I'll eat my hat if that name comes back!

[AllieW]

There are some names which I've been quite surprised to see returning. For example, Edith was my granny's name. Much as I loved her, I was never keen on the name and can only presume the little Ediths now arriving are due to the Radio 1 DJ or something.

Are there any names which would surprise you if they were revived? For me, the list might include:

Girls

Doris
Ermyntrude
Gertrude

Boys

Arnold
Herbert
Roderick

[Caoimhe]

I can imagine Arnold (Arnie) having a come-back but not Herbert!! I don't think Roderick every went away.

Those girls names are awful and I would add Myrtle to it.

[StealthPolarBear]

Barry
Doris
Kevin

[brimfull]

I like Herbert

I can't imagine

Barbara
Pamela

[brimfull]

I love names that alliterate.

[FlightoftheCrimbleTree]

Keith.

[brimfull]

Kenneth

[brimfull]

Nigel

[Iwasthefourthwiseman]

Worked for Doris Day!

[Dumbledoresfairy]

Hilda (my grandma's name - she hated it)

Mavis (my mother's name - guess what? she hates it too)

[belgo]

I'm sure Trudie, Herbie and Bertie are all making a comeback.

My bets are on Norman and Sandra.

[brimfull]

Joyce
Doreen

[SnowMuchToBits]

Lol at Norman - maybe Norman the Foreman will start a "Bring Back Norman" campaign....

[FlightoftheCrimbleTree]

Nigel is a GREAT name.

[AllieW]

There's also Gilbert and Eileen.

[PuraVida]

Barry

I always thought Lydia was ghastly but that seems to be on the up

[Caoimhe]

Can't believe Myrtle is back - wow!!!

[brimfull]

Nigel is an AWFUL name

[tummytickler]

I love Gilbert and Eileen. Doris was a contender but too similar to dd's name.

I cannot imagine Sharon coming back (although a shame as it is a lovely name) or Brenda, Doreen, Sheila, Brian, Kevin, Gary or Ian.

Ds was nearly Herbert too and dh loves Hilda.

Actually - maybe I should be looking at this thread for inspiration and see how long it takes my favourite name (Shirley) to turn up!

[AllieW]

Desmond
Dennis
Edgar
Roger
Ronald

[suzikettles]

Maureen, Doreen, Colleen, Kathleen

But they will come back. Probably our granddaughters.

[christmasrocks]

Sharon or Tracy?

[WillieWaggledagger]

I would be surprised at Hubert but I know a little Herbert known as Herbie