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Being named Christine

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InSearchOfMartin · 25/09/2024 11:43

Do you think it is old fashioned? I don't know any others around my sort of age (other than Christine Lampard) and I (might be imagining it because I am sensitive) see people do a double take when I'm introduced. All the Christines I know in real life are minimum pension age at least.

I don't like Chris as it makes me feel like people think I'm a guy and I don't like Chrissy either as I feel silly.

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ginasevern · 25/09/2024 12:19

I work with a Christine your age. I've never given the name much thought and certainly not age related. It's not like you're called Galdys or Beryl.

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InSearchOfMartin · 25/09/2024 12:19

Abracadabra12345 · 25/09/2024 12:19

And you can't get cooler than the Phantom of the Opera!

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There is also Stephen King's haunted car!

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Abracadabra12345 · 25/09/2024 12:19

Buffypaws · 25/09/2024 12:15

Christine, Christine don’t think that I don’t care, but all our prayers and all our hopes rest on you now!

And you can't get cooler than the Phantom of the Opera!

Summertimer · 25/09/2024 12:19

I tend to think of Christine, Maureen, Pauline as names popular for people born circa 1950-1965. But I do know a few exceptions who are younger. I wouldn’t worry about it too much.

Lots of my generation are Sharon, Tracey, Deborah, Karen. Not back in fashion yet as names and last one of that list is cursed by the whole Karens thing. I feel quite fortunate I got a name that wasn’t fashionable at the time as is usually a bubbling under fashionable radar. My older brother chose well

x2boys · 25/09/2024 12:18

It's one of those names that will come back into fashion at some point im 50 and had a friend at school called Christine, but she was named after her mum
I had another friend who had a very old fashioned name " Grace" and now there are loads of Grace s and Gracey,s

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InSearchOfMartin · 25/09/2024 12:17

Thanks everyone, I like reading your comments. I don't dislike my name as such, it's not a horrid name or anything but I feel it is old fashioned, that's all. I have a friend called Mary and another friend has pointed out that we have old lady names 😧and when I met a colleague who I had communicated with previously just on email he said he expected me to be older!

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Figment1982 · 25/09/2024 12:16

:) My mum was Christine and my dad is Chris!

But yes, it's a name I would associate with my parents' generation (born late 40s, early 50s). But that doesn't mean it's not a nice name!

Buffypaws · 25/09/2024 12:16

I think she’d be about 160 though

Buffypaws · 25/09/2024 12:15

Christine, Christine don’t think that I don’t care, but all our prayers and all our hopes rest on you now!

PixieMcGraw · 25/09/2024 12:13

Christine is my middle name. I was born in the 70s but my parents thought I was a boy so didn't have any girls names (apparently). So they named me after the two Irish midwives who delivered me. Thanks mum!!

nOasistickets · 25/09/2024 12:13

I know one - about 70.

GuPuddingRamekinHoarder · 25/09/2024 12:13

In a country where people are naming their babies Ethel, Mabel and Arthur, I can’t imagine anyone being sensitive about being a Christine.

Hotairalps · 25/09/2024 12:12

I know a mid 2o's Christina and a Chrissie in her 40's. They both like their names.

moonshinepoursthroughmywindow · 25/09/2024 12:11

I know one Christine who is about 40. She likes being called both Christine and Chris. I've also known a couple of child Christines who must now be in their late 20s (I've lost touch with both because of a house move). Although it's a bit unusual for that age group, it's a traditional and attractive enough name that it doesn't seem absurd. I'd say using the long form Christine might sound a bit younger, since the older ones are very often known as Chris.

Getitwright · 25/09/2024 12:10

What would you like to be called? Simply change your name, by deed poll if you want to be official, or choose a nickname and let friends and family use this.

commonground · 25/09/2024 12:06

The name has inspired some excellent songs, including....

Christine, (the strawberry girl, Christine, banana split lady...)
Siouxse and the Banshees

and

Christine - (You're in deep, pristine - With a god-like glow Christine - Christine - Heart and the glory and me)
House of Love

So I say it is a v cool name!

Birdscratch · 25/09/2024 12:03

It looks like you were named right at the end of its popularity streak.

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TizerorFizz · 25/09/2024 12:02

Chrissie Rucker owns The White Company. Doesn’t seem to bother her. I know she’s 13 years older but it’s a younger take on the name.

Uncooperativefingers · 25/09/2024 12:00

I'm mid thirties and have a friend called Christine my age. I think it's a nice, traditional, if a little unusual name. It's certainly not one that seems to raise any outward surprise. She's usually Chrissie as a nickname, not sure if that makes it sound younger or not?

Threads like these are fairly common on MN though, and they always make me think of the baby name threads, where groups of posters insist that any name inside the top 100 is no good for their little one and "far too common", "there will probably be another one in your child's class named the same".

poppyzbrite4 · 25/09/2024 11:59

I've never thought about it but Chrissie Hynde is very cool.

BettyBardMacDonald · 25/09/2024 11:59

I work with 43 year old Christine.

Tumbleweed101 · 25/09/2024 11:58

I have a friend in early 40s named same.

angelcake20 · 25/09/2024 11:57

I know one late 40s who goes by Chrissie and I'm not sure would answer to Christine! It definitely feels old-fashioned and unusual even for that age.

Comedycook · 25/09/2024 11:56

I suppose you could call yourself Christina if it really bothers you....that has a much younger vibe

SkaneTos · 25/09/2024 11:55

I know four Christines.

One is 4 years old.
One is 38 years old.
One is 63 years old.
And one is 96 years old.

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