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I like 'dated' names

136 replies

VAVAV00M · 13/04/2013 07:45

I love the name Karen with middle name Claire.

Should I just time travel back 40 years or am I safe to name GrinGrinGrinGrinGrin

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FanjolinaJolie · 13/04/2013 10:43

Can't wait for someone I know to have a baby Mark, Simon or Richard

thermalsinapril · 13/04/2013 10:42

The names from a couple of generations ago, like Arthur, Eric, Edith and Elsie, are all back in fashion. So I reckon 50s/60s/70s names will come around again next!

CwtchesAndCuddles · 13/04/2013 10:40

I've been doing a lot of work on my family tree - some of the girls names that keep recurring over the generations are
Sarah
Margaret
Elizabeth
Alice

My dd is Sarah and is amazed how many of times her name comes up in our family tree.

DeskPlanner · 13/04/2013 10:39

Posh Is Leslie a girl or a boy ? I think I slightly prefer it for a girls name than a boys.

usualsuspect · 13/04/2013 10:38

Nope, mind you she is 30 so shes allowed to have a dated name Grin

DeskPlanner · 13/04/2013 10:37

Snob Congratulations. Jasper is one of the loveliest names ever. It's adorable.

Usual, Hmm, Claire, Susan ?

PoshCat · 13/04/2013 10:36

I work in a school (with kids 3-5 yrs) and we have a Joanne, Tina, Joyce and Leslie. Can't say I'm keen on the last two much.

x2boys · 13/04/2013 10:35

sorry chicken salad but i,m late 30,s and went to school with loads of karens also a very dear friend of mine is called karen and will be 50 in january?!

MsNobodyAgain · 13/04/2013 10:34

Jasper is a lovely name.

usualsuspect · 13/04/2013 10:33

Yes, Deskplanner.

DDs name is on here. Grin

apachepony · 13/04/2013 10:33

Karen is one of the prettier names of that time, has a nice sound to it. May be biased as I know a lovely Karen!

ENormaSnob · 13/04/2013 10:32

Thank you for the congratulations.

He is called jasper and he's amazing Grin

tethersend · 13/04/2013 10:30

Bernard is a popular Polish name, I believe.

weegiemum · 13/04/2013 10:29

I'm Susan and I'm expecting a revival any time now!

SinisterBuggyMonth · 13/04/2013 10:28

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IfUSeekAmy · 13/04/2013 10:24

On CBeebies not long ago there was a birthday card for a 1yr old called Bernard! I was wetting myself!

chickensaladagain · 13/04/2013 10:21

I'm offended that you think Karens are late 30s or older!

I have a niece called karen and last time I checked she was still in primary school Wink

mrsjay · 13/04/2013 10:20

I never understood why Karen was called Karen in out numbered she was way to young to be a karen Confused

x2boys · 13/04/2013 10:19

it would just seemn really weird to me to think of a lovely cute baby derek or maureen but they must have been loads in the 40,s and 50,s!

lljkk · 13/04/2013 10:13

Karen will be very trendy in 30 yrs. Go for it if you love it.

LouiseSmith · 13/04/2013 10:13

I want a Grace and Phoebe, If I ever have a girl.

I like Douglas, and George for a boy.

My grandfather had Redwood as a middle name.

xx

johnworf · 13/04/2013 10:11

I'm late 40's and remember all of these names as my peers at school. Deborah, Elaine, Gwen, Fiona, Jane, Susan, Melanie, Tania, Sharon, christine, Alison, Joanne, Beverley, Anita, Julie. And for boys, Carl, John, Stephen, Gary, Ian, David, Simon, Andrew, Neil, Mark, Michael, Philip, Greg, Anthony, Neville, Darren, Colin, Keith, Peter.

Like most things, I guess there'll be a renaissance at some point Smile

Name your child what you feel comfortable with. It's no one elses business but yours.

mrsjay · 13/04/2013 10:11

Start of the 90s I meant to add that

mrsjay · 13/04/2013 10:09

I worked in a nursery end of the 80s and i couldnt move without tripping over Kylies and jasons they were everywhere Grin

Pascha · 13/04/2013 10:07

Congratulations EnormaSnob Flowers. You know that whatever you have chosen is the right name and in a few months time nobody will bat an eyelid or imagine them as being anything else.

Care to mention what name you chose?