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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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carabos · 09/01/2013 17:22

I know two Gordons, a Stanley, a Sidney, a Stuart, and I have a Frederick of my own! Biased about Freds obviously, but there are loads of those about.

My all time most retro names would be Geoff, Malcolm and Roger. can you imagine a baby called Roger?

NellyBluth · 09/01/2013 17:21

Hilda? Shock

Janet would be an odd one to come back in to fashion. It's my mum's name and we were using DGM's names for DD's middle name, but changed it to Jane. I just can't see Janet as nice! Even my DGM didn't like it, my mum was so poorly when she was born that they didn't think my nan should 'waste' a name she liked (Hmm) so the consultant named my mum after his wife!

Bearface · 09/01/2013 17:20

Oh yes dementedpenguin - he's a Herbert on his BC. I think he'll end up being a Herbie, but I think both are cute. Some people are horrified, but I can't see why.

PootlePosyPerkin · 09/01/2013 17:16

Oh yes, and there's a Barnaby at DS2's primary school & a friend has recently had a baby Maggie (Margaret on the BC I think).

ThedementedPenguin · 09/01/2013 17:14

bearface is he actually Herbert on his bc?

I have a baby Herbie. He's nearly 17 weeks. And just gorgeous.

PootlePosyPerkin · 09/01/2013 17:14

At DD's playgroup there's an Ophelia and a Natalie. Both retro in their own ways.

HugoDarling · 09/01/2013 17:10

I met a baby Tony recently, but I think he's Anthony on his BC.

noddyholder · 09/01/2013 17:08

Tether i love those esp shirley Know an angie x

tethersend · 09/01/2013 17:07

I have an Angie and a Shirley.

Just in case anyone's about to rip the piss Grin

higgle · 09/01/2013 17:02

Gloria is a fantastic name, I came across one, aged about 5, a few years back with a very fancy double barrelled surname. I met a baby Hector the other day, the last one I met was about 70.

TheBrideofMucky · 09/01/2013 16:58

I loved Nancy for a girl, too.

DeGlitterBug · 09/01/2013 16:58

Colin
Aristotle

Maud (age 7)
Eric (age 6)

TheBrideofMucky · 09/01/2013 16:56

My brother is called Richard (early twenties)
My son is George.
My other son's middle name is Alan (it's a family thing I couldn't refuse dp, honest. My other son has a far worse one in there. Safe to say he is rubbish at names.)

Grin

Our nursery is full of girls named Elsie and Lilly and Avas. There is even a Barnaby!

Badgersnatch · 09/01/2013 16:53

Both of my boys' names are on here (proper old codger names). In fairness DH did ask me if I'd travelled back to the 1950s during pregnancy Grin

Bearface · 09/01/2013 16:51

I've also known an Elspeth, a Regan, a Martha, a Jemima, plus loads of others like that through working as a teacher.

noddyholder · 09/01/2013 16:48

I went to a house viewing and there was a baby about 8 months called barbara she was so cute it really suited her.

HoratiaWinwood · 09/01/2013 16:47

Philip
Eric
Colin

I was fairly surprised by John and Richard (twins) too, although pleasantly unlike the above!

Bearface · 09/01/2013 16:37

I like Edith. Very cute.

anewmotivatedme · 09/01/2013 16:26

I forget, we know a toddler called Audrey.

Vagaceratops · 09/01/2013 16:26

Dennis.

anewmotivatedme · 09/01/2013 16:25

I forgot, friends have a daughter called Polly.

dontaskforthe99 · 09/01/2013 16:25

Janet

Labootin · 09/01/2013 16:24

Sorry I meant LadyM

anewmotivatedme · 09/01/2013 16:24

I woudn't describe David or Ian as retro, as these are my brothers names. They are both in their early 20s.

Labootin · 09/01/2013 16:24

Summer : oooo thats marginally better although still slightly toe curling I may start give the kid a break and start calling him it .. It may catch on with daft parents

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