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Tiffany: The Name That Cheats Death

CGP Grey · 6M views · 2021-08-09 · 8:56

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Overview

CGP Grey investigates why the name Tiffany spiked in popularity and then faded, with help from onomastics experts. It is a short, playful look at how names spread.

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Referenced as a fun side tangent whenever the name Tiffany comes up in a thread.

Recommended by 1 HN people across 1 months · HN mentions 2022–2023

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jodrellblank · 2022-05 · Recommendation

Wait till you find out about "Tiffany" [VIDEO] (CGP Grey) (spoiler: he couldn't find out where it came from, and did this video on his research to explain more: [LINK] )

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throw0101a · 2023-12 · Reference

> Sad to see "Jennifer" listed as a "newer name". See also "The Tale of Tiffany" from CGP Grey: * [VIDEO]

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colinchartier · 2023-09 · Reference

Reminds me of this video about the origin of the name Tiffany: [VIDEO] "I didn't fly across the Atlantic to... Of course I did"

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