Argentine television has influenced generations, inspiring parents to name their children after iconic soap opera characters.
The Argentine novels that marked several generations and today bear the names of their protagonists
Surely, millions of children in the world are called Lionel in honor of the Argentine world championWhat is also true is that Argentine television for years helped thousands of families to choosing the name of the newborn thanks to the dozens of programs that were broadcast on all the over-the-air channels.
It is not an easy task to choose a name for a newborn. Some parents base their name on family traditions, personal tastes or current fashions, but many lean towards the protagonists of the novels that captivated them. This is why parents choose a name based on their family traditions, personal tastes or current fashions. soap opera characters iconic They have left a deep mark, giving rise to names that resonate in every generation.
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What were the most used names inspired by Argentine soap operas?
In the boom of soap operas during the 90s, “Cosecharás tu cosecha” introduced the name Giulianawhile Andrea del Boca, with her character Antonellashot up the popularity of that name in 1993. It should also be noted that the actress generated the same when during the afternoons she left thousands of families in front of the television to watch her love story and the adventures of Sky blue in the memorable novel “Celeste always Celeste”.
On the other hand, thousands of children are called Catrielas the central character of “Beyond the Horizon”, which was a hit in 1994, as well as Camila from “Nano”. Another actress who got into the ID of millions of girls with her character was Romina Yan who with her character Nativity scenefrom “Chiquititas”, gained prominence in 1997, followed by Alen from “Alen, moonlight” in 1996.
The name Miracles reached its peak in 1999, associated with Natalia Oreiro in “Muñeca Brava”. Valentine of “Champions of Life” stood out in 2001, while Yagoinspired by Facundo Arana, and Francby Osvaldo Laport, marked the names of children in the first decade of the 2000s. Finally, Blackberry from “Soy Gitano” left a lasting imprint in 2003, showing that television remains a powerful force in naming.
Source: Ambito
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