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The old lady/man names

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Stripedsocksarecool · 19/04/2013 23:47

Genuine question, I don't live in the UK and haven't for a few years. I'm quite surprised to see so many old names are becoming popular. How long do you think the trend/fad for old lady/man names is going to last?

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Shinigami · 20/04/2013 02:41

I thik it will last until the old lady\man name babies grow up and have their own children.
By then names of the 70s and 80s will be the new old lady/man names.

RiaOverTheRainbow · 20/04/2013 01:57

A few years I imagine. Until everyone has stopped saying 'Pearl, that was my Granny's name,' and started saying 'Db had called his dd Pearl, AIBU to think she'll be one of six at nursery?'