Listen "Episode 27: First Names"
Episode Synopsis
In this episode, we discuss first name trends (good, bad, and ugly) in the US and Japan.
The "Kailey" Challenge: Kailey, Kayley, Kaleigh, Kayleigh, Kaley, Cailey, Kaylee, Kailee, Kaileigh, Kayli
Are there any other names you can think of that can be spelled or written in a variety of ways but still sound the same?
References:
Japanese Name Ranking: https://st.benesse.ne.jp/ninshin/name/
English Name Ranking: https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/
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The "Kailey" Challenge: Kailey, Kayley, Kaleigh, Kayleigh, Kaley, Cailey, Kaylee, Kailee, Kaileigh, Kayli
Are there any other names you can think of that can be spelled or written in a variety of ways but still sound the same?
References:
Japanese Name Ranking: https://st.benesse.ne.jp/ninshin/name/
English Name Ranking: https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/
Like what you hear? Want to request a topic for us to discuss? You can message us on our Instagram or leave a voice message for us on Anchor. We hope you enjoy!
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/foreignexchangeprogrampod
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