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Would popularity put you off a name?

34 replies

ghoulelocks · 14/10/2012 20:13

DH andI just can't agree on a name. We settled quite easily on ds's name, but a dd is proving difficult. We liked ds's name as although well known isn't common,he'llprobably be the only one in his class.

The girls name we finally settled on is Amelia... but on mn I've just realised there may be a few in her class.We've just moved too, to a naice bit of London to compound it!

Our other names were:

Vera, lovely in our country of origin but everyone here seems to react to it like I'm thinking of calling her 'hairnet' or something! I love the name, but don't want to embarrass her.

Lydia, not sure if it's a little harsh

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saffronwblue · 15/10/2012 01:26

Vera and Lydia are both lovely. The popularity of Amelia does put me off. Have you considered Veronica, Vero for nn?

HolyAutumnGoldBatman · 15/10/2012 01:09

Popularity does put me off a name, yes.

I'm in London and know about 30 children called Amelie/Amelia/Emily/Emmy/Millie

I don't like Vera or Lydia very much.

How about Vivienne nn Vivi?

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nkf · 14/10/2012 21:00

I wouldn't mind perennially popular like Sarah or Elizabeth. But I tend to go off the inexplicably in vogue names much. If I'm going to strike out on my own then I want to be completely alone. All those names are nice but Verity is nicer than Vera. Are they all vogueish?

Leeds2 · 14/10/2012 20:58

Lydia is lovely!

BadRoly · 14/10/2012 20:52

No it wouldn't - both dds' names are apparently very popular as is ds1's name. But we are fairly certain ds2's name is probably unique.

RedGreenWhiteViolet · 14/10/2012 20:48

Dd1 is Olivia. It hasn't been a problem so far. There is one other in her class but they have different nicknames. We really liked the name and decided that we'd compromise on originality.

I really like Lydia, though.

CruCru · 14/10/2012 20:44

Lydia is a lovely name. I also love Amelia - it being the top name would put me off - having said that, I've never actually met one (lots of Amelies though). Vera - not sure. Think it's old lady chic a bit too far and makes me think of Last of the Summer Wine / Aloe Vera.

What about Elvira shortened to Vera? Vera is cute for a tiny girl but one day she'll be a 45 year old with a job and family.