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If you fancied renaming yourself...

116 replies

Wishuponastarr · 19/07/2018 16:37

Which name would you pick and why?

I quite fancy being a Madeleine because my name is short and a bit cutesy, and I fancy something longer but not too frilly.

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Wilberforce2 · 19/07/2018 18:27

I don't mind my name but whenever I've used a fake one (not often) I've always used Laura or Emma!!

greencatbluecat · 19/07/2018 18:22

I have a name of my mother's generation (she was born during WW2). I have always disliked my name for that reason. Although I have come to terms with it over the years.

I used to like Catherine or Cathy when I was a little girl. I like Christina or Chris and Suzanne too.

Laska5772 · 19/07/2018 17:59

Anna (or Annie)

Would suit me I think classic and timeless

(When i was about 13 I wanted to be a Vanessa which would have dated to its 1970s time period .. )

I have a very common name for my age group (born late 50's) which hasn't had a comeback since.. there were 5 of us in our class

TheMarshwiggle · 19/07/2018 17:56

Emma or Amy.
Simple, classic, easy to say and spell, popular for my generation

Trialsmum · 19/07/2018 17:53

Charlotte nn Charlie.

MalloryLaurel · 19/07/2018 17:51

Mallory Laurel
Or
Rosa
Or
Elenna

caringiscreepy · 19/07/2018 17:50

Jamie I think, or Cleo

DamsonPie · 19/07/2018 17:50

As a child I wanted to be called Joanna so I could use Jo for short. I still wish I had a classic name. My name pins me very firmly as lower class and born in the 70s.

annandale · 19/07/2018 17:35

I love my name... but in moments when I want to be someone else I tend to go for Alison.

noselimit · 19/07/2018 17:32

Hi Kayleigh Grin

I would be James or Layla

BirthdayKake · 19/07/2018 17:29

Lauren (even though it's the name of DP's ex! Gutted we can't use it for a baby name 😂)

drinkingteawhenitshot · 19/07/2018 17:28

Tess! Simple, classic, easy to spell, doesn't date (in my opinion.)

dinosaurkisses · 19/07/2018 17:22

Catherine.

I have a horrible 80’s monstrosity which pins my year of birth really obviously. I wish I had a lovely classic name.

17caterpillars1mouse · 19/07/2018 17:18

Anouk Phoebe

redmini4 · 19/07/2018 16:46

Emilia. It's a name I've always loved. Although when I was younger I would have said Winona because it's so unusual and I love Winona Ryder.

BreakfastAtSquiffanys · 19/07/2018 16:39

I'd be a Dorothea, but everyone would call me Thea