American dream

the idealistic notion that Americans are preoccupied with obtaining certain materialistic goals. The American dream of home ownership, a car in the garage, and a chicken in every pot started in the early thirties.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Gertrude	GUR-trood (English), khər-TRUY-də (Dutch)	English, Dutch
Bobby	BAH-bee	English
Kirabo	-	Eastern African, Ganda
Inez	['i:nez]
Saoul	-	Biblical Greek
Lesedi	-	Southern African, Tswana