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What names did you used to love but now would never use?

35 replies

CruCru · 29/12/2012 15:40

I used to love the name Isobel but it is now very popular and the name of one of my nieces. So that's out.

Madeleine - no, I couldn't use that now.

Frances - used to love it, now gone off it.

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StrawberryMojito · 29/12/2012 19:04

Rhiannon. Nothing wrong with it, just gone off it.

Alisvolatpropiis · 29/12/2012 19:03

Ava.

I've loved it for years and years. Now,not only is it ridiculously popular but it sounds awful with both mine and DP's surnames.

When paired with DP's it sounds like Hilter's wife's name.

With mine the child would just get bullied.

Ruprekt · 29/12/2012 17:50

I loved the name Chelsea when I was 14!!!!!!!!!!

And when I played Mums and Dads with my brothers, my favourite boy name was Graham!

Graham and Chelsea.

Just NO WAY NOW! Grin

Rhubarbgarden · 29/12/2012 17:49

Freya, after watching TV drama Maelstrom about 25 years ago . Now it's really popular, dammit.

Iheartpasties · 29/12/2012 17:38

Lemony

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CruCru · 29/12/2012 17:30

Same with Ava, Eva, Evie, Amelia, etc. lovely names but I know so many that I couldn't use them.

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almapudden · 29/12/2012 16:55

I used to love Charles, Alfred and Eleanor, but there are so many Charlies, Alfies and Ellies around that I went off them.

Dogsmom · 29/12/2012 16:49

Again Lily, I've loved it for years, even when it was old fashioned and even used it for a dog who has been gone for 4 years but it's way too popular now, I'm 30wks pg with a little girl too so could have used it :(

OComeAllYeFaithBaby · 29/12/2012 16:42

Lily - I loved it but it's just so popular that I don't want to use it it now I'm actuallly pregnant!