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Is Roger due a revival?

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Spaghettinetti · 20/11/2013 13:42

I haven't seen any mumsnetters mention the name 'Roger', so what do you reckon? Is it due a revival? What other names could be resurrected?

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gingee · 02/12/2013 11:29

Colin and Kevin are popular in the us for some reason, to me they're 'dad' names in the non-retro-cool sense, however have a few American acquaintances with kids names like 'Cavinn' 'Kollin' 'Collyn' 'Keven' etc. weird.

TheNunsOfGavarone · 01/12/2013 12:05

Roger the lodger the sod!

No, don't think it's due a revival.

MyNameIsSuz · 01/12/2013 11:09

I love it! But I think I was aware when naming DS what everyone else thought and it didn't even make it onto the long list. I love it though. And I hate a lot of the names suggested instead, like Patrick or Douglas. Those are hideous.

Chottie · 25/11/2013 05:53

No to Roger, it's my BiLs name and he has suffered with it all his life. What has MiL thinking???

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 24/11/2013 21:33

No, no, no to Roger and to Colin.

I do think that Roland is due a revival though. I like it.

TheLostPelvicFloorOfPoosh · 24/11/2013 19:33

Where do we stand on Colin?

MrsJohnDeere · 24/11/2013 12:29

I know a 5yo Alan

AgathaPinchBottom · 23/11/2013 22:22

I prefer roger to Alan. I met a baby Alan recently. Isn't the rather dashing hero in 100 and one Dalmatians called roger?

wetaugust · 23/11/2013 21:19

I know a Roger who is 51.

HoneyandRum · 23/11/2013 21:03

I like Roger because I don't believe there is one under 60 anywhere. By the time he's 18 in will be extremely cutting edge.

Although, hang out - what about Roger Rabbitt?

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Spaghettinetti · 22/11/2013 08:44

Ha Ha! Some of your posts have really made me laugh! ;-)

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Alisvolatpropiis · 21/11/2013 23:54

I'd say no,never but Stanley has and I find that really quite mind boggling.

TheLostPelvicFloorOfPoosh · 21/11/2013 21:04

I rather like Fanny.

NoArmaniNoPunani · 21/11/2013 20:59

Like Fanny and Gaylord, Roger won't be popular again because of it's double meaning

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emmelinelucas · 21/11/2013 18:29

Nope, it just doesnt sound right, not for now anyway. Ulrika called her baby Malcolm and that didnt catch on.
Some names come back because they are nice, but others..

sleepingbeautiful · 21/11/2013 18:12

I actually know one born 2 weeks ago to a co-worker! They're not Western in origin so I guess they don't know the other meanings, but once I got over my initial 'really??' i'm starting to just associate the cute little baby with the name now.
maybe it is going to come back after all...

squoosh · 21/11/2013 14:36

You can get used to any name if you know a nice one, but I know a lecherous Roger who's always trying to feel me up...........might take two cute little baby Rogers to cancel him out.

hulabaloo · 21/11/2013 14:31

You just need to meet one little cute Roger and your association to the name changes. I know a lovely Colin and now quite like the name.

GrandstandingBlueTit · 21/11/2013 07:28

I actually quite like Colin.

And anyway, Colin Firth...

GrandstandingBlueTit · 21/11/2013 07:27

LOL, Roget's Thesaurus...

OP, you're 10-20 years ahead of the curve. Roger will be back. If Harvey can make a comeback, anything bloody can.

wetaugust · 21/11/2013 01:13

Roger Daltry

I would have Grin

Tattiesthroughthebree · 20/11/2013 23:24

Roger the Cabin Boy Fnar fnar

ShoeWhore · 20/11/2013 22:16

Oh please no.

TickyTockTock · 20/11/2013 22:13

No

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