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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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StealthPolarBear · 18/12/2010 12:50

and I like Michelle too

StealthPolarBear · 18/12/2010 12:50

oh yes nigel
I like Lydia!

Rindercella · 18/12/2010 12:50

ggirl, actually so do I!

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AllieW · 18/12/2010 12:48

That just goes to show that ALL baby name books should be obliged to indicate pronunciation. It does rather explain the Katelyn spelling which I've seen recently and don't particularly like.

I would have added Joyce to this list, but I see that people have been mentioning Joy a bit on Mumsnet lately so presumably that's a possible.

Marian is another contender, I think.

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christmaswrapping · 18/12/2010 12:46

Really balloonslayer? There you go my thing that I have learnt today.

spidookly · 18/12/2010 12:45

Caitlin is supposed to be pronounced cotchleen. It is the Irish language equivalent of Kathleen.

spidookly · 18/12/2010 12:44

I don't know what's worse, calling your lovely little daughter something that rhymes with furtle or choosing a name because it's "on trend"

it's a bad enough phrase to use about clothes.

BalloonSlayer · 18/12/2010 12:43

re Kathleen, Caitlin is supposed to be pronounced Kathleen, which is something I never knew.

christmaswrapping · 18/12/2010 12:43

Keith

christmaswrapping · 18/12/2010 12:43

Norbert is v popular in Poland, so wouldn't be surprised if it became norm over here.

Graham is another I think will be out for at least 30 years.

brimfull · 18/12/2010 12:42

I actually like the name Michelle

Rindercella · 18/12/2010 12:41

Pura, Lydia is a ghastly name!

I think the little old lady/man names seem to be quite trendy at the moment. But the popular names of the 60s/70s seem so dated now and I just can't see them making a comeback anytime soon.

Trevor
Keith
Kelvin
Kevin
Colin

Tracy
Sandra
Sharon
Michelle

SnowMuchToBits · 18/12/2010 12:40

Norbert is fab! Almost as good as Norman Xmas Wink

NorbertDentressangelOnTheTree · 18/12/2010 12:39

Although I'm a big fan, obviously, I can't see Norbert being too popular

WillieWaggledagger · 18/12/2010 12:38

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

christmasrocks · 18/12/2010 12:37

Sharon or Tracy?

suzikettles · 18/12/2010 12:37

Maureen, Doreen, Colleen, Kathleen

But they will come back. Probably our granddaughters.

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AllieW · 18/12/2010 12:37

Desmond
Dennis
Edgar
Roger
Ronald

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tummytickler · 18/12/2010 12:35

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!

brimfull · 18/12/2010 12:34

Nigel is an AWFUL name

Caoimhe · 18/12/2010 12:33

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

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PuraVida · 18/12/2010 12:32

Barry

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

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AllieW · 18/12/2010 12:31

There's also Gilbert and Eileen.

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