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My brother-in-law, Jeff, found this site which provides a list of words ordered by their frequency of use in the English language.

Of course, I had to go searching for my name (I almost said "Google" for my name -- *gack*).

"Bill" is #711, largely attributable to it being a common word, I'm sure. And it's surrounded by "carried" and "heart". "Roper" is #30103, flanked by "bognor" and "paras". Right. Excuse me while I get my dictionary.

Of course, I'm better off than "Gretchen" at #71489 with neighbors "kashan" and "cosmogony". And her maiden name, "Duntemann", isn't listed at all. But her middle name, "Harriet", is at #4893 between "Liz" and "withdrawn".

Actually, "William" does well for a name at #1227 between "proposed" and "February". And "Dwight", my middle name, is down the list at #36070 with "Trieste" and "Punjabi" as buddies.

You're going to go look up your name now, aren't you? :)

Date: 2005-08-05 03:52 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] pheltzer.livejournal.com
Yup had to go play...

Peter came in at #796 surrounded by Reached and Serious
Alan came in at #1956 surrounded by Recognized and Careful
And my last name doesn't exist.

Date: 2005-08-05 04:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shsilver.livejournal.com
6334: Steven (between headmaster & reporter)
1865: H (between bus & congress)
2014: Silver (between offering & sets)

Date: 2005-08-05 04:29 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] drzarron.livejournal.com
David - #619 - Between Na and Final
Malcolm - #4604 - Between Cardiff and Marvellous
Stein - #15279 - Between Pallette and Platinum

Date: 2005-08-05 05:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] mplsfish.livejournal.com
That is an awesome sight. I was frustrated not to be able to read more words at once. That is a wierd kind of geek. But the mechanism is beautiful.
Thanks for shareing.

Date: 2005-08-05 06:34 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] filkertom.livejournal.com
Tom - #1822 (between "discuss" and "widely")
Smith - #1297 (between "media" and "avoid")

... No, no hidden messages there.... :-7

Date: 2005-08-05 08:18 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] shsilver.livejournal.com
I got the same feeling, especially with my middle name which appeared sandwiched as: BusHCongress

Date: 2005-08-06 04:50 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] scs-11.livejournal.com
What a cool little site! Thanks.

Steve comes up a rather surprising #2316. Let's hear it for informality!

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