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Sharon / Tracy

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whyno · 19/08/2013 21:46

A couple of times recently I've people on threads mentioning that popular names will end up being the Sharon or Tracy of this generation. (Isobel and Isla have both been suggested that I've seen in past few weeks).

But I thought Sharon and Tracy became unpopular because of the cliches they portrayed onTV's Birds of a Feather? Nothing to do with popularity. So why will popular names become the Sharon/Tracy or have I missed something?

Also, do you think either of those names will ever get a comeback?! Grin

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Admiraltea · 20/08/2013 08:35

Kylie is apparently a curved returning stick..aka boomerang..
I lay bets on Morgan/Morgann/Mawgan being up there for the millenium names along with Millie/Molly/Isabel/Isobel/Isobelle and many many girls called Grace.
And boys called Alex.
(BTW always had secret love of Tracy as a name...and Amanda)

Admiraltea · 20/08/2013 08:22

Tracy= Grace Kelly in High Society..
British family name came from Normandy apparently and roots are Latin ...Thracius.
Can be Tracy,Tracey, Traci or Trasci.
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noblegiraffe · 20/08/2013 07:20

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Dackyduddles · 20/08/2013 07:18

Remember the dozens of kylies born in 80's? Can't say I notice it massively popular now, although still pretty, like S&T are too.

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whyno · 20/08/2013 07:11

That makes sense. Although I think it might have to be a bit more extreme than Keira as I knew a couple of those growing up. I'm trying to think what the equivalent has been for my age group (late 70s baby) and all I can think of is Chardonnay perhaps?

I expect the Sharon / Tracy thing was quite an extreme thing and hopefully names won't be vilified quite as much again as it hasn't really happened before or since. Well... maybe made up names but hopefully not old (albeit on trend) names like Keira, Isla and Isobel.

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Lestagal78 · 19/08/2013 23:19

I think I'd agree with the pp.

I'm not sure names like Isobel count as they are quite classic. I'm sure names like Keira will be the more Sharon and Tracey types. They are named after someone famous, have a couple of years of popularity and then fade away.

SleepyCatOnTheMat · 19/08/2013 22:19

Yes, came from nowhere, got massive, then virtually disappeared i.e. a fad.

meditrina · 19/08/2013 21:52

I think they were chosen for Birds of a Feather because they were generational markers (ditto Eastenders), and an easily recognised stereotype.

One characteristic is that they came from more or less nowhere into widespread usage. Isabel, as a name in use for centuries, won't be such a name (just as Sarah or Susan weren't).

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