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Fad test...

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lchats · 28/09/2013 07:57

Was warming to a girls name, which was in no way unique, but didn't think was going to 'take off' anytime soon... Now Ive heard it mentioned a fair few times on here. I reckon if you guys can guess it within say 10 posts, I'm heading towards a fad name Grin Go for it....

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MERLYPUSS · 30/09/2013 21:17

Exactly. My sister told me Thomas was 'dirt common' 6 yrs ago. I know 3 - all in his year. I am a cub leader and have had no Thomas' for about 11 yrs. Harry, however, or archie as she suggested. Loads.

rosyryan · 30/09/2013 16:19

My new ones middle name will be Margot. I'm really shocked to learn its popular on here. I thought it was really unusual. That's put me off a bit Grin

UriGeller · 28/09/2013 14:16

I know a baby Margot!

daughterofafarmer · 28/09/2013 13:45

I agree with dylemma skewed perception is so true!

Take Thomas and Jacob, both popular names however I know no Thomas and only 1 Jacob (who's nearly 3)

MortifiedAdams · 28/09/2013 13:07

I.was just about to post Margot and seen its the name Grin agree re Claudia.too.

Dylemma · 28/09/2013 13:05

Be careful what you believe on MN baby names though. I have allowed it to influence me through two pregnancies now and I regret it. You get a completely skewed perception of popularity and can easily be put off a name you love because posters tell you they know a dozen of them then, in reality, you never encounter a single one!

Tikkamasala · 28/09/2013 12:25

Don't think margot will be a fad op. go for it

miffybun73 · 28/09/2013 12:03

I love Margot, such a really beautiful name. You MUST use it.

PrunellaDeVille · 28/09/2013 11:08

oops sorry missed the big reveal. Margot's lovely but yes likely to be very now though not ubiquitous

PrunellaDeVille · 28/09/2013 11:06

Sylvie?
meryn?

curlew · 28/09/2013 10:56

But don't worry about it anyway. I named my dd something classic but obscures and within 2 years it was in the top 2. There's nothing you can do about it. And it doesn't really matter- dd's name is still in the top few, but the only other one she knows is, bizarrely, her best friend. And they love sharing a name- they are known as [the name] squared.

daughterofafarmer · 28/09/2013 09:00

I don't think Margot will take off like Isla did.

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lchats · 28/09/2013 08:48

Interesting not guessed yet... Shows how your perception plays tricks on you on here! And the name was ..... Margot

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evalluna · 28/09/2013 08:39

Iris

TobyLerone · 28/09/2013 08:38

Yy Too. My DD (12) is an Esme. I've only ever met one other, and everyone always says how pretty and unusual it is. And we live in the poncey southeast!

cupcakeicing · 28/09/2013 08:36

Elodie

TooTryHard · 28/09/2013 08:34

Claudia. It's been about a lot this week on the boards.

Btw both of my DC's names have been described on here as about to be everywhere. They've both gone up a bit but still outside top 200. I think they're just mn type names.

I've been delighted that one in particular was always lived by everyone and I've seen it slated a fair amount this week.

If mn baby names were a true indicator, toddler groups would be drowning in Persephones.

elcranko · 28/09/2013 08:27

Claudia

Caip · 28/09/2013 08:19

Hebe

hawkmcqueen · 28/09/2013 08:18

Claudia

Clargo55 · 28/09/2013 08:17

Imogen

bebopanddoowop · 28/09/2013 08:16

Esme
Amelia

Joycey29 · 28/09/2013 08:15

And.........
Is it a fad name???

TobyLerone · 28/09/2013 08:14

Esme

saffronwblue · 28/09/2013 08:12

Mabel, Violet, Seren, Wren