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Too dated?

60 replies

noodlefairy · 03/05/2019 16:48

We've managed to get our list down to 5:

Rachel
Maxine
Amy
Georgia
Amelia

Any thoughts or opinions would be appreciated!

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Shadow1234 · 04/05/2019 01:09

The only one I like is Georgia

viques · 04/05/2019 00:53

During the next 90 years of your DDs life names wil come and go in fashion, and will sometimes seem dated, sometimes fresh. Bear in mind that Rachel has stood the test of time for several thousand years, and people still like it.

MollyHuaCha · 04/05/2019 00:49

Rachel - love it
Maxine - no, no, no
Amy - lovely
Georgia - yes
Amelia - yes

TildaTurnip · 03/05/2019 23:14

Rachel or Amy I’d choose.

I really dislike Maxine because i don’t like Max or the ine sound. I’d hate to be called it. (Also can’t help but say it like Boycie says ‘Marlene’)

LittleDoritt · 03/05/2019 23:13

Maxine is pure 80s for me - and not in a good way, but I seem to be in the minority!
Rachel seems quite tired.
Amelia is way too popular.
Georgia is fairly nice.
So I guess Amy is my favourite from your list!

DramaAlpaca · 03/05/2019 23:09

Rachel or Amy for me.

Theweasleytwins · 03/05/2019 21:35

Amy is a beautiful nameGrin

BackforGood · 03/05/2019 21:34

They are all nice names but I'd vote

  1. Rachel
  2. Maxine
ScaredofMomo · 03/05/2019 21:25
  1. Amy is my favourite but I prefer Aimee
  2. Amelia love this name but it is VERY popular
  3. Georgia is quite a pretty name
  4. Maxine I'm not that keen but love the nickname Max for a girl
  5. Rachel really don't like it, I think it sounds harsh, and I hate when it gets shortened to 'Rach'
BoomZahramay · 03/05/2019 21:12

Rachel is lovely. Amy and Amelia are nice.
Georgia is dated, and Maxine is bloody awful.

NameChange30 · 03/05/2019 21:11

I like them all apart from Maxine (just don't like the sound of it, too masculine, I do like Maxim for a boy) and Amelia (too popular atm).

Georgia is my fave but Amy and Rachel are nice too Smile

Boobahs · 03/05/2019 21:10

My name is Rachel so you know my vote! Grin

parrotonmyshoulder · 03/05/2019 21:08

I love Rachel. Never on our list as DH wasn’t keen, but would have been top of mine.

spreadingchestnuttree · 03/05/2019 21:06

I knew a Maxine at school, with a sister called Paula. Feels very 80s to me!

Tavannach · 03/05/2019 21:03

Georgia
Amy
Rachel

Don't like Amelia, and I'm lukewarm about Maxine. I don't like the sound but both Maxines I've met have been really nice people.

17caterpillars1mouse · 03/05/2019 20:59

I really like Maxine and Rachel

SoyDora · 03/05/2019 20:34

Rachel
Georgia
Maxine

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noodlefairy · 03/05/2019 20:32

I have to say i'm (pleasantly) surprised at the love for Maxine! It's between Rachel, Maxine and Georgia.

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PropagandaMachine · 03/05/2019 19:35

I like Maxine. Good and strong.

spreadingchestnuttree · 03/05/2019 18:51

I like Rachel and don't think it's dated in a bad way at all. That's definitely my favourite of your list.

Calixtine · 03/05/2019 18:48

Maxine is awesome! I also like Rachel.

Icklepup · 03/05/2019 18:21

I like Maxine

Peachbubble · 03/05/2019 17:40

I like Georgia the best, Amelia second, Amy third. Not keen on the other two.

littlebillie · 03/05/2019 17:11

They are all okay I like Maxine or Maxi

BlueMerchant · 03/05/2019 17:11

Rachel is best.