"Susie is such a nice Christmas name. Did you know it was originally Hebrew?"
As I perused today’s newspaper, it occurred to me that I have one of the most cliché names for Christmas. According to Wikipedia, “A cliché or cliche is an expression, idea, or element of an artistic work which has been overused to the point of losing its original meaning or effect, especially when at some earlier time it was considered meaningful or novel.” The name “Susie” is cropping up in holiday advertising everywhere! “A toy for Susie” was on Santa’s list in a print ad along with “an iPod for Timmy.” What could be causing the sudden overuse of my name?
Is it because Miracle on 34th Street has been shown on every television channel and has played continuously on some this year? Susie is one of the main characters; a little girl taught by her jaded mother that there is no such thing as Santa Claus. Susie steals the scene in the end - spoiler alert if you are one of three people over the age of 10 who hasn’t seen it - when she sees the house she wished for Christmas. That girl rocked! Now that I think about it what kind of message is that? I could come up with an amazing list for Santa…
Is it because we are waxing nostalgic because of the frightening economy? Is everyone harkening back to simpler times? Susie was the most popular name in the late 1950’s. Not that I am going to admit that I am that old for God’s sake! I was named after my Great Grandma Susie Cain. Now she was old!
Is it because of the song, “Here Comes Suzy Snowflake?”
Is it because the name Susie is becoming popular again? According to my research the name Susie has continued to drop in popularity while Isabelle is #1.
Then I remembered this ad for Verizon. She is the best Susie ever!
What name would you rather have?
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Thank you and have a wonderful Holiday!
Good one Susie..
HUGGGGGGGGGGGG
I am looking forward to the day when Isabelle is in my shoes! Hahaha!
Maureen - that is what makes your name endearing! Love it! Too me it sounds so Irish!
I asked my mom if she could remember any nostalgic Christmas songs with my name in it and she said the same thing! "A Boy named Sue!"
But growing up, I would have loved to be a Susie. Cute post.
That made me smile...*sudden*...Susie Q. : )
I always liked my aunt's name "Suzi" , but then I always liked that aunt (still do!), she's the cool one who sent gorgeous presents, had the handsome husband, was the one that my mother could barely contain her jealousy of, as Aunt Suzi was beautiful too...I adore her.
I have a feeling you have a niece, or will, who will feel the same way about her Aunt Susie : )
Merry Christmas to you!
:-) / r
I really like my name: *Anna* even with the Annabanana nickname that lasted far too long : )
R
PS for anyone who's curious, I am Claudia Celeste Darling. For some reason I get called "Gloria" or "Darlene" a lot.
Lezlie
Rita became popular with the Beatles when the song "Lovely Rita Meter Maid!"
I'm glad to know you, Susie!
R♥
I've known a lot of Sue variations, including my Mom's Yorkie, Susie, who was 4 pounds of total attitude and really cute. She could carry a full size Frisbee at a dead run and not trip.
Thanks for reading!
Thanks for reading and adding to the list of Susie songs!
I knew a very cool Susan and a rat like Susie but the name still hasn't soured.
Names are wild. Thanks for this interesting take .
I would like to know a boy named Sue.
I am always asked if I spell my name with an S or a Z and I always say, "It doesn't matter." I am really a Susan! Hahaha!
BTW I hated that song!! Hahaha!
Thanks Ingrid! I love your name for the fact that it is so pretty and unusual!