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Most retro/dated name you've heard recently

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atthewelles · 09/01/2013 11:26

I heard a woman in the park calling her little girl Madge. I haven't heard that name in years and years. I also know of a little toddler called Sheila.

Just wondering if any of you know any children with names that you thought had died out completely.

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sheeplikessleep · 10/01/2013 10:08

Looking at this thread for inspiration!

DH wants to call our bump Duncan (I think and hope he is joking!)

Brightonite · 10/01/2013 09:58

My friends little boy is called Kevin....

FTRsawMammykissingSantaClaus · 10/01/2013 09:41

I know a Walter and an Edwin

DonderandBlitzen · 10/01/2013 09:36

shubiedoo I have a Clare (8) It's a lovely name. How old is your Claire?

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RobinSparkles · 10/01/2013 09:14

I think Eric is a lovely name for a little boy.

RobinSparkles · 10/01/2013 09:13

Not babies but I know children called

Trevor
Martin and
Barry

I had a Trevor in my class at primary school and it was Hmm even then. My DD1 (5) thinks its a hilarious name. She told me off for lying about the name, she said it's not a real name and I'd obviously made it up!

ArielThePiraticalMermaid · 10/01/2013 08:49

I started the current trend for Alice when I named my kitten Alice in the late 90s. FACT.

NorhamGardens · 10/01/2013 08:10

Know toddler and newborn:

Nellie (Eleanor)
Joan
Walter (Walt)
Barnabus (Barney)

pettyprudence · 10/01/2013 07:41

I have an Arthur! chose it because i didnt know any others plus its ds ggf and gggf name. i am a bit gutted that its becoming more popular.

i really want a dd just so i can call her betty. is that a good reason to have another dc???? Grin

Binfullofresolutionsfor10thjan · 10/01/2013 07:23

I know a set of twins Stanley and Dora. We have an Eric and Sid in the family, first one is a teen, second one is 8.

I live overseas and the most popular name for boys in my ds class seems to be Felix. I don't know why, but I always imagine any kid called Felix to wear a bow tie on a daily basis. Max is also popular, short for Maximillian, not Maxwell.

If DS was a girl, I was going to call her Hattie, or Beti.

We didn't choose retro names to be retro in our family, we chose names we thought would work over generations. I just feel a pensioner called Darren is going to feel a bit odd.

Funny thing about hearing Deidre, I don't think "Barlow". I think "Rachid". So there are different generations of Coronation street too.

Retro to me, would be having twins and calling them "Jennifer and Jonathon" after "Heart to Heart".

Bertrude · 10/01/2013 06:26

I want Jeff as my son. Not that I'm pregnant or thinking about it, but I want to call my baby Jeff.

Although a toddler called Gordon might be good.

Love the Italian baby called Alan. Just goes to show how the rest of Europe must feel when the Brits use French/Spanish names because they seem cute

MrsMushroom · 10/01/2013 06:26

I like Jeannie....haven't heard that once. 1950s names...love em!

ibizagirl · 10/01/2013 06:17

I know someone with an Alfie and an Archie. Quite popular these days. I did meet a little boy called Stan. Wasn't sure about that one though. There is also a Faye just up the road.

Wafflenose · 09/01/2013 23:13

I know little kids (under 7) called: Martin, Agatha, Edith, Wilf, Maggie, Effie and Ada.

Also met a girl called Julie the other day, who is about 10.

SamSmalaidh · 09/01/2013 23:06

Ralph
Wilbur
Gilbert
Sylvia
Rita
Margaret

DonderandBlitzen · 09/01/2013 23:02

Gordon the Toddler. Smile

blondieminx · 09/01/2013 23:01

I know toddlers called Reg, Sid and Elsie - al under 2.

LOVE Arthur but DH hates it, tsk. Also like Edith which i think is gaining popularity thanks to the Radio1 DJ.

berryfreeze · 09/01/2013 22:32

what about names like Gillian, Lynne,Marcia, Andrea,Jane,Irene,Joanne,Michelle,Sally,Tina, Judy,Tracey,Helen, all names I remember from school in the 70's but not seen used so much now, my name is on list and have never heard of any one using it.

CremeEggThief · 09/01/2013 22:26

bigbluebus, not a baby, but I know a Doreen who will turn 16 this year!

MissBetseyTrotwood · 09/01/2013 22:18

Ooh, me I know a Joy! And a Kirk, and a Blake but I don't think those are in a retro way iykwim.

Tigerbomb · 09/01/2013 22:16

I met a baby Julie a few weeks ago; her sister who is now 3 is Diane

I am waiting for Marie, Sharon, Tracy, Kirk, Steven; Darren, Joy and Gaynor to reappear

shubiedoo · 09/01/2013 22:16

I have a Claire and a Martin, both retro! Dislike anything that sounds made up.

alemci · 09/01/2013 22:13

haven't heard it but you don't come across any little Rita's but correct me if I am wrong.

Londonmrss · 09/01/2013 22:11

When I got pregnant last year, my husband suggested if it was a boy, we should go with Keith. Thank god we had a girl. It's a fine name if you're over 40 or if you're Keith Richards, but for a baby now? Hmmmm.

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