Is your own name ever brought up on the baby name threads?

[stardustn]

And what is the general opinion on it?

I don't think my name has increased in popularity significantly since I was born (at the moment it is around the 300-350 mark in the stats) but it is very frequently mentioned on here and seems to be pretty much universally adored on mumsnet :)

[OneHundredPercentFucked]

Never seen mine in there.

[RustyBear]

Only in 'names that will never be revived' threads...

[ShowOfHands]

Nope, not really. There's one other MNer who suggests it sometimes but nobody else has ever mentioned it afaik. I started a thread suggesting it once and received a reaction of 'good God noooooooooooo'.

I've never met another person with the same name though so it's probably not v popular at all.

[ChaosTrulyReigns]

Rarely.

thank ffeck

[mousymouse]

never seen mine in here. but it was a popular name when I was born. not top 10, though.

[ZZZenAgain]

never seen mine

you started a thread suggesting your own name?! You stirrer, you. I don't think I'd get any reaction at all with mine - just be one of those unanswered threads I reckon

[Georgimama]

Never. A completely not unusual name, particularly for people in their 30s (in fact I'll tell you - Helen) but never gets mentioned at all.

[ThePosieParker]

NEVER. There are none of 'me' on FB or probably this fair earth.

[usualsuspect]

Never

[ZZZenAgain]

Helen was definitely mentioned recently because someone classed it as trying to hard and I couldn't figure it out at all , so I remember it.

[ZZZenAgain]

tOO hard

[ChaosTrulyReigns]

Interesting responses.

We're all "rarely"s.

Is that because the thread title is tempting to those of us with unusual names?

Or is it that 9 out of 10 MNers have rare names?

[Butterbur]

Occasionally. As a joke. Or in "horrible old names that won't be making a comeback" type threads.

[usualsuspect]

My name has probably been mentioned on the most boring dated names threads

[SecretNutellaFix]

Sometimes- it seems to be greeted with muted enthusiasm as a classic.

[Honeydragon]

Lots

Most people like it. If they met me I'd put them right off!

[OneHundredPercentFucked]

Actually, after having a quick search, it does come up. But on the '80'd never to be revived' threads!

[Awomancalledhorse]

In the recent 'poncy name' thread I was mentioned TWICE

I do have a very poncey name, only 'met' people with it on facebook.

[Honeydragon]

[nenevomito]

No, my name is rare.

I've never met another babyheave in RL either

[Quenelle]

Good question!

Only once that I remember. But it was me who mentioned it.

[SecretNutellaFix]

Such a child!

[EightiesChick]

No, mine's too unfashionable at the moment. In 50 years or so it'll have granny chic

[CaptainNancy]

Mine is mentioned sparingly, but universally adored when mentioned.

I hate it.

Make of that what you will!



Showy- I have never met anyone with your name ever, and I work in a sector where I meet a great many people.

Nutella- you have a lovely, classic name!