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

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AllieW · 18/12/2010 12:16

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

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AllieW · 18/12/2010 16:13

Ah yes, hadn't thought of that pronunciation either!!

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smilingserenely · 18/12/2010 16:13

alliew my teenage dds just looked at me and told me to go and lie down when i suggested it .now in my non hormonal state can see why gladys or glad ass was probably not a good idea.

cece · 18/12/2010 16:10

Yes a know some little Franks and Frankies. I really like it.

Tuschinski · 18/12/2010 16:08

Mine! Shirley!
It is in a bay name book in the chapter called something like "names nobody is cool enough to pull off"!Blush

mousesma · 18/12/2010 16:08

i know several babies named Frank or Frankie so yes I can imagine that.

I think Mildred is particulary nasty for a girl, makes me think of mildew.

overmydeadbody · 18/12/2010 15:59

I know a Horatio, aged 4, nn Raychy

sophielouise · 18/12/2010 15:58

lol at Roger!

My grandad was called Frank but I don't see that happening. Can you imagine a baby Frank?

I had an aunt called Ethel - always thought that was a bit horrendous!

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AllieW · 18/12/2010 15:57

smilingserenely, I'd never be able to use the name Gladys because of the 60s song, "Glad All Over" (feeling glad all over is part of the chorus!).

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smilingserenely · 18/12/2010 15:55

gladys - a name i love but think it'll never make a come back . judging by other people's reaction too it .

gertrude - grumpy gertie
bertha -big bertha

love lydia by the way

battherat · 18/12/2010 15:51

There's a Norman atDS's nursery.

Rindercella · 18/12/2010 15:51

Baby Colin would be cute. I felt really guilty for suggesting Colin, as it's my lovely big brother's name!

llareggub · 18/12/2010 15:47

I've met a few baby Colins.

I would have had an Agatha if DS had been a girl.

I love the name Lydia and know a few of them.

sharbie · 18/12/2010 15:44

patsy palmer has a newborn bertie

sharon will come back one day it already did (kind of) as shannon
same with tracey and stacey
we all gasped with horror when my dn was named harry (such an old mans name at the time but now not unusual at all)

theagedparent · 18/12/2010 15:42

The Norbert I know is 4, they are Polish though and someone mentioned that it is popular there.

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AllieW · 18/12/2010 15:39

Horatio

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Dumbledoresfairy · 18/12/2010 15:38

I know a Trevor, or I did once. He would be 7 years old now.

Another name we won't see: Gay.

AnnOnimous · 18/12/2010 15:30

I actually really like Roddie, so could consider Roderick.

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Blu · 18/12/2010 14:39

Brenda

tummytickler · 18/12/2010 14:38

I think Margaret is back, actually.
I also agree with Ada. People will want to move away from Ava, Eve, Evie and Eva, but will all go for Ada!

I love Sharon. It has such a lovely sound, but I fear it would take a lot to get away with being a Sharon now after the 'Sharon and Tracey' image . . . . hmm - could I use it? I wonder?

NorbertDentressangelOnTheTree · 18/12/2010 14:35

You know a Norbert ? Xmas Shock

How old? Do they shorten it to Norbs or anything else?

theagedparent · 18/12/2010 14:33

I know a Norbert
and a Herbert

CharlotteBronteSaurus · 18/12/2010 14:26

trevor
sheila

(my late parents' names)

roy
graeme
lorraine

NorbertDentressangelOnTheTree · 18/12/2010 14:21

hasn't Fern Britton got a Winnie?