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Title:A list of All the BABYNAMES (shadow copy)
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Created:Tue Feb 13 1996
Last Modified:Fri May 30 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:996
Total number of notes:7139

451.0. "Sarah? Ethinic mixing of names" by STOREM::MARGOLIS () Mon Oct 09 1989 10:38

    We're expecting our first baby November 2, and have had
    a hard time settling on a girls name. For a long time we had
    Erin Marie, but in the past two months we've been favoring
    Sarah Marie. Reading note 353, Sarah is very common, 
    and I'm wondering if I'm making my daughter the Debbie 
    fo her school-years. Our last name is Jewish, and I thought that
    Erin might be too much of an ethnic statement. Sarah
    seemed to cross ethnic borders better than Erin. Maybe 
    I need to find another Irish girl's name?   
    If it's a boy, we're naming him Patrick Michael, a name which
    took us both a long time to settle on.
    
    Does anyone have any information about the name Sarah?
    (Or comments about ethnic mixing of names?)
    THanks for the file!
    
    Kelly
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451.1I like 'em all!SLSTRN::HAYTue Oct 10 1989 09:2722
    First of all, is your last name Margolis?  If so. . .
    
    I like them all!  I think
    
    Erin Marie Margolis
    Sarah Marie Margolis
    Patrick Michael Margolis
    
    are all lovely names.  
    
    You said your last name is Jewish, but to me it wasn't an easy one
    to pinpoint ethnically so I don't think there's a real problem mixing
    ethnic names in this case, where there might be in others.  For example, 
    there's no doubt about the name O'Reilly being Irish, and Golinger being 
    Jewish.  If someone asked me what I thought Margolis was, I would have
    said English!
    
    Anyway. . . I think you've made 3 excellent choices, good luck in
    your decision!
    
    CH
     
451.2NUTMEG::MACDONALD_KTue Oct 10 1989 09:5012
    re:.0
    
    I am of the opinion that the name Sarah can cross any ethnic
    boundaries.  It's a very neutral name.  My great-grandmother
    was named Sarah and she was completely and totally French.  I
    think Sarah is a beautiful name (it sounds so serene and tranquil
    to me) and goes well with your last name.  About the popularity...
    at least it's not as popular as Jessica :-)
    
    Good luck with your new baby!
    
    - Kathryn (sitting at home waiting for hers to be born)
451.3RachelSHARE::SHEPELUKWed Oct 11 1989 15:2918
    Hi Kelly,
    
    I don't think you should worry about ethnical statements.  If you and
    your husband decide on a name which you both like then go with it. 
    You've chosen Patrick for a boy - why are you so concerned about an
    Irish 1st name for your daughter?  Anything seems to go with Margolis. 
    Erin is very nice and Sarah is also.  You could use Erin Rachel or
    Rachel Erin.  Sarah Erin or Sarah Rachel.  Rachel is very pretty.  I
    really haven't noticed to many people using Sarah lately.  Honestly, I
    don't think you have to worry about that being to common.  You 1st name
    is Kelly, I think Erin or Sarah would be nice.  Sarah Kelly sounds
    pretty.  What is your husband's first name?
    
    Christina
    
    
    
    
451.4I hope it doesn't become too popular...HPSCAD::KNEWTONThere's no place like home...Tue Oct 17 1989 11:3411
    I'm also worried that Sarah will be popular.  My first choice is
    Sarah Elizabeth.  Though, my husband likes Christine.  I didn't 
    really want to go with Christine since it seems so common.  For
    the longest time before I became pregnant I had my heart set on
    naming a girl Christine.  I don't know what changed my mind.  I
    told him we could compromise and name the baby Sarah Christine.
    
    I'm due Febraury 7 and have a feeling there's going to be quite
    a few Sarah's born in the next few months. (Just my luck) :-)
    
    Kathy
451.5Sarah as a middle nameLANDO::FREIMANWed Oct 18 1989 12:1414
    Chalk one up for Sarah.
    
    My wife gave birth to a baby girl on Oct. 5th.  We named her
    
                     Danielle Sarah Freiman
    
    I've read through this file and through many books including 
    "Beyond Jennifer and Jason" which was somewhat useful. They practically
    banned the name Danielle but we went for it anyway. As far as Sarah is 
    concerned, they consider the name a timeless classic. So although it has 
    been quite popular, it has also withstood the test of time.
    
    Stu
               
451.6DELNI::J_SILVERIAWed Oct 25 1989 10:567
    I love the name Sarah and my daughter's name IS Sarah Elizabeth.
    I also knew it was common, but it didn't really matter to me.
    I like -5's comment.  It's a great old name.  And Sarah can be
    proud some day because she's named after my grandmother!
    
    FWIW - She's the ONLY Sarah in her daycare of over 40 kids...
    (all ages!)
451.7All the Sarah's I have met, were cute!!!FSHQA2::JMCGINNISJOYCE_MCGINNISTue Nov 07 1989 16:287
    I am expecting in the spring.  My husband and I finally agreed on
    a girls name, Sarah Ashley.  Is the name Sarah really that over-used?
    
    As you might have already guessed, my husband is Irish.
    
    Joyce
    
451.8Sarah kittySTEREO::FAHELAmalthea Luincarandir/Silver UnicornWed Nov 08 1989 07:087
    The only Sarah I know right now is a cat.  ;^)
    
    I don't know if it is all THAT popular right now.
    
    I think Sarah Ashley is lovely.  Go for it!
    
    K.C.
451.9Good ChoiceSOLVNG::CAMARENA_MYFri Nov 17 1989 17:5313
    I think Sarah is a very nice name.  My mother is named Sarah.  I
    am expecting a baby in april, and if its a girl I am thinking of
    naming her Sarah after my mother.
    
    The meaning is even beautiful, which means princess.
                                            
    If its popular, so what, its still a very pretty name.
    
    
    regards
    Myra
                        
    
451.10Great name!SUBWAY::BELFIELDMon Nov 27 1989 14:353
    I think Sarah Ashley is a beautiful name!!  
    
    /Kimberly
451.11Patrick Michael he isSSVAX2::MARGOLISMon Mar 26 1990 13:297
    For all the worry over a girl's name, our son Patrick Michael 
    was born in November. Maybe we will decide on a girl's name
    before the next one is due! (Not scheduled yet)
    
    Thanks for all the help!
    
    Kelly
451.12Ethnic History of SarahTROA02::JMORRISThu Apr 05 1990 12:5022
    Readers of this note may be interested in one aspect of the "ethnic"
    history of the name Sarah.  After the Reformation, and particularly
    amongst Quakers and other Puritans, some Protestant groups focused
    considerable attention on the "Old" Testament as the key text of
    their faith.  Corresponding to this religious shift, such groups 
    also underwent a cultural evolution -- with one of more visible
    effects being a new popularity of names from the Old Testament.
    Of course, many such names are still popular, such as David, Sarah,
    Deborah, Rachel, Rebecca etc., while other names, such as Abraham
    (Lincoln being an example), Isaiah and Esther are found more
    infrequently.
    
    On the topic of the little fellow who stimulated all this discussion,
    I offer my congratulations to the proud parents -- and on the selection
    of a very handsome name -- Patrick, who's namesake is a hero of
    Ireland and Michael -- one of four archangels mentioned in the Old
    Testament and a name therefore popular amongst a variety of traditions.
                                                                
    Cheers,
    
    John