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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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yumscrumfatbum · 04/07/2018 15:17

My Theo is 17. It raised a few eyebrows when we named him, funny how things change.

MariaMadita · 04/07/2018 15:13

We're in Germany. Currently common names for German children (quite a few of our friends are international [multinational? Idk) couples or expats, so may not be 100% representative for Germany):

Ben(!!!), Elias, Anton, Emil, Noah, Paul, Alexander, Emma, Mia, Sophia, Helena, Lotta, Anna, Hannah.

sonnyboo · 04/07/2018 15:01

Alex, Tom, Oliver, Harry, Finn, Theo ...

Ellie. Evie, Amelie, Olivia, Lily, Mia....

Are all very (too) common in our area imo

dw23 · 04/07/2018 11:14

Every kid born to my peer group seems to be called Amelia or Evie/Ella-May. Harry and Leo seem to be super popular too.

Whitesea · 04/07/2018 10:25

Gosh yes I forgot Alex. A lovely name thirty years ago when it was not used by every fifth boy.

Stringofpearls · 04/07/2018 06:53

I seem to hear Alexander all the time for boys as Henry and Harrison. Then, as others have said, Lily, Evie, Isabelle/a and Amelia for girls.

Lostalldirection · 04/07/2018 06:28

Names I keep hearing in baby groups/classes...

Ava
Orla/Ola
Elsa
Isla

Leo
Hugo
Harry
Stanley

Whitesea · 04/07/2018 02:42

Oliver
Emily/Amelia
Sophie/Sophia
Katie
Isabel/Isabella
Fionn/Finn
Mia
Ava
Jack
Isla
Daniel

Interestingly, I don't seem to know Lily's or Archie's but I think I actually don't register them when I hear them.

For many/most of these names, I literally glaze over and instantly forget what the child's name is. I realise that is awful but it is not intentional. It is comparable to hearing on the hour newscasts on sky news. After the first one or two, I just tune out or don't register it.

Bellabluea · 03/07/2018 08:13

My Lily is 15, I remember being told it was a really unusual choice!! Lots of comments about it being really different 😂
I don’t know any older than her other than the older generation.
My younger two have appeared on this list a lot. Trouble is, I have a very unimaginative husband who vetoed anything a little bit unusual.

Marcipex · 02/07/2018 23:11

Noah, Archie, Arlo, Oscar.
Evie, Isla, Amelie.

blinkineckmum · 02/07/2018 22:37

Quite a lot of Siennas and Imogens too.
Sienna
Imogen
Freya
Isla

Theo
Felix

Annabelle4 · 02/07/2018 22:00

Harry
Amelia

BasicBetty · 02/07/2018 11:35

Amelia/Amelie, Ella, Darcy, Isabella
Oliver, Freddie, Jack, Max

roseblossom75 · 01/07/2018 14:06

Definitely Evie, Ava and Isla.
Aria is becoming over popular too.

sonnyboo · 01/07/2018 13:58

Noah, Theo, Oliver, Alfie, Harry, Jack.....

Ellie, Evie, Lily, Sophie, Amelia, Olivia....

Joeybee · 29/06/2018 22:46

Oliver, Olivia, Archie, Noah, Sophia, Rose, Ava, Isla, Harper, William, Theodore, Luca, Jack, James, Dylan.

SidTheSquirrel · 29/06/2018 19:37

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DonutCone · 29/06/2018 17:17

Every boy under 6 seems to be called Henry. Literally, all of them.

Enwi · 29/06/2018 12:29

My little girl is nicknamed Aria. Coincidentally our dog is also called Ghost. People must think we are game of thrones obsessed but neither name was picked with it in mind! Smile

dingdongdigeridoo · 29/06/2018 11:48

I don’t think Aria/Arya is necessarily a game of thrones thing. My friend has an Aria, named because her parents are really into opera and classical music.

dustarr73 · 29/06/2018 11:29

ColinsVeryJolly we got in ahead of the packGrin

trueblueari · 29/06/2018 11:26

I think Aria may be coming from Pretty Little Liars and Arya is from Game of Thrones.
They both seem to be popular in other parts of the UK but I haven't met a little Aria/Arya here in Scotland.
I'm glad it hasn't blown up too much here as my first name is similar!

BounceAndClimb · 29/06/2018 11:24

Noah, Jack/Jackson, Zac, Arlo, Reggie.

Isabella, Sophia, Ava, Mia, Ella, Cora, Amelia.

Girls names ending in A seem to be the majority of DDs class.

Though saying that one of my DCs names is on that list, and I love it even though its a popular name.

I know a Peter and a Mary baby/toddler and even though they're 'not overused' names in this generation I prefer a lot of the currently common names, I'd just go for a name you like regardless of popularity.
There was 4 other girls in my secondary school year group with my name and I still like it.

Enwi · 29/06/2018 10:52

@pinyata

Aria ... we get it you've seen Game of Thrones too 🙄
——
But obviously not read it as her name is Arya Grin

ColinsVeryJolly · 29/06/2018 10:20

dustarr73

I have a Logan and a Zach too!

My Logan is 17 though and when he was born everyone said how weird and unusual his name was. Now there are loads of them.

There are a couple of other Zachs we know but again think mine was named before it hit major popularity.

I like to think we set the trend WinkGrin

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