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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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starsinyourpies · 28/06/2018 21:06

Fred
Wilfred

SilverDoe · 28/06/2018 20:41

So surprised that Beau is considered popular!!

It is my baby boy’s middle name; I did not see it anywhere and it was absolutely nowhere the top 100. I did post it on here though! Neither his or my Dds first name has been mentioned though, and they are definitely not “eweneek” names Grin

gillybeanz · 28/06/2018 20:30

Eve, Evie.

girlwitharash · 28/06/2018 20:29

Also
Reuben x 2
Noah x 2

girlwitharash · 28/06/2018 20:27

We have an 80 place nursery and these are our most common names:
Oscar x 4
Riley x4
Evie x3
Amelia x2
Ethan x4
Oliver x3
Thomas x3
Louie x3

Names that we don't currently have multiples of but have seen lots of through the last few years are:
Lilly
Olivia
Isabelle/Isobel
Max
Sophia
Ella

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caffeinejunkie24 · 28/06/2018 20:14

Excellent tool for anyone that's interested:

www.mirror.co.uk/lifestyle/family/how-popular-your-baby-name-11211651.amp

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MikeUniformMike · 28/06/2018 19:44

It obviously works for other parents too as there are a lot of little Theos around.
I know a French family with an Ethan and a Spanish couple also with an Ethan. The parents say it Efan.

haggis81 · 28/06/2018 19:41

Elodie (I know 3)
Edie/Evie
Maya/Amaia
Ada/Aida/Ava

Arlo
Fin/Finn
Felix

applesandpears56 · 28/06/2018 19:34

Ps It clearly does as I know 4 sets of French parents living in the uk that have used it!

applesandpears56 · 28/06/2018 19:33

Yes t eo - is how the French parents would pronounce it and Theo for those that didn’t soeak French.

MikeUniformMike · 28/06/2018 19:30

But Theo(dore) doesn't work in France and the UK. It is Théodore in France and sounds a bit like Tayo-dore.

deptfordgirl · 28/06/2018 19:29

Also Ezra in Pretty Little Liars

LardLizard · 28/06/2018 19:11

Prob because George Ezra

Halebeke425 · 28/06/2018 18:19

I find it quite interesting how Ezra is all of a sudden popular, I have an old uncle named Ezra, the only one I ever knew until recently. My grandparents named all their children from the Bible so I have always seen it as an older, Baptist name, perhaps more common in the Carribbean as that's where they are from. Funny how it's really trendy now!

Chocmallows · 28/06/2018 17:51

I much prefer the names on this thread to completely 'unique' ones...river-sky, honey-poppy, buddy-bear. Yuk

applesandpears56 · 28/06/2018 17:23

All the Theos I know are French/English families looking for a French name that works in the uk!

unicornchaser · 28/06/2018 16:49

Glad my choice of name doesn't feature here! Spent 6 months thinking of a name that won't be 1 of 5 in his class in school!

Ezra, Noah, Theo, Jaxon (and all the spellings of it)
Amelia, Isla, Evie, Ava, persephone but a lot of older names like Elsie, Florence, Edith.

Stripy29 · 28/06/2018 16:49

Teddy for a boy and Luna for a girl. People think they are being so out there and original but every other baby is called one of these names now 🤔 horrendous

LardLizard · 28/06/2018 16:30

Ava Evie Olivia

canuck43 · 28/06/2018 14:24

The newest baby boy in our family has been named John, it suits him.

MikeUniformMike · 28/06/2018 14:21

Jenson, Lewis and Sebastian are fairly popular now. Wonder what the connection is between them.
Theo was unusual 15 years ago. How did that one start to get popular?
Amelie. Was it popular before the film?

I really don't like Theodore. It's very American
Theo and Theodore both appear in the top 50 of the name popularity charts. Finn and Finley both top 100 too.

Joshua is still pretty popular around here as is Emily.

DailyMailFail101 · 28/06/2018 13:51

Jensen
Theo
Elizabeth
Alice
Alfie
Harry
Henry

Flamingosnbears · 28/06/2018 13:49

@TwoSweetenersImBitterEnough that's what I hate about these threads
It's hard enough finding a name you both love without over complicating things by worrying if it's over used... If you LOVE it use it and don't worry about what other's think! 😀

sundowners · 28/06/2018 13:30

TwoSweetenersImBitterEnough what a horrible thing to say about the names Benjamin and Theo! Shock
OP was simply asking most overused names- not for you to give such a vicious added comment on them. I happen to think both are lovely.

sundowners · 28/06/2018 13:26

Lily
Phoebe
Oliver
Reuben
Ella

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