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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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rainbow2000 · 15/01/2013 09:21

Theres a John and Gary in ds class.Obviously names like that are making a comeback

austenozzy · 15/01/2013 08:14

there's a marion in my dd 's playgroup. seems a bit too old fashioned to me. lovely girl though.

MidnightMasquerader · 15/01/2013 08:07

Ooh, I know of a little baby Julian born last year!

marriedinwhite · 15/01/2013 08:03

I'm waiting to hear Jeremy and Julian; Denise, Kim or Sandra.

alemci · 14/01/2013 21:47

Fanny would be very unfortunate. Franglais it sounds like the famous five.

tammytoby · 14/01/2013 13:51

Lots of names on here aren't really 'retro' imo. I know quite a few little Agathas, Quentins, Dorothys and Ernest I think they are so old that they're 'in' again.

Really 'unfashionable' dated names include Brian, Colin, Deborah, Tracy, Sharon and Mike.

FranglaisMadam · 14/01/2013 13:22

Boy: Quentin (but pronounced CON-TAN here...whatever, it's still Quentin to
me)
Girl: Fanny

BeaWheesht · 14/01/2013 13:09

Elspeth shortened to Elsie was my number one choice name with dd but dh vetoed it Hmm

DonderandBlitzen · 14/01/2013 12:45

I think it does depend on whether you've known anyone in the generation above with a name whether you think of it as mumsy. I've known Pams, Sheilas, Barbaras, Maureens, Sue's from my parents generation and they aren't my cup of tea. Janet and Susan are fine for me though as i didn't know anyone called that, so i could imagine a child with the name.

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atthewelles · 14/01/2013 12:40

I love Janet, Peter and Jane. I also love Susan. Because I'm Irish those names don't hold any mumsy connotations for me, they just sound vintage, Enid Blytony, tea in the nursery type names.
Mumsy names in Ireland would be Kathleen, Maureen, Eithne, Kay, Sheila, Phyllis and Eileen.

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DonderandBlitzen · 14/01/2013 12:13

I like Janet

ivykaty44 · 14/01/2013 12:00

what about John to go with Janet, or Peter and Jane like the books in the 60's

Sasparillo · 14/01/2013 10:25

Elsie & Martha which I actually love! If I ever had twin girls in the future I would certainly use these names :) xx

KatyPeril · 14/01/2013 10:05

Rupert.

BeaWheesht · 14/01/2013 10:00

Ds has 2 girls in his class called Linda and Anne

zenoushka · 14/01/2013 09:58

Came across a 4-year old Janet last month!

MolotovCocktail · 13/01/2013 20:16

Ned and Patsy.

They aren't related and I think I like the names!

TondelayoSchwarzkopf · 13/01/2013 18:39

I've heard of a recent baby Samantha (Friend of Friend)

It is a FREAKIN' AWESOME name Wink

HalleLouja · 12/01/2013 18:03

Duncan and Peggy.

PretzelTime · 12/01/2013 17:52

Mini Mildred, how cute! Maybe named after a grandma?

ArielThePiraticalMermaid · 12/01/2013 17:47

Mildred is shocking. Sounds like Mildew. There's old lady chic and there's wanting to be different for the sake of it.

Sorry to any Mildreds but I don't think there will be

Dramajustfollowsme · 12/01/2013 17:30

Heard in town today, Mum shouting to toddler, "Come here, Mildred!" Grin

ivykaty44 · 12/01/2013 12:03

Neil
Nigel
Samantha
Amanda

TessOfTheBaublevilles · 12/01/2013 09:51

The middle name was William, so at least he has that to fall back on, should he choose to.

Which lets face it, he will do.

TessOfTheBaublevilles · 12/01/2013 09:46

Oh yes, Trevor, after her dad (who passed a couple of years ago).

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