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freshwest

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22. It was a certain generation. I had an aunt whose first name was 'Burns' after an inlaw's last name.

Sun May 13, 2012, 10:38 AM

May 2012

I thought it was rather odd but didn't mention it, and she never complained. Her middle name was 'Lulu' after an aunt. She wrote her name as Bernice, but her brothers called her 'Burnie.' Just different times.

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Her oldest granddaughter, too. GoCubsGo May 2012 #2

Just back dated. She never got to see either of her grandbabies. alphafemale May 2012 #3

The Obama's married in October 1992, so my guess is yes, Ilsa May 2012 #4

I think he looks like his maternal grand dad. Myrina May 2012 #52

same thing really nt alphafemale May 2012 #55

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so sad! BlancheSplanchnik May 2012 #16

They both got those looks from this man malaise May 2012 #20

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They do look alike malaise May 2012 #39

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I love this picture. Not just that it melts your heart. alphafemale May 2012 #56

LOL malaise May 2012 #58

Kind of mean of her parents to name her Stanley - jeez... polichick May 2012 #9

I thought the same thing. fasttense May 2012 #11

I've known a few cases of that. CBHagman May 2012 #13

i had a girl cousin named christopher barbtries May 2012 #28

Not sure that naming your kids after interstate highway exit signs is much of an improvement eridani May 2012 #46

Actually, "Madison" refers to Madison Av, spooky3 May 2012 #53

Exactly. Darth_Kitten May 2012 #14

really. BlancheSplanchnik May 2012 #18

My dad wanted a son, too. Was going to name my older sister after himself but she was, well, a girl! freshwest May 2012 #26

He may have done her a favor noamnety May 2012 #21

It was a certain generation. I had an aunt whose first name was 'Burns' after an inlaw's last name. freshwest May 2012 #22

It was a blessing for her. I am about the same age that Stanley Ann Dunham JDPriestly May 2012 #25

My mom went through the same thing..... madmom May 2012 #27

I had an uncle named Shirley (born about 1920). He didn't feel like my grandparents were mean. kestrel91316 May 2012 #33

That's why I think too, it's just wrong. nt Raine May 2012 #47

my Uncle Ronald named his daughter after himself. provis99 May 2012 #48

Thank you, Ann riverwalker May 2012 #10

1++++++++++++++++++++++ patrice May 2012 #17

let me second patrice's comment: 1++++++++++++++++++++++ BlancheSplanchnik May 2012 #19

It's too bad her own father didn't have faith in HER. Darth_Kitten May 2012 #12

I think you probably don't know much about their relationship. kestrel91316 May 2012 #34

I think you probably don't know much about their relationship. Darth_Kitten May 2012 #36

Yes, and it's so easy to pass judgement. Which would be my point. kestrel91316 May 2012 #37

I don't know. xmas74 May 2012 #45

Wow, that makes me BlancheSplanchnik May 2012 #15

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+1 bigtree May 2012 #32

That's awesome- thanks! loyalsister May 2012 #38

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Actually I don't see that - TBF May 2012 #51

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re: 5 Things You (likely) Never Knew About President Obama’s Mum: allan01 May 2012 #54