What's Your '60s Name?

By: Jennifer Post
Estimated Completion Time
4 min
What's Your '60s Name?
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About This Quiz

You know how it's said that people start to look like their name? And you can't imagine that person with any other name? Well, what about just an older version of their name, or a name that completely fits their personality but just in a different time? All throughout history, names have taken on many variations, and some names were just completely new to everyone. But the names that have stood the test of time, or have been updated for the times, are still very relevant. Old-fashioned names sort of become root names for more modern ones. If you like the name Kelly but don't love it, try Kelsey. 

You might be wondering how it's even possible to assign names to someone that aren't in fact their names. Names are also about personality, when you really think about it. Why are the names "Chad" and "Brad" used to describe typical American, white, college frat boys? Because you've met so many of them with that persona that now it just sticks. Why are the names "Stacy" and "Becky" associated with basic white girls? Same reason. Of course, this is never a blanket statement, but it works. So which name would you have had in the '60s based on your personality? Take this quiz to find out!

What was or would have been your favorite part of the '60s?
The hair
The fashion
The culture
The music

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Do you remember who had the first star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame?
Nope
That only started in the '60s?!
Joanne Woodward
Judy Garland?

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How much do you love "I Love Lucy"?
I've heard it's funny, but I've never seen it.
Not my kind of humor
I love watching reruns.
It was great for the time.

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Are you the kind of person to participate in a protest?
I don't pay much attention to politics.
If it's for something I truly believe in.
Oh no, that could be dangerous.
I have many times.

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What is your favorite Olympic sport?
Gymnastics
Swimming
Figure skating
Boxing

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Do you watch political debates?
No, I just read the recaps.
It's super important.
The important ones
If I have time, definitely.

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Did you ever watch The Flintstones?
All the time
When I was younger
I didn't watch a lot of cartoons.
Mostly as background noise

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Who is your favorite sports legend?
Not much of a sports person
Muhammad Ali
Serena Williams
Mickey Mantle

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Be honest, how many Barbie and Ken dolls did you have?
Lots of Barbies, only one Ken
I had a few of each.
Just one Barbie, they were expensive
I preferred Beanie Babies.

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Do you like the paintings of Andy Warhol?
Some of them for sure
They are a bit much for me.
I like them on novelty items like mugs.
I love, love, love them!

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Out of the choices below, who is your favorite person born in the '60s?
The future Princess Diana
Barack Obama
Brad Pitt
George Clooney

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How many of Julia Child's recipes have you made in your own kitchen?
None, but I own the book.
A few! Some of them are easy enough.
Quite a lot. I was inspired by "Julie and Julia."
I don't cook very often.

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What is your idea of the American dream?
Nice house, husband, 2 kids
Hobbies, kids, big yard, husband
A couple of dogs, fridge full of good food, self-love
Being able to do whatever the heck I want to do

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If you could pick any music to listen to from the '60s, what would it be?
The Beatles
The Temptations
Bob Dylan
Creedence Clearwater Revival

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Would you have been OK being single as an adult woman in the '60s?
No, a woman needed a husband back then.
I know my mother wouldn't have been OK.
It would be tough, but I'd get through it.
I would have been just fine.

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Do you like late night comedy talk shows?
They used to be funnier.
Love them, they're so funny
Some of them are great, others not so much.
I do not stay up that late.

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Who is your favorite author of the choices below?
Harper Lee
Sylvia Plath
Roald Dahl
John Steinbeck

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Do you prefer the beach, the mountains, the city or your home?
I love my home.
The city is so lively.
The beach
The mountains are more peaceful.

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How much do you remember about John F. Kennedy's assassination?
I remember so much.
I wasn't old enough to comprehend it.
I wasn't alive, but I've read up on it a lot since.
I remember exactly where I was and what I was doing.

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Who is your favorite '60s movie star?
Elizabeth Taylor
Cary Grant
Julie Andrews
Paul Newman

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Do you love Disney World?
Magic Kingdom is truly magical.
I love eating my way around Epcot.
I've always wanted to go.
I like Animal Kingdom the best, and the trading pins.

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Which of the 1960s fashion trends would you wear today?
Mary-Janes
Garters
Mini skirt
Bell bottoms

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What do you watch the Super Bowl for?
The commercials
The halftime show
The snacks
The football

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Did you have a favorite Sesame Street character?
Big Bird
Elmo
Cookie Monster
Bert and Ernie

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What is your favorite movie that premiered in the 1960s?
The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn
Psycho
A Space Odyssey
The Graduate

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Is NASCAR something that interests you?
Not even a little bit
I've never watched any so I'm not sure.
When it's a big race, it can be fun.
It's fun to watch.

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Would you go to Woodstock if it was still around today?
Festivals aren't for me.
I prefer Coachella.
It would be a really awesome experience.
Maybe during its early years

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Which member of the Brady Bunch do you identify the most with?
Probably Jan
Marcia for sure
The little one
The housekeeper

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Which car from the '60s would you love to have right now?
Chrysler Valiant
Chevy Camaro
VW Bus
Pontiac Tempest

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If you could pick any other decade to live in, which one would it be?
The 1990s were honestly so good.
I'd stick with the 1960s.
The early 1950s
The 1900s would be interesting.

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