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”…there’s nothing about a James, a Hannah or a Kate that makes them more or less like any other James, Hannah or Kate. Each James is unique, as is each Hannah and each Kate.
So names are just labels we use to refer to specific people and can’t be used in any general sense. At least that’s the theory. But then there’s When Harry Met Sally.”
We have a new blog post! By our excellent friend James, writing about the meaning behind personal names, invoking Brooklyn Nine Nine, When Harry Met Sally and Flight of the Concords, as well as some top-notch language info. Give it a read!