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Original poster

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

390 replies

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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NurseGladys · 18/12/2010 21:25

What about Delilah?

dementedma · 18/12/2010 21:25

my father's middle name is Alphonsus!!!

Maybee · 18/12/2010 21:23

Fanny
will make a comeback so will Winifred, Whilhelmina, Godfrey, Muriel Mabel and Aloysius. I can't wait!

msbossy · 18/12/2010 21:23

I'd list just about every name in my family from my parent's generation and older (and in-laws) but it would out me ;-o Needless to say, we avoid "family" names for DC.

Marlene is the pick of the bunch though!

NurseGladys · 18/12/2010 21:23

I know a young Lucretia! (wasn't that the title of a song by the Cult, or the Damned or some other Goth band??)

tomgoodswife · 18/12/2010 21:23

Someone I know had a little girl this week and has apparently called her Doreen - we are waiting to find out if it is a joke.

FrustratedHippy · 18/12/2010 21:19

Queenie is on my imaginary list
I know a Gilbert
Colin huge in US

Gary
Gay
Gunther
Gaylord

Georgimama · 18/12/2010 21:19

It's Scots for John, isn't it? I know loads of Ians in their 20s and 30s, but I can't imagine a baby Ian somehow.

LetThereBeRock · 18/12/2010 21:16

I know two baby Ians,and one toddler Ian. It's a lovely name imho.

Georgimama · 18/12/2010 21:14

Genghis?

Dear God.

KangarooCaught · 18/12/2010 21:12

I know/know of a Zebedee, Genghis, Norma, Mavis, Dennis, Hubert, Ronnie, Roderick..loads that have been suggested on here really. It ought to be named the up-and-coming thread instead. I often suggest Blythe on naming threads.

Think they all will resurface with maybe the exception of:

Myra (in the UK)
Adolph

nevergoogle · 18/12/2010 21:04

I'd like to see more of
Seymour
Woodrow
Percy

Dreya · 18/12/2010 21:03

Arthur is a lovely name! I know of a newborn called Ralph and I quite like that but can't help but think of that book.

Ian - cannot see that coming back.

ooma · 18/12/2010 21:03

Harold
Queenie
Bunny
Nora
Blytha

goodmanners · 18/12/2010 21:02

Michelle is imminent to return - its just so french Grin

Original poster
AllieW · 18/12/2010 20:58

Lucretia!

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Laneigejaune · 18/12/2010 20:54

Does davecam not have an Arthur? And a Nancy, couldn't have foreseen that one coming back 10 years ago.

We might yet see the return of Sharon and Tracey

JarethTheGoblinKing · 18/12/2010 20:52

I've yet to find a Mavis who likes her name Grin

CaveMum · 18/12/2010 20:50

My grandmother was a Gertrude. I have my other grandmother's name as my middle name: Ivy.

Both my grandfather's were William's.

I've done a lot of research into our family history and have to say most of the names are classics (Sarah, John, William, etc) but there are a few standouts that I can't see coming back, funnily enough all female:

Querina (female born 1826)
Maron (female born 1724)
Eupheme (female born 1670)
Ellin (female born 1810)

LittlebearH · 18/12/2010 20:50

My friend has a Scott. He is 9

She hates it that his friends call him Scotty.....

snownelly · 18/12/2010 20:49

I quite like Percy Blush

WherecanIhide · 18/12/2010 20:48

Always suprised when I see/hear of an 'Arthur'. Too old man-ish.

bahrainbabe · 18/12/2010 20:46

I put my first and middle name on too... a name is just a name after all. If we all liked the same names we would all be called the same???

Georgimama · 18/12/2010 20:45
NurseGladys · 18/12/2010 20:45

Hamish must be making a comeback in Scotland then! (It's been a while since I lived there....)