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From Brenda to Brooklyn: How naming trends have changed

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You may have noticed that some names you just don't hear anymore - it's not your imagination. Canadian baby names have changed dramatically over the past century. Evan is joined by Neil Guppy, a UBC sociologist and professor who studies Canadian naming trends to explore what the names we give our children reveal about how our society is changing.
19 Oct 12PM English Canada News Commentary

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