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A chaperone. This 1920s phrase referred to a chaperone, whose presence and vigilance prevented romantic sparks from bursting into flames of passion.
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Agatha | | AG-ə-thə (English) | English, Ancient Greek (Latinized) |
Jade | | JAYD (English) | English, French |
Undine | | - | Literature |
Lovell | | - | English |
Claudio | | KLOW-dyo | Italian, Spanish |
Fridumar | | - | Ancient Germanic |