What Would Your Name Have Been if You Were Born in 1923?

By: Teresa M.
Estimated Completion Time
3 min
What Would Your Name Have Been if You Were Born in 1923?
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About This Quiz

Step into our time machine, and travel back to 1923 with us. Imagine your mother giving birth to you in a beautiful '20s gown in the bedroom of your home. Now, think back and try to remember what you were named back then. Is it coming to you? 

The Roaring '20s were a great time of growth for cities everywhere. People flocked to them for work, and the economy was booming. The economy was booming so much that it was not uncommon to have a large family full of children with names like William, Ethel, and Phyllis. 

As we travel through our 1923 name quiz, we will try to get to know the way you live your life. Once we get to know you, we will compare names that were popular back then. We'll look at the traits each name carries and we will match it with your own to make sure you get the perfect 1923 name for you.

You wouldn't want to be a Mable if you were really an Earl. Lay any confusion about your name back then, and find out what you would have been called. Will it be something cool, or will you run to the courthouse to have it changed? 

Woman Do you like the name you have now?
I've never thought about it.
I love my name.
It's my very own.
I really don't like it.

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Cat Which popular '20s name would you choose for a new pet?
Lillian.
Herbert.
Grace.
Floyd.

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Retro Fashion Which decade influences your fashion sense most?
'80s.
'70s.
'90s.
'50s.

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Girl Smile Do you have a nickname?
I do not have a nickname.
I've been called a few names.
I do have a nickname.
I have a couple of nicknames.

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Grandma and Grandpa Were you named after anyone?
I don't think so.
I'm named after my dad.
I'm named after my grandma.
I'm named after someone.

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Writing Is your last name hard to spell?
It is a little challenging.
It's not difficult at all.
Some people have a hard time with it.
Even I can't spell it right.

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Coffee Shop Which name do you like most for a coffeeshop?
Brewhouse.
Cuppa Joe's.
Sugar and Cream.
Starbucks.

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Iris Flowers Which flower name do you like most?
Iris.
Orchid.
Rose.
Poppy.

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Jazz Musician Which 1920's job would you have liked most?
Jazz Musician.
Factory Worker.
Dress Maker.
Banker.

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Sailboat What might you name a sailboat?
The Ernestine.
The Melvin.
The Rosie.
The Alfred.

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Wonder Woman Superman Figures Which superhero name do you like most?
Wonder Woman.
Wolverine.
Bat Girl.
Superman.

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Viewfinder Which 1920's related movie do you like most?
"1922"
"Metropolis"
"Nosferatu"
"The Hunchback of Notre Dame"

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Beer Which kind of alcohol do you like most?
Gin.
Beer.
Whiskey.
I don't drink.

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Washington DC Which political issue interests you the most?
Equality.
Healthcare.
Taxes.
Foreign Affairs.

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NYC Which U.S. city would you like to explore?
New York City.
Atlanta.
San Francisco.
Boston.

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Childhood How would you describe your childhood?
Fun.
Crazy.
Healthy.
Interesting.

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Flapper How would you look in a flapper dress?
I would love amazing.
I would look ridiculous.
I would look sexy.
I would look hilarious.

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Baby Boy How would you describe your first baby photos?
Chubby.
Adorable.
Sweet.
Cute.

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Josephine Baker Which '20s singer do you know most about?
Josephine Baker.
Jimmie Rodgers.
Billie Holiday.
Jelly Roll Morton.

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Race Horse Which racehorse name would you bet on?
Dorito.
Dudley.
Dusty Lady.
Dirty Harry.

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Popsicle Which 1920's food invention do you like most?
Popsicles.
Wonder Bread.
Baby Ruth.
Yoo-Hoo.

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Farm Field Do you prefer city living or country living?
I prefer country living.
I prefer city living.
I prefer the suburbs.
I prefer mountain living.

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Car Factory Which 1920's car maker do you know most about?
Ford.
Chrysler.
Nash.
Oakland.

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Wedding Park Would you ever change your name?
I've changed it to my married name.
I use a shortened name.
I would love to change my name.
I wouldn't change my name for anything.

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Baby Boy Which name might you choose for a boy?
William.
Earnie.
Charlie.
John.

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Grandparents If you are ever a grandparent, what would you prefer to be called?
Grammie.
Papa.
Mimi.
Nana.

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Creative Are you a creative person?
I'm not all that creative.
I'm more handy than creative.
I'm really creative.
I have my moments.

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Cuddle Which term of endearment do you prefer to be called?
Baby.
Darling.
Honey.
Sweetheart.

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Whale Ocean Which ocean's name do you like most?
Arctic.
Pacific.
Indian.
Atlantic.

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Beach Rocks What would you name a pet rock?
Sophia.
Francis.
Leo.
Carol.

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