Did your name preferences change with age?

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BertrandRussell · 24/11/2016 09:53

I know mine did- my imaginary babies when I was a teenager would have happily fitted into Bob Geldorf's family - the babies I actually had could join the Queen's grandchildren unnoticed.

So. Take, for instance, Sapphire. Would you use it? Are you over or under 25?

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IDreamOfPeace · 24/11/2016 10:25

I was not broody or maternal in my younger years (I'm 29 now) so didn't have any baby names under my belt for said future children. I did hear about my friends 'kids' names though all the time as a teenager and I'll never forget one of them because it was ludicrous:

Cassiopeia! After a vain Greek queen and constellation. Deary me!

sglodion · 24/11/2016 10:14

I wanted a daughter called Kadie-Jo when I was a teen sounds like some sort of hill billy name to me now. My actual children have names nothing like that.

Soubriquet · 24/11/2016 10:02

I was going to have a Ruby and a Samuel

I didn't. Not because I went off the names...but cos it never occurred to me as a teen that the dad would want a say

Bellaposy · 24/11/2016 09:58

Totally! I loved very unusual names as a teenager/early twenties (Thalia, Kianna etc). Just had baby number 1 and she has an uncommon but not out there name.

WingMirrorSpider · 24/11/2016 09:58

Oh yes, when I was about 14 I used to have names for my kids and write them in the steam on the shower door!

My daughter was going to be Ashleigh and my son was going to be Axel.

My actual dc have top 10 names. I got very boring as I got older!

FutureMrsTempah · 24/11/2016 09:56

But her first name could probably fit in with the royals

FutureMrsTempah · 24/11/2016 09:56

I've used this as a middle name for my September girl, definitely over 25

TheTantrumCometh · 24/11/2016 09:56

Yes definitely- and almost the same as yours. Though mine were less Bob Geldof's family and more American teen drama

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