Another thread mentioned that southern kids are saying "you guys" instead of "y'all" because of tv influence. How long do you think it will take for classic southern/Appalachian given names lose their color/creativity?
I lived in Hurricane, WV, in the 60's. It is along I-64, and doesn't have the terrain associated with West Virginia. My friends had modern names - Debbie, Cathy, Robin, Todd.. There was a set of twins named Omer and Homer.
I just took a quick look at Obits in Hurricane on-line paper. Here's a sample:
Males - Ival, Dorsel Lee, Lawnie, Otho, Londell
Females - Ardith, Uneeda, Little Brittany, Ramelda, Iva Lee, Luoma.
The names come from deceased and survivors.
I like the colorful names that sound "made-up", but I wouldn't name my daughter Ramelda! I guess TV and technology brings the world closer to what was once isolated and clannish. What do you think?
I lived in Hurricane, WV, in the 60's. It is along I-64, and doesn't have the terrain associated with West Virginia. My friends had modern names - Debbie, Cathy, Robin, Todd.. There was a set of twins named Omer and Homer.
I just took a quick look at Obits in Hurricane on-line paper. Here's a sample:
Males - Ival, Dorsel Lee, Lawnie, Otho, Londell
Females - Ardith, Uneeda, Little Brittany, Ramelda, Iva Lee, Luoma.
The names come from deceased and survivors.
I like the colorful names that sound "made-up", but I wouldn't name my daughter Ramelda! I guess TV and technology brings the world closer to what was once isolated and clannish. What do you think?