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It would be good to give some kind of timeline showing when the names under discussion rose to prominance. I am guessing the Bundesamt für Statistik would have reliable sources for that. I have often heard it said that Kevin became popular in Germany after the release of the film Home Alone in 1990 (and indeed the German Wikipedia article on this topic says that, but gives no source). That would be highly relevant as a mechanism, if it can be sourced. I imagine that a little more research will also produce reliable sources commenting on the irony of Germans giving their kids names like "Jennifer" but being unable to pronounce them (many Germans find the English j very difficult). I remember way back in the early '90s hearing about a couple who had called their kid Sean after Sean Connery, but pronounced it like English "seen", because, well, they didn't know any better. That's anecdotal, but the context is important and real. This all ties into the bigger question of class in Germany - Germans tend to think they live in a classless society, but of course they don't. This article is a nice start, but needs more depths. Doric Loon (talk) 10:11, 1 March 2023 (UTC)[reply]
