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What are the most overused baby names you know at the moment?

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caffeinejunkie24 · 23/06/2018 19:11

Trying to decide on a name for DC2 at the moment and would like something that won't seem "dated" in so many years to come.

There's a few names I keep hearing pop up at baby groups etc that feel a bit "faddy" and "of the moment" and would like to avoid that if possible. Hoping to avoid a name that becomes the Tracey, Sharon, David or Gary etc of this generation.

I've noticed a lot of names hyphenated with Rose, (which is an absolutely beautiful name) but kind of has the shine taken off it when its so overused in various combinations.

What names make you think "oh, not another one!?"

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Discotits · 23/06/2018 19:48

Oh yes, Joshua.

greendale17 · 23/06/2018 19:48

Stanley
Grace
Lily

littlepooch · 23/06/2018 19:48

London chewedupcucumber !

CrazyHippo · 23/06/2018 19:46

Eva. People think theyre being original by calling them eva-may eva-rose etc but it always gets shortened to eva. With 2 close friends i often find myself saying "the other eva".. i dont mean it rude.

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 23/06/2018 19:45

Arlo
Charlie
Alfie
Reuben
Eve/Evie
Lily
Amelia
Charlotte
Annabel

Chewedupcucumber · 23/06/2018 19:42

Arabella is a name that seems to have caught on amongst the working class here (Yorkshire).

I know loads through work!

Chewedupcucumber · 23/06/2018 19:41

Where are you littlepooch?

2blueshoes · 23/06/2018 19:41

Amelia
Theo

snarted · 23/06/2018 19:41

Toby aka "tobes" yuck.
Theo
Arabella
Bella
Sophia

littlepooch · 23/06/2018 19:39

Florence and Lily are very popular around here.

For boys its Oliver and Joshua.

BestBeforeYesterday · 23/06/2018 19:38

Alfie
Oscar
Oliver

Jack seems to be used a lot but it's a timeless name imo, won't date.

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caffeinejunkie24 · 23/06/2018 19:38

Oh yeah... Ava,Evie,Eva,Ella,Isla etc
All nice enough but just seem to blend into one for me.

Of course, Noah! Every stay and play has a Noah Grin

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Discotits · 23/06/2018 19:37

Lily
Evie
Ella
Ivy
Mia

Henry
Theo
Teddy

user1468942365 · 23/06/2018 19:37

I think 90% of our dc class has Grace or May as a middle name!

Mmmmdanone · 23/06/2018 19:36

Lily sounds like Lully in Glasgow!

Abandoned · 23/06/2018 19:35

Freya, Evie

Abandoned · 23/06/2018 19:33

Lily (often pronounced "Lilleh" in West Yorkshire!!)

Isla, Ellie, Amelia, Shannon, Josh, Noah, Millie, Mae, Grace, Chloe, Jacob, Logan, Mason, Jackson

17caterpillars1mouse · 23/06/2018 19:33

Alfie
Isla
Lily
Freya

user1468942365 · 23/06/2018 19:32

Eva
Ave
Evie
Ella
Matilda
Amelia
Isla
Freya
Harry
Arlo

But as someone who grew up with an odd name, don't rule them out!

HayCaramba · 23/06/2018 19:29

Oliver, Noah.
Lily, Emily, Sophie.

IggyAce · 23/06/2018 19:28

Theo
Oliver
Amelia
Evie
Isla

Any girls name hyphenated is going to date a name. Some of the examples at DCs school mainly in nursery to year 2: Amelia-rose, Evie-Lyn, Alexis-Amy, Amy-may, Isla-Sue, Evie-Mae.

Chewedupcucumber · 23/06/2018 19:26

Gutted about Henry - I’m preggers and that’s the name I like!

ihatewineandsoaps · 23/06/2018 19:25

Charlie, Emily and Max

Chewedupcucumber · 23/06/2018 19:25

And every pregnant person I know is going to call their baby Isla!

Chewedupcucumber · 23/06/2018 19:24

Ezra - so of the moment
Eva - loads and loads of them, but people who choose it seem to think they are being original?
Alfie, Archie and Charlie - seem to be everywhere

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