Why is the name Nigel common in Britain but virtually unheard of in America?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Jemima unpopular in US because = Aunt Jemima syrup.

Apparently Raewyn (f)is a New Zealand-derived name.

I’ve…never heard of nor met a Raewyn. Is it a version of Rowan?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Why are so many Jewish men named Lorne when it’s not biblical and means nothing in Hebrew? And why are there literally no non Jews named Lorne?

—Jewish woman who loathes this name that is inexplicably given to like every tenth Jewish boy

I don’t know any Lornes and I’m Jewish!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your career would be over if you got sloppy about annunciating the “l” at the end.

Do you mean “enunciating,” dear? Try to be less sloppy.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Jemima unpopular in US because = Aunt Jemima syrup.

Apparently Raewyn (f)is a New Zealand-derived name.

I’ve…never heard of nor met a Raewyn. Is it a version of Rowan?

PP. here ya go. I absolutely love names.

The name Raewyn is primarily a female name of Welsh origin that means Combination Of Ray And Wynn.

Primarily used in New Zealand, this name is a combination of the names Rae and Wynn.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are so many Jewish men named Lorne when it’s not biblical and means nothing in Hebrew? And why are there literally no non Jews named Lorne?

—Jewish woman who loathes this name that is inexplicably given to like every tenth Jewish boy

I don’t know any Lornes and I’m Jewish!

Mystery solved? Lorne Michaels’ parents were inspired by Lorne Greene?


Greene was born Lyon Himan Green in Ottawa, Ontario,[2] to Jewish immigrants from the Russian Empire, Dora (née Grinovsky) and Daniel Green, a shoemaker.[3] He was called "Chaim" by his mother, and his name is shown as "Hyman" on his school report cards. In a biography of him, written by his daughter, she wrote that it was unknown when he began using the name Lorne, nor when he added an "e" to Green

[Anonymous]

But wait - there’s more-

Lorne is a given name and place name especially popular in Canada, due to the Marquess of Lorne, who was Governor General of Canada (1878–1883)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Your career would be over if you got sloppy about annunciating the “l” at the end.

You don’t know how to pronounce the name, do you? It’s a long I.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What word does Nigel look like? I think that’s why.

???

[Anonymous]

Neither Gordon nor Graham are common or popular names in 2024 England. I'm a Londoner and I haven't come across either.

[Anonymous]

I'm reading a novel right now that takes place in England and one of the main characters is named Giles. It made me think of this thread as it seems like such a specifically British, but rarely American, name.

And yes, obviously a French name too.

[Anonymous]

I have two relatives named Trevor. They both live in Britain. I also have a lot of relatives named Murray, after the Scottish clan.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have two relatives named Trevor. They both live in Britain. I also have a lot of relatives named Murray, after the Scottish clan.

Can be shortened to Trev.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Why are so many Jewish men named Lorne when it’s not biblical and means nothing in Hebrew? And why are there literally no non Jews named Lorne?

—Jewish woman who loathes this name that is inexplicably given to like every tenth Jewish boy

I don’t know any Lornes and I’m Jewish!

I know at least a dozen. It’s awful.

[Anonymous]

There was a dyslexic kid in my pre-school class who wrote his name as Legin. So all Nigels since have been called Legin by me. Yes, I’ve met a few.