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In an age of Isabellas and Lilys etc. what names are girls never ever called anymore?

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hectorthestandbyhawk · 15/07/2012 20:33

I think there are probably no baby girls called:
Andrea
Lisa
Joanne
Thelma
Michelle
Kelly
Amanda
Tracy
Karen
Tina
Wendy

If we want to be post modern we should start a revolition no names ending in 'ia' or double barrelled with Mae on the end.

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SecretPanelInTheLibrary · 15/07/2012 20:45

Maureen
Pauline
Doreen
Fanny
Wanda
Norma

...I'm not sure these are ready for a naming resurgence. I do know of a baby Amanda.

TheTeardropExplodes · 15/07/2012 20:44

Joan
Jean
Amanda
Hilary
Janet
Jane

klaritaf · 15/07/2012 20:43

Mabel
Beryl
Valerie
Maud
Ivy
Clare

2tired2bewitty · 15/07/2012 20:43

Irene, Eileen, Muriel (Dh and I came up a bit short in the name your dd after your granny stakes!)

workshy · 15/07/2012 20:42

alison
pauline
gillian
helen
claire
laura
lisa
marion
diane
kerry
karen
joanne
christine

emsyj · 15/07/2012 20:41

I know a baby Vivien!!!

Really like the name Angela...

Emphaticmaybe · 15/07/2012 20:40

I would add:
Julie
Nicola
Angela
Janice
Carol
Brenda
Linda
Jeanette
Maybe our grandchildren?

bamboostalks · 15/07/2012 20:39

There are two Andreas in one year 4 class at a school I know.

Ilovedaintynuts · 15/07/2012 20:39

I held a little new born Kelly last week. Not a British couple though. They are Portuguese immigrants who think the name is lovely and unusual.

waitingtobeamummy · 15/07/2012 20:38

At the high school I work at their are many many girls who's names end in y/ae/ia and they are all now stroppy, sulky teenagers. I often wonder if their parents ever thought of them being teenagers or women when they have them the names, but I suppose It's the sane with any child!

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oreocrumbs · 15/07/2012 20:37

Joan
Sandra
Richard
Trevor

GummiberryJuice · 15/07/2012 20:37

Hector I was just thinking the same thing today about the names on your list

HoneyDragonWearingLederhosen · 15/07/2012 20:34

I know a baby Wendy.

I don't know any baby Olgas or Viviens.

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hectorthestandbyhawk · 15/07/2012 20:33

or a revolution

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