> I knew a family who had daughters named Faith, Hope and Charity.

My roommate's name is Joy. Her older sister is Charity. They were trying to get as far as they could through the fruits of the Spirit, so if they'd had a third daughter she would have been Irene (meaning peace.) Self-control would have been a little hard to work with, though.

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> Then there was a family in our neighborhood with sons named Matthew, Mark, Luke and Charles. I guess Charles was the blacksheep.

Hey! I was just thinking the other day how funny it would be to meet a family with boys named Matthew, Mark, Luke, and... Bob, or something. Great minds... (are known for eccentricity).

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> My own sister named all her kids for British monarchs.
> How"named after Grandpa"ard
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Then there's my mom's friend, Doreen John. Nothing wrong with that, as far as I can tell, but her husband's first name is John. John John... I simply cannot fathom the thought process that made that seem like a good idea. Guess my mind isn't *that* great yet.

I did always worry that I would fall hopelessly in love with a wonderful man whose last name clashed unbearably with mine (my mom has another friend whose married name is Robin Robinson.)

Lire"mildly obsessed with names and naming"lyn