists wrote about names. Even as late as last week in the local
paper, one gal was opining (negatively, I thought) about the names of
celebrities’ children.
As I’ve probably said before, for several years I’ve
kept a list of given names found during my reading. You’d think there couldn’t
possibly be any more to be added. But every day, the NAMES line in my journal
has from several to many new-to-me entries.
What
if, I said to myself just one morning, I shared a few names from each letter
of the alphabet. 26 letters times 500
words in a post. Hmm. I should be able to solve for “x” if I could remember
the equation.
I did that, but failed to consider the introduction
and summary, so my figures are off. Since I usually begin lists with A, I never
get around to the end. This time, I’ll start with Z.
Z––Zoal,
Zola (97-age at death) / Zola Elizabeth (96), Zollie, Zona, Zondra, Zooey,
Zora, Zyonna and Zyria.
Y––Yingluck (female),
Ylshume, Yolanda, Yonnia, Yo-Yo, Yoonshin (f), Youman.
X––Xann, Xanton, Xanus, Xelphin,
Xenia, Xon.
W - Wyley/Wylie, Wylladen,
Wylon, Wyma/Wyman, Wyndham, Wynema, Wynika.
V––Vonnie Lee, VonSheila,
Vontaze, Vontrel, Vounda, Voyne, Vurnice, Vy(ceil).
U––Unique, Unity, Utha Lee
(83), Uthal, Uvadelle, Uvalde, Uvee.
T—Tylon, Tynslee, Tyrann,
Tyreese/Tyrese, Tyrice, Tyson, Tyus.
S—Surhaver, Susana, Sutilla,
Suzanne, Sweetie, Sybrina, Sylvester.
R—Rozonda, Ruby Jewell (93),
Ruby Mae (95), Russtina, Rutherford, Ryn/Ryne, Ryon.
Q—Quintana, Quintes, Quintine,
Quintis, Quinton (f), Quintus, Quory.
P—Prince/Princella/Princess,
Prudence/Prudie, Pryor, Purcell, Purvey.
O––Ova Laverna (94), Ovetta,
Ovia, Ovine, Ovis (m), Ozelia, Ozelma (93), Ozie Ree.
N—Nuria, Nute, Nyah, Nydia, Nye
Lottis, Nyline, Nyna, Nyra.
M—Myrtice, Myrtilla, Myrtle
Geneva, Myrtle Rose (90), Myscha, Mystic.
L—Lynville, Lyra Lee, Lyric,
Lytha, Lyudmila, Lyvonne.
K—Kyndalle, Kyndrian, Kynlei,
Kyralee, Kyri, Kyrie, Kyrin.
J—Junko, Juponda, Jurinda,
Justic, Justice, Justinian, Juvita.
I – Iwilla, Iwona, Izalia,
Izeta/Izetta, Iziah, Izola.
H-- Hutoka (f-92), Hycianth,
Hyla, Hyle, Hyman, Hyrum, Hywanna.
G – Gwena, Gwendolyn,
Gwendy, Gweneva, Gwenna, Gwynne.
F – Frisby, Frona Hazel
(94), Fronie (92), FutureMae, Fuzzy, Fynnley.
E—Excell, Eydie, Eyren
Carrold, Eyvonne, Ezekiel, Ezma, Ezzard.
D—Dwindell, Dwyane,
Dwlya, Dyan, Dyle, Dynasty, Dystany.
C—Cynamon, Cynde/Cyndy,
Cyril, Cyril Quinton (89), Cyrilla (nun), Cyrene.
B—Buzzy, Byford, Byard, Byna, Byrd,
Byron Luster (94), Bytha.
A—Ayszessie,
Azealia, Aziz/Aziza, Azline (94), Azra, Azzle (b.1911).
Now, don’t tell me to get a life––I
have one. Plus a list of over 6,000 names.
