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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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RillaBlythe · 09/01/2013 12:09

Cindy.

WhistlingNun · 09/01/2013 12:07

Moira and Agnes. Little twins born a few weeks ago who live around the corner from me.

Most 'modern' name is Jinksy - as announced on Jk this morning ( i don't normally watch it - honest!)

smother · 09/01/2013 12:05

I know babies called David and Philip.

RudolphsNoseInMyXmasStocking · 09/01/2013 11:57

I met a Walter. . .

WorkingtoohardMama · 09/01/2013 11:44

There's a Barry at my dd's playschool!

Labootin · 09/01/2013 11:43

I know a two year old Horace

The parents are fairly normal as well

Worse still the nickname for him is Hor .. Pronounced well ..errr whore.

I mean WHY ? Just WHY?

I'm ashamed to say I burst out laughing when I heard his name. I thought she was joking .. I am clearly going to hell

Soz Horace

HelpOneAnother · 09/01/2013 11:41

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ThedementedPenguin · 09/01/2013 11:39

I love the name Madge.

GingerPCatt · 09/01/2013 11:39

When ds was in the hospital there were two other babies, Stanley and frank (not related to eachother).

MrsBungleBear · 09/01/2013 11:35

I've met a baby Eric and a baby Gilbert recently.

mummyplonk · 09/01/2013 11:34

Yes I saw an Eric too (loved it)
also
Sydney
Robert
Paul
Deborah
& Laura (looks like the 70's is being revisited)

HelpOneAnother · 09/01/2013 11:33

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Psammead · 09/01/2013 11:32

Madge is pretty awesome, actually!

I met a baby Eric recently.