6M views · Aug 9, 2021 · 8:56 · 1 HN recommender · 4 mentions · discussed 2022–2023
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.
Why Hacker News points people here: Referenced as a fun side tangent whenever the name Tiffany comes up in a thread.
“Wait till you find out about "Tiffany”
CGP Grey investigates the origin of the name Tiffany
Wait till you find out about "Tiffany" this video (CGP Grey) (spoiler: he couldn't find out where it came from, and did this video on his research to explain more: link )
Background on the name Tiffany
Interesting that the top name used in passwords is Tiffany. Culturally it has a strong connection to the 80s decade, which points to two specific demographics: ~35 year olds, who might be in a relationship to one, or ~55 year olds who might have one as a daughter. this video Makes me wonder if it's time to start generating rainbow tables for the top female names of the 90s and 2000s soon...
“Reminds me of this video about the origin of the name Tiffany”
Video about the origin of the name Tiffany
Reminds me of this video about the origin of the name Tiffany: this video "I didn't fly across the Atlantic to... Of course I did"
“See also "The Tale of Tiffany" from CGP Grey”
CGP Grey on the name Tiffany
> Sad to see "Jennifer" listed as a "newer name". See also "The Tale of Tiffany" from CGP Grey: * this video
