stock phrase

A well-known, overused phrase; a cliché. As this is a creative writing class, I don't want to see any stock phrases in your stories. Please rewrite this paragraph in your own words, instead of using stock phrases like "think outside the box."

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Hermanni	HER-mahn-nee	Finnish
Nolwenn	-	Breton
Yustina	-	Russian
Gennady	gye-NAH-dee, gee-NAH-dee	Russian
Etta	['etə]
Lillian	LIL-ee-ən	English