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Mrs. Grundy
Mrs. Grundy
One who strongly values traditional propriety. In the Thomas Morton play Speed the Plough, Mrs. Grundy is a character known for her zeal for proper conduct. You can't wear jeans to this dinner party! Your grandmother will be there, and she is basically Mrs. Grundy!
Common Names:
| Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
| Concetta | | kon-CHET-tah | Italian |
| Arista | | ə-RIS-tə (English) | Astronomy |
| Avi | | - | Hebrew |
| Armide | | - | Literature |
| Karol | | ['kærəl] | |
| Obed | | O-bed (English) | Biblical, Biblical Latin, Biblical Greek |