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*ary Names

As I was making up songs to sing to my first daughter yesterday, I began singing the alphabet using names that end in *ary/*erry/*arrie/*ari/*arry.

I occurred to me that there is an incredibly large number of names that sound the same, but with different starting letters.  Here is the list:

  • Ari
  • Barry
  • Carrie
  • Gary
  • Harry
  • Jerry
  • Kari
  • Larry
  • Mary
  • Perry
  • Terry/Teri

So, a summary, of the 26 letters, 11 of them make a name ending with *ary, or that sound.  That is 42% of all letters making a name that rhymes.  4 of them could be girls' names, and 8 of them could be boys names.

(Makes you wonder why you keep checking this blog after more than a month of no posts...)

Posted: Monday, November 06, 2006 10:47 PM by Dino
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Shawny said:

This post is so you. Noone else would take the time to analyze 'ari' names THAT much. Impressive. Eva's gonna be a genius. :)
# November 7, 2006 12:43 PM

MandaKay said:

Can't help but giggle at you!!! Genious I tell ya. do we have any in our big family??? Carrie I guess.
# November 7, 2006 6:44 PM

Kimmy said:

Ditto to what the other two said - genius!
I can't help but be reminded about how much of a "geek" you are - you make me laugh. :)
Oh yeah, I am glad I checked back.
# November 17, 2006 7:01 AM
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