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The young Marcel Proust was asked to fill out questionnaires at two social events: one when he was 13, another when he was 20. Proust did not invent this party game; he was simply the most extraordinary person to respond to them. At the birthday party of Antoinette Felix-Faure, the 13-year-old Marcel was asked to answer fifteen questions in the birthday book. Seven years after the first questionnaire, Proust was asked, at another social event, to fill out another; the questions are much the same, but the answers somewhat different, indicative of his traits at 20. In the back pages of Vanity Fair each month, readers can find The Proust Questionnaire, a closely related set of questions posed to famous subjects about their lives, thoughts, values and experience. This Web site offers you the opportunity to answer the same questions Proust answered and to make your answers known to the world (they will be posted on this Web site).
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Ash (23) Ashley, Suzanne, Brazil Ashley Brazil (17) Lucca Ashley Meller (26) Ones that convey a deep meaning. Ashwin Murali (21) Inoffensive ones Astrid Nicole, Julian, Souren. Azat Souren Oganesian (27) I don't think there are any that I dislike. Bailey (19) Jessa, Ginger, Jessi Batgirl (23) Bernardo, Mel Beatriz (13) My future children's names. Becca (16) I don't give names much thought as compared to the person. Ben Emily Beth Ellis (15) none come to mind Blademan (60) Those which strike my interest as unique yet fitting Blood (15) - Bluebird (27) The naughty ones Bluto (29) Buzz Bob (22) Syrenna Bonky (26) Jack always Jack Bonnie (15) Anne, Michael, Lisa, Amy, Wendy, Noah, Gilbert, Jordin, John Cameron Boo (36) A name is only a way of trying to own something, but I am quite partial to my own Brad (17) no answer Brian A. Henegar (26) The name doesn't really make the person. I do have a preference for foreign names. Brian (22) Boo Brutus (20) Jeff Brynn (39) Buddy, Nicholas, Jake, Jack Buddy (34) does it matter BusyMinds Craig and Frasiers. Rosie and Rona. C face. (22) Mine. C Alexandria and Chase. Candice (23) Those old or quirky or foreign. Candy Kadyo. Carlo (26) Italian, Portuguese, Spanish, Polish or Romanian names Carlos A. (24) Atlas for a male, Ramona for a female Carly (19) none Carol Lacoss (62) Cedric, Helen, Pierre, Tom Caroline (38) Sophia and Dmitri Caroline (25) Funny ones that rhyme with "Fuck". Cassie (16) Julian Cat (36) Lily, Dominic Cat (24) none Catalina (44) Unimportant. Catherine Jean Catherine Cestmoi Marcy, Lynn, Charles, Ariel, Roswell Charles L Davis Jr (51) Distinct and uncommon names Charlotte (18) Sufjan and Sucre Chary Silva (22) Simone, Caleb, Mae, Yasmine and Geoff Cherub (30) Emma, Sebastian, Chinita (34) Providence Chiu Jing Hua (17) Honey Chocolate Bunny (32) I couldn't specify. Chris (16) Ayla. Christina Kronberg (23) Moses, Rasheed, Dolemite, Saul, and William for the Boys, Layla, Anne, Cassidy, Augustine, and Claire for the girls. Christobel (17) Stephanie and Stephen, my children's names. Both convey power and thought, Christopher Blaum (37) The names the woman of my life will give to my children Christopher James Stagg (16) Those who sing within unison of mine. Christopher (24) Elijah, Emily, Edward, Kaitlyn, Anne, Victoria, James Cissa Fireheart (32) henri, james Clara (20) The kind that go together with almost no last names whatsoever and surnames. Cody Gould (17) my sons' Cookie Hannah, Emily, Lane Core (25) As Shakespear would of said "a rose by any other name would smell as sweet", meaning it doesn't matter what a person is called. Craig Suga Biles (22) Not a particular one. Crystal (17) Odd question...I like Troy for a boy...not sure about a girl...so many lovely lady names.. Crystal (32) Genesis D.X (22) Sincere, Cory,Aoki, and Taylor Dachary (23) Liberty, Summer Daisy (27) Stinky - Baby - Doodle Damien TC (36) Kyle, Bradley, Zach, Diane, Wendy and Hannae Dan (29) April, Samuel, Maximus Dan vyacheslav Dan (20) What's in a name Danae (17) Those which are unique, androgynous, and perfectly fit the people who own them. Dani (31) Jack, Morgan Dani (19) Reyna, Julez, Santiago, Antonio, Lucy Daniella (27) David, Jason, Alphonsus, Derrick, Emma, Naomi, Natasha Davey (18) Emídio David Timme (19) David, Keith, Nathaniel, Ben David (19) Zach and Cass Deb (37) Willow, Wyatt, Wynne, and I must say Deborah Debby Creech-West (43) Edwards, Irene, Inanna Dee (24) Celia, Veronica, Eleanor Delia Webster (80) Patriotic names Densio (25) Jack or Matt Dev Tucker (17) In general... I guess mine...? Devon (18) Kinomi Jones Diana Thomas - English Thursday 6pm (38) my lover's and my children's Diana (52) Gaia, Tom Diana (20) Pol (but two others, too) Dolores Nabokov (26) Dmitri, December, Gregor Dominick Miller (19) Asherah, Ducalion, Apollo, Ba'al, Dahlia Dori (23) Jonathan, Rachel and Paul Doug Lambert (65) mine. Doug (30) pink panther, drea-dre Drea (28) Astrid, Ethel, Blanche, Tell, Gabriel Drella (26) Anton, Julian, Dylan E.A. Latham (25) The ones said in a loving way E.Jay (21) the ones that fit the personality that comes with it. EJ (29) Those of my friends Eden (19) Ego Edmond Dantes (26) alejandro Eduardo (19) I like the names of my favourite characters. Like Alice. Elena Penelope, Eleni Constantinou (20) Inara, Jezebel, Harlot, Josephine and Dominic Elissa (22) Francesca, William, Nathaniel, Willow, Lily, and Alexander. Elizabeth Aliza and Morgan Ellen (48) Bartmann, Lucius, Clara and Grace Ellen none i can think of Elyse (20) Chloë/Chloé Ema (18) Agnes, Saffron, Jean (male only), Siobhan, Viviene Marcheline, John Emillia (16) ezra, delilah, sophia Emily Clark (25) Booka Emily Harford Barrett Ianthe.. Iw Endimion Eno Eno A. Agolli (15) Alexis. I would love to marry a girl named Alexis. Enrique (21) Eric, Lauren, Richard, John, Cicero, Elizabeth, Paul, Peter, Mary, Molly, Rebecca Eric C. Wolfe (28) My own Erica Johnson (21) Luceous, Lilly, Penelope Erin (27) Dorian, Isabelle Escapism (19) Mine. Et Cetera (22) Lucille Molly Et (32) Bernardo,Carina,Rodrigo, Miriam Euzinha_ds (20) Seth and Estee Eva (23) Lydia, Ashlyn, Rosanna, Alexander, Finn Evie (22) Andrew FAC (25) that is private information don't care to share Feysweetie (43) Phelix Finokio (38) Cassandra, Alessandra, Bucephalus, and all the Biblical names. FlameHorse (28) Paxton FlyinMonki (27) liv, phoenix Francesca (29) Núria and David Francisca Bastos (17) Aaron, Olivia Gail Flaherty Genevieve and James. Genevieve (22) Electra, Elvira, Lucretia, Ifigeneia, Andromeda Georgia (14) names that stand the test of time Georgia (53) Eve, Louis, Harley Gillian Martin (40) Elliott, Audrey, Kenneth, Sara, Erik, Zoe, Jacob, Philippa, Frederika, Karl, Baldwin Gina (19) I have so many Godfrey (19) Thomas, Zorah, Judex Guy Van Driessche (44) Pedro, Ana. H.Nakashima (21) Whichever christens my loved ones HHP (41) Lali, Chaos Haley (19) anything that begins with thamil alphabet 'Ah' Hari (21) Nassair, arabic names Hassan (21) What's in a name? Hayzeus (23) Anne, Stephanie."Vi" as in Viola always sounded really glamorous to me. Heidi R. interesting sounding ones Helen Mattison Wyatt (20) satya Hetal (22) Rastaban and Aspidiske, the names of two stars; I think of them as lovers or perhaps brother and sister... Hoelder1in (51) elizabeta, isabel, isabeau, katarina, anastasia, anna I Beg (54) Ethan; Kegan; Beatrice; Amity; Michaela; Cadence Ian (23) None Illinibeatle (44) Puns Isaac (16) Isabelle, Rainer, Marcel Isabelle (26) Agapi, Angel Isadora Duncan (32) Nobody really calls me anything else but my legal name. Ivy (10) My own and the ones I will one day give my kids. J.A. Lawrence I have many. and yet few. J.L. Odom (16) Billy, Pookie, Ochocinco JD (21) Elanora, Bernarda, Violetta JLo (34) Jack Jack (14) Agnes, Simon, Paul, Elizabeth Jackie Nia Bree. Jackson8471 (23) I'm sure I know JaclynM (19) Traditional boy names, untraditional girl names Jaclyn (22) For a female, Sheba. For a male, Roy. Jacqueline Garrett (38) Jasmine, Evan, Keith, Betty Jamie (25) William Barry, David, Sadie, Sophie, Pickett, Polly Jan Bradley , for some off reason . Janae (17) Sebastian, Nicolas, Gwen Jared Oswald (19) My own Jay West (27) Jocelyn Jenn (35) Kristen Liza, Robert Jenni Webb Reynolds (29) Leilani Jennifer C-K (35) Good ones JennyLynn (23) Anything not made up by a woman Jeremy (17) Coraline, David, Chelsea, Alexander, Anastasia, Alicia, Vanessa Jessica (18) Those that fit the persons Jeux I have none Jo (41) TK & Peace. Jo (16) Jessica, Noah James, Christopher Jo (21) Rambo, Austin, Hamish Joel (17) alvaro, miguela, alfonso, alessandra John (28) John Hon Johnny (21) Anything with a foreign sound, from Europe. Jordan (19) Jorelle,sounds like an angles name;ex, michael,azael,raphael they sound similar Jorelle (18) 就是Joseph Joseph Cheng (28) of course, Josephine! Josephine A (19) Oliver, Cuthbert, Jaclyn Rose. Joshua Levi (21) They are secrets to me Ju (28) Ardalan, Rojin, Soran, Rostam, Saghi Jubin (21) Sweetie, Darling, Honey Judyka (64) Ella, Henleigh, Charlie Jules (19) urban, isabelle Juliette (25) i really like the name 'maxwell'. However I am a female and my name is June. June (23) What is in a name? Justin Rasile (23) Those that have multiple meanings, and of course, that of my love. KG (38) William, for a girl KKC (26) Rohini K (21) geana Kaleena (23) Santiago, Tristan Kamila (18) kandi kane, goddess Kandi (26) Audrey, Lillith, Avi Karen (22) Agatha, Isaac, Israel, Andrew, Mercedes, Sally Kasper (19) I prefer classical names. Kate McJ (31) Rebecca, Zachary Kate (23) Misha. Katerina (22) Keisha, Etienne, Jerome Katharina (32) My name. Katherine (18) The ones that aren't swears Katie (20) Javier, Max Katy (16) James, Carson, Miley, Charlotte, Ryan, Keladry, Edward Kayla Marie (17) Madelyn, Kora, Mason, and Brennan Kendyl (20) lover - Kenn (47) Natalie, Peter and Elizabeth Kennedy (18) Beau, Micah, and Isabella. Kiara M. (15) BARBARA, DONNA, REGINA, TARA, ANGELA, LEYA, DANIELLA, Kid Jasper Elizabeth, Babe Kika Changes Kimberly (23) Adam, Suleiman, Ali, Aryan, Nadine, Amy, Hesham, Naveed, Kitty, سيب Kitty (21) Harker, Jessica, Koinekid (28) too many to list Kreuzz Daniel Kristi (35) lacey, jasper and claire. Kristie (22) The true ones Krum Kirov (16) Liora, Michael and Katie Kt (15) kyra, aeryn, lyra, almost all the names I used in my story Kyra Black (19) Elise, Hugh, Gregory, Adam, and others Kyrie (18) Strong, simple ones. L. Kadey (18) Constanze, Maria, Adien, and Ivan. L.E.Murphy (17) Lanlan (my nickname) LAND (22) MacCray, Benjamin and Becket LB Perkins (42) Esme, Ilyena, Mirren, Millie, Emily Laura (20) Names that are also places Laura (24) mine i guess Lauren (28) nick, jamie Lauren (14) Massimo, Madeline, Eloise, and Adriano Leah (16) Leeham Leeham Colin, Charlie, Honor, Lily. Leena (16) Taliya Legacy Lee (31) My own and Michael. Leigh Lagamayo (27) they are named for people, and so tear as they build; perhaps Aeolia Lem (24) Gloria, Alfred LeonidasStokely Jackson, Esme LiamP (25) Antigone, Tristan Lily (16) Caterina, Luca, Davide, Anais Linda (23) Names are irrelevant Lint (17) Madeline, Christian Lisa Ava, Isabella, Bernard, Sadie, Lucius, Finn. Liz (28) Olay LodRose (32) Omahyra, can't think of the other ones Lolita Hazed (18) Penelope, Stardust, Summer, Leah, Sunny, Miranda, Annette, Loui Edgington (12) Roman names Louis (19) Jason, Elayne, Rebecca, Rachel, Jessica, Jessie Louisalokyee (15) Alba, Emily, Anna. Louise (17) lila, lily, bella, layla, nala Lu (24) Helene, Gerard Luc (27) Names with deep biblical relevant Lucy (34) In portuguese: Laura for a girl, Miguel for a boy Luísa (21) Laura for girls, Miguel (portugues) for boys. Luísa (22) Emily, Ben, Lydia (50) Ethan, Elliot, Elessar Lyndsey (19) Liam, Baila, and Georgiana MJ (22) paloma, bronwen, angus MM (34) I don't know MP3 (22) Any variant of William: Wilhem, Guillaume, Guillermo... MPaylor (21) Caecilia Machiavelli_Mx (38) Robert, Danni, Faith, Richard, Alfred, Eleanor Maggie (24) Kelly for a man, women's names have never meant anything to me at the time every one seemed like a poem Malibu (31) The name that you never will guess; The name that no human research can discover! Maltet the names of flowers Mandar (27) None. Manu (22) Strong and traditional; Henry, Oliver, Paul, William, Lucy, Elizabeth, Eleanor, Violet MaraMichelle throckmorton Marc_Meyer Fiona. And I hate biblical names. Margot Santiago, Monserrat Mari (30) Alexander and all of its derivations; it means Man's Defender. Also, Miranda... no real reason. Maria Patenaude (29) Celeste, Sarah, Rebeca Maria (45) none that i'll like in a year Mariana (16) Aidan, Salome, Mark D Anderson (23) Jimmy, Mark, Kate and Izzy Mark (16) Don't have one at the moment Martyshka (31) You can call me either one. Matt (30) too many... french names. Matthieu (21) Kyleigh and Liam Meaghan definetly not my own name. Meebo leilani, jade, ann Megan (25) Old-fashioned names with many syllables and potential nicknames. Mel Sundquist (20) My own Mel (20) Lily, Timothy, Alex. Melinda (18) Mine Melissa Farr (25) Charlotte Melissa (23) I don't have any Meredith Elizabeth and Michael Michael (40) Aerin and Danica Michelle Jeong (20) Sam Michelle (30) Mercea Mick (28) What's in a name...? Mignonne (53) Have not decided yet. Mike (33) me Mike (14) Any personal nickname of one I love Mimi (53) Other than my childrens names, Charlotte and Gabriel. Mimi (31) Naomi, Maude, and Minerva. Minerva Black (30) Muhammad, Aysha, Yusuf, Noah Mitela (22) Leo and Sophia Molly (19) Ruby and Jacob Molly (18) I do not hold value in names. Mooke (16) Names that are off the beaten track Morgana those of my friends Mr. Mandarin (41) October, Mychel, Avery, Jack. Mychel Shannon (18) Emily, William Nancy (78) i have one name but many nicknames Nathalie (20) none Neller (35) The apt ones. Nels (31) Frances and Sadie Newlin (25) I like it when someone fits their name Nia (15) mystery and jaela Nic (27) american indian names, japanese names, spanish-derived names Nick Schiff (16) Madeline; Emma; Isabella; Liam Nikki (35) Ones no one else has. Nina (21) manvinder, bipin, joginder, nirmal, max, george, barnabas, felix, Nirmal Singh (99) Those of Greek goddesses Nuance (26) Those that belong to people who respond when I call them at loud. ORK (22) Hunter, Liv & Jonah Oliver Catheine Deneuve? PUNK PAINTER (37) wolfgang, Valdimir Paggy (33) Zoe, Simonetta Pamcake (28) Adrian, Pablo Panic (18) olivia, david, maja, amelia Paula (54) João, Gabriela Pedro Albernaz (20) My own so long as it's called to me by someone who means me well Peregrine None Pessoa non Grata Aldo, Osmo Peter Heron (57) Those that are the most unique and yet seemingly mundane Peter Joseph Tamber Maxima Gaffney Oliver, Sophie Petree (22) zoe, max, Phil (44) Jake and Silence Dogood Pingbluto Llewelyn, many Celtic/Welsh names. Pleiadian7 (59) Duncan Pope (31) Edward, Thomas Prismatic (74) Evelyn, Gladys, Meredith, Leona, Isabel, Leon, Carlos, Lucien, Lucius, Marcus, Gaius R. W. (26) Lilith and Alexander Rachel (21) Mom Raven (30) Female: Kate (not Katie, Cathy, or Catherine). I've never known a Kate, and I'm not particularly attracted to any famous Kates. I just like that name. Male: Jack. I've always wished my name was Jack. Ray of Mars (36) victoria Rebekah (29) Kristof and Nikita Ree (21) Any name of Slavic origin Reed Braden (19) The interesting without being ridiculous Remi (28) i don't have a favorite name Renath Marou Renos (24) who cares. Rini The ones that are unique and sound nice. Rinilia (17) My first name, my middle name and my surname. Robert Tatler (18) Charlie, James, Lilibet, Tiki. Rochelle (40) my name, Darcy, Ben, any non-celebrity baby name Romina (16) Asha. 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Terra (22) Daniel, Julia, Sam, Isabelle Terry (41) Clytamenestra (all woman) TerryG (49) the name that my daughter will have Tess Calopedos (17) Tess and Ella Tess Fiennes (40) Chloe, Mathilda, Layla The Essential Man (26) Danielle, Amanda, Joshua, Joseph, and Lawrence The Josh Rollins (21) Fuschia, Malcolm, Alex, Sherlock, Vincent, Bianca, Scarlet, Mischa, & so on The Mouse Avenger (20) George The Roomba Mifi (28) Julian / Ben / Finn / Clara / Helen Theresa (22) Rumplestiltskin Thomzagod (39) Thrakish. Thrakish (18) Gabriel and Jennifer. Tim Proser (17) sameer Tinkoo (24) Scott. Todd always changes, although I've always liked Jack Tofu (19) I have one for either sex Tom G (19) Dislike names Tommy (19) Rosaline, Violet, Sophie, Eliza, Penelope, Christian, Alice, Julian. Trisha (17) the unusual names, it shows nonconformity Trisha (29) Elphie, Pauline, Katy, Rachel. Turtle Heart Ava, Eva, Jacob, Julian Valentina (17) Francis, Petra Veronica (20) I have no favorite names, but one should name the adult rather than the child he or she is now. Victoria (37) Janet. Vijay. Hershey. Cyfulch. Carsenifide. Mum. Dad. Andrew. The New England Patriots. Mostly the names of those I care for. Vijay Pierce (23) Those that suit that person. Village Of Brooklin (45) Vincent Vincent (19) Vivian Vivianne Liliaceae Aspho Vilth Anna. Walter (19) Shiva and Riley Wendy (34) - Wormsie (24) Cassandra, Isabella, Ethan, Lucas XYZ (17) mine. Xan Etienne clementine, jackie, bisexual names are hot Zee (21) lillian Zizzle (25) Nathan, Noah, Ophelia, Valerie Zozobra (17) Fouad