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March Madness: Girls’ Semi-Final Round

March 17, 2012 By appellationmountain 10 Comments

Girls Basketball Portrait

Photo by Robert McPherren via Flickr

Have I ever mentioned that I know nothing about basketball? My son has now played for three seasons – granted, at the little kid level – and while I show up and dutifully cheer, that’s all I’ve got.

Baby names, on the other hand, are a safe and knowledgeable place for me. And I’m finding that what’s true in life is very true in March Madness. We really do go to the middle, favoring names that are already on the rise. The names that fare well in March Madness are current classics, stylish and attractive, but never eyebrow-raisers.

And so I give two semi-final matches, where I know many of you will struggle to choose!

Two up-and-coming appellations face off: Adelaide versus Genevieve

A twist on the staple Ann goes toe-to-toe with a play on the enduring Elizabeth

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Comments

  1. C in DC says

    March 19, 2012 at 9:35 AM

    So sad that Annika and Eliza are head to head in the semis. Interesting that all the names are 3 syllables.

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  2. Zeffy says

    March 18, 2012 at 5:05 AM

    I really thought Arthur and Adelaide were going to win this, but now it seems Genevive is a head. I prefer and voted for Adelaide, but Genevieve is a lovely name. Just as long as Eliza doesn’t beat Genevieve in the finals, I’ll be happy 🙂

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  3. Alli says

    March 17, 2012 at 4:14 PM

    I love Annika, but I think posting it as a play on Ann is deceiving. I knew an Annika and she pronounced it “On-ika”.

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    • appellationmountain says

      March 17, 2012 at 5:00 PM

      Some do, just as some pronounce Andrea with ON drey ah or on DREY ah. But Annika is a diminutive form of Ann, just like Anita and Annette and Anja.

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      • Charlotte Vera says

        March 18, 2012 at 2:23 AM

        I also have friends who pronounce Anna like ON-ah.

        With a slight spelling change Annika would fit in as a fourth sister to my Dutch childhood friends Marieke, Hanneke, and Nelleke.

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        • appellationmountain says

          March 18, 2012 at 6:50 AM

          I was just thinking about how much I like Marieke. I knew a Marijke a few years ago … she was incredibly cool. I’m not a scintilla Dutch, so it doesn’t work for me, but I love that it worked for someone.

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  4. katybug says

    March 17, 2012 at 10:02 AM

    I voted for both A names because I know one of each, little daughters of my two good friends. They must have impeccable taste in names!

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  5. Colleen says

    March 17, 2012 at 5:12 AM

    Okay, now it’s gotten very tough. I voted based upon what name I would rather answer to. So, I think I’d rather be a fun Gen than a peaceful Addy and a spunky Annika than a reserved Eliza. It’s a silly way to choose, because I love all four names actually.

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    • appellationmountain says

      March 17, 2012 at 7:21 AM

      I know what you mean, Colleen! I haven’t managed to vote yet. 🙂

      Reply

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