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Ordinary names I've never seen suggested on MN

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ZaZathecat · 04/01/2018 17:05

I don't think I've ever seen Nicola mentioned. There were lots in my generation. Maybe it will be back in 5-10 years when we start to become grannies.

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FizzyGreenWater · 04/01/2018 19:58

Nicola reminds me of Nicotine. I think it's horrid!!

PanannyPanoo · 04/01/2018 19:57

lots of Nathan, Lee Timothy and Peter
Sarah, Joanne, Louise and Rebecca when I was at school.
I work with children and know one Rebecca under 15.

TabbyCat864 · 04/01/2018 19:56

John and Claire have been mentioned recently.

MissisBee · 04/01/2018 19:56

If DS had been a girl, Rachel was our top choice. My friend has a 2yo niece Anna. I've met a baby John recently.

BlackberryandNettle · 04/01/2018 19:56

Thinking how nice Jonathan and Vanessa are now!

Fekko · 04/01/2018 19:54

All my Alan's are in their 60s and 70s (not so bonny).

ItStartedWithAKiss241 · 04/01/2018 19:54

My dd is called Jean as are an abundance of old ladies at the hospital I work at 😂 x

feebeemee · 04/01/2018 19:53

I know a baby Alan, he's very cute!

Fekko · 04/01/2018 19:51

Nicoooooole
Papa!
Nicooooooooole
Papa!
Nicoooooooooloooole
Pa-pa!!!

MikeUniformMike · 04/01/2018 19:49

Nicola is much better than Nicole.

BoredOnMatLeave · 04/01/2018 19:41

DD middle name is Nicola, after my mum. Your probably right, she's a young Nanny but in 10-15 years I think it will be more popular again

leccybill · 04/01/2018 19:30

Nothing wrong with Nicola!

I hear of plenty of young Nicoles though.

FizzyGreenWater · 04/01/2018 19:07

And Steve!

No more Steves.

FizzyGreenWater · 04/01/2018 19:07

Yes Nicola is one of the ultimate once-everywhere now GONE names. I don't think it will ever come back - it's not nice at all.

Amanda

Lisa

Julie

Martin

Paul

Mark

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 04/01/2018 18:47

Andrea, Lorraine, Beverley.
Trevor, Colin, Neil.

leccybill · 04/01/2018 18:03

Not many Gary and Barrys these days.

I teach a Bernard and a Leonard. Great names!

demirose87 · 04/01/2018 18:00

I have a baby Jon 😊

Fekko · 04/01/2018 18:00

Alan, Ian, John, Eric, Derek... I've not met children calls hear since I was at school.

Ijustlovefood · 04/01/2018 17:59

I love the name John

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 04/01/2018 17:59

Bethany isn't so unusual. It's in the top 100 mind you so are both Sarah and Victoria

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 04/01/2018 17:57

Alan. Colin. Keith. Neil. Billy. Paul. John.
Bernard. Kevin. Steven. Peter. Sean.

Sarah. Anne. Laura. Lisa. Louise. Melanie.
Lyndsey. Susan. Joanne. Jenny. Karen. Jane. Rachel. Michelle. Amanda. Helen.
Lynne. Stephanie

Santasbigredbobblehat · 04/01/2018 17:55

Richard
Robert
Tracey
Amanda

I know a one year old Bethany.

horatioisabrick · 04/01/2018 17:51

*generatons might come to see tham as

Genererations, them etc...

I really like Andrew and Andreas :)

fluffycat5601 · 04/01/2018 17:50

I was thinking about Vanessa the other day... don't hear of many of them

BikeRunSki · 04/01/2018 17:47

I know a 7 year old John. He stands out in a sea of Jacks, Olivers and Thomases.

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