Triumph!

I heard on the radio yesterday that the reign of the name 'Emily' has ended.  For the past 12 years it has been the most popular baby name for girls, but has recently been replaced by Emma and Isabella.  I feel bad for all the little Emma's and Isabella's of the world, I'm sure that their moms will tell them, "I didn't know anyone with your name when I named you that.."

It got me thinking though.  I had a Grandma Betty and a Grandma named Judy.  Both names seem 'old' to me.  I can't imagine meeting a girl my age named Betty.  That would certainly be cool, but is unlikely.  Of course this is just the way things work, there is a cycle, but it's weird to think that, possibly, by the time I'm in my 80s, the name Emily will seem like an old name.  Names like Edith and Iris were, at one point, fashionable names, but now seem like old-lady names to us youth.  How funny!  Emily will probably be regarded as an old lady name!  This is wonderful.  

So there's a fun little tid bit for you.