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Mid-Century Names

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TondelayoSchwarzkopf · 15/08/2013 21:21

DS is called a traditional name but very uncommon now. To say what it is would be to out me and it was in the 900s on the recent ONS list. It was more in use (though hardly very common) in the 40, 50s & 60s.

Would love to get similar ideas for DC2 (if it happens) ie mid-century but not used that often these days - definitely outside top 100.

I like for boys:

Teddy / Theodore - but am ruling out as too common
Peter

And for girls:
Margot
Gilda
Constance (likely to be a middle name)
Stella (too common now)

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smoothmoves · 15/08/2013 21:58

Ooh, also

Corinne
Serena
Flora
Marina
Harriet
Clementine
Horatia
Samantha

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TondelayoSchwarzkopf · 15/08/2013 21:53

Men's names are so hard aren't they?

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exoticfruits · 15/08/2013 21:50

Sally

exoticfruits · 15/08/2013 21:49

Geoffrey
Margaret
Jennifer

RustyBear · 15/08/2013 21:48

I was born in 1956 and classmates names I remember include:
Sandra
Susan
Carol
Ruth
Anne
Janet
Marion
Marilyn
Peggy
Linda/Lynda
Elaine
Cara
Caroline/Carolyn
Cherry
Alison
Lindsey
Brenda
Frances
Wendy

Clive
Gary
Barry
Colin
Brian
Roger
Andrew
Geoffrey
Alan
Peter
Ian

Letticetheslug · 15/08/2013 21:47

Almost all the men I know who were born between 1957 and 1959 are called either Stephen or David. OH is Stephen David..

Thinking of boys I was at school with, Douglas, Derek, Stephen(!) Tandy, Alan, David

Girls mainly Julie! Sandra, Hilary, Giselle ( mum was a ballet fan, so not typical) , Theresa ( only one in the school), Maggie/Margaret , Judith, Mary, Alison

all names you rarely here now

smoothmoves · 15/08/2013 21:43

I love

Colette
Claudine
Claudia
Coral

Frikadellen · 15/08/2013 21:40

Linda or Miranda for a girl

Reginald or Donald for a boy

itsBeer0cl0ck · 15/08/2013 21:35

Lois

Meryl

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TondelayoSchwarzkopf · 15/08/2013 21:35

X-post
Adding Sadie and Gabriel

Love love love Diana and I have been pitching it to everyone who has a girl to make a comeback. I would love to use it but DH very firmly in the no camp.

It's such a beautiful name with a great meaning - it has to make a comeback.

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TondelayoSchwarzkopf · 15/08/2013 21:32

Now on list:
Daphne
Christopher
Penelope (nn Penny)

I love Michael and Gina but can't use.

I should have said more mid-century Broadway or Hollywood than Mallory Towers - like Audrey, Elizabeth, Marilyn ... rather than the more common names like John and Judith.

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smoothmoves · 15/08/2013 21:31

Gideon
Christian
Gabriel

Davina
Diana
Catriona
Letitia

LauraChant · 15/08/2013 21:30

Oh and Sadie

Not sure about boys. Roy? Edward? Julian?

Bowlersarm · 15/08/2013 21:28

Colin Michael Christopher John Andrew Richard robin Robert Roger Graham Steven Stuart David Simon Ian Paul

Judith Helen Suzanne Gina Rosemary Penny Janet Caroline Sarah

LauraChant · 15/08/2013 21:28

So Malory Towers type names?

Margery
Moira
Daphne
Alison
Lesley
Darrell
Belinda
Alicia