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Unpopular names?

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zumm · 10/12/2011 13:52

Well, it's all in the spin. Tomat-o is to tom-ayto as unpopular is to unusual. Anyone managed to name a child something that isn't in the top 150? If so, share? Everyone seems to be William or Alex around here.

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tummytickler · 10/12/2011 17:07

The trouble with Valerie, is that it is a beautiful name but Val is so horrible.
Valerie was briefly on our list, but came off for this reason.

PercyFilth · 10/12/2011 15:48

Didn't the Zutons and Amy Winehouse inspire anyone to call their daughter Valerie? It may be seen by some as a bit mum/gran generation, but will always be a pretty name.

aubergineinautumn · 10/12/2011 15:22

Well, considering that there are 1000s of names, most of them ARE unpopular, if you define polular as top 150.

I'd like to see a name list of all the names in use in UK atm, so including people of all ages- THAT would be the real judge of unpopularity/unusualness.

pranma · 10/12/2011 15:16

Not many Valeries around now and Joan is one 'old' name that you never see nowadays as is Maud.
Boys errr-Trevor,Malcolm,Maurice....

tummytickler · 10/12/2011 15:12

I have an Iris, Pearl and Amos, all out of the top 150. I also have an ELijah, which just creeps into the top 150.

mistressploppy · 10/12/2011 14:33

I have a Saul - not very popular, I don't think

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zumm · 10/12/2011 14:19

Cece - both! It's all so subjective, after all. Wondering about names that you've called DC that are outside the top 100-150.

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cece · 10/12/2011 13:58

Do you mean names that are not common/frequently used or do you mean names that not many people like?