Names you're glad you didn't use.

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Jackieharris · 05/03/2015 10:28

Over the years I've had various 'favourite' baby names but by the time I've had a DC I've had a new favourite.

But now thinking back I'm glad I didn't use some of my old favourites!

Crystal- so 80s, would be so dated now

Bailey and Courtney- I think these would be considered 'c' now.

Dawn- a bit boring.

Cameron- would hate for my DC to have the same names as a Tory pm.

Anastasia- 50 shades has ruined this beautiful name!

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TheNewStatesman · 05/03/2015 10:59

Am quite glad I did not go for Isla or Amelia! Nice names, but sooooo common now...

PannaDoll · 05/03/2015 10:41

Lily - Most of my life growing up, I had my heart set on a baby daughter called Lily, short for Lillian (which is a family name). By the time I became pregnant much later in life, every second girl under the age of 5 was called Lily and it no longer appealed.

Evelyn - When my sister had her third baby (I must have been in my early teens), 'Evelyn' was on the table and I was disappointed she didn't choose it. She told me I should use it for any future babies and it's always been at the back of my mind. A year before I became pregnant my best friend had a baby daughter Evelyn :-)

I'm mostly grateful for not using the names because of the extreme popularity now lol

PerryPears · 05/03/2015 10:37

We liked Isis and Etta but had a boy. It was pointed out to me that Etta sounds like ETA. ISIS wasn't well known at the time though but obviously is now!

BikeRunSki · 05/03/2015 10:34

I wanted to call DD (3.5) Isis. It's taken on a more negative conotation in her lifetime.

MrsBusiness · 05/03/2015 10:31

Lysander - this was a serious consideration for DC1, who thankfully turned out to be a DD.

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