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
Ceridwen	ke-RID-wen	Welsh
Breindel	-	Yiddish
Shinta	-	Indonesian, Javanese
Athanasios	-	Greek, Ancient Greek
Eunice	['ju:nis]
Krastio	-	Bulgarian