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Are these names back in fashion?

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diddlediddle · 30/05/2019 22:09

Just wondering if we think these names are usable again. Eric already seems to be back in. I don't think any of these are inherently horrible words (except maybe Derek!)? What do we think - are any ok?

Neil
Alan
Keith
Ian
Martin
Malcolm
Trevor
Clive
Derek
Paul
Brian
Graham
Barry
Kenneth
Glen
Philip
Nigel
Colin
Terence
Kevin

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Whoops75 · 04/06/2019 10:31

I love Alan & Kevin

lavenderblues · 04/06/2019 10:29

All absolutely awful/ bordering on child abuse

Child abuse?! think they're great solid names that men would happily be called (Unlike someone me of the current cutesy names like Alfie or Teddie)!

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 04/06/2019 06:18

Also Hunt. There was Jeremy Hardy, I suppose.

ReganSomerset · 04/06/2019 06:09

Also, Jeremy Kyle.

FairfaxAikman · 04/06/2019 05:43

Both of DS middle names are on your list.
One I genuinely like, one less so and was after a family member.

Bluerussian · 03/06/2019 23:50

I don't like Clarkson but do like Corbyn. However there are many people called Jeremy and amongst those you may find some you do like :-).

MooBaaLaLaLa · 03/06/2019 23:22

I quite liked Jeremy but Clarkson put me off. Then Corbyn completely ruined it for me! Sad

Bluerussian · 03/06/2019 23:16

I like Neil, Graham, PauPhilip, Ian and Martin.

All those names are better than the weird names, and diminutives, that many people call their children nowadays. At least someone called Paul is not going to be embarrassed about their name when they are older.

I'd add David, James, Nicholas, George and Jeremy to your list.

CastleGin · 03/06/2019 23:12

It's a nope from me

Motherofasleepaphobe · 03/06/2019 23:09

All absolutely awful/ bordering on child abuse

aliceelizaloves · 03/06/2019 20:04

Not on your list but I know a baby Dennis which has a similar vibe to those names.

Hobbesmanc · 03/06/2019 16:45

Hmm they're living dads names rather than no longer living granddad names like Alf and Wilf.

I think some classic boys names will come around quickly as they have a much longer history- John and David and Mark and Paul. Phillip would fall into this group too- I love Pip. Maybe Richard and Peter too.

But I think Nigels and Barry's and Grahams are still a little naff.

NorthernRunner · 03/06/2019 15:25

Lots of Philips, Peter, Leonard, Frank, Bernard, Albert and Edwins near me. But I can see why, they aren’t necessarily to my taste, but they are timeless.

I have an awful uncle Derek so I can’t help but grimace when I hear that name. Same goes for Gary and Paul.

I’m really not a fan of
Kevin
Nigel
Neville
Barry
Trevor
Roger
Graham
Julian
Jeremy
Jonathan

Clettercletterthatsbetter · 03/06/2019 12:20

DD (3.5) has been at nursery with both a Keith and a Brian!

BasiliskStare · 03/06/2019 03:16

Oh & I would never associate Ian with Huntley or Brady more so with lovely Iain Glenn ( I accept he has snuck an extra i there. )

BasiliskStare · 03/06/2019 03:07

I love the name Francis - so Frank could be a nn.

But then I love John as a name - so what do I know Grin

FireCrotch · 03/06/2019 02:23

I visited my cousin after she gave birth in February and the lady in the next bed had called her twins Bernard and Bianca. I said after the little mice in The Rescuers and she said no. Grin

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diddlediddle · 02/06/2019 11:24

@wheresmymojo I know that's the theory but I do feel they will come back before then. The 30/40s names are already pretty common lots of places and there's nowhere else to go!

@OrdinaryGirl 😅

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Cannyhandleit · 02/06/2019 10:24

No

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 02/06/2019 10:14

Personal associations make such a difference with names. The Iain know has completely wiped out any thought of Brady or Huntley. If I knew a lovely Myra, maybe she would have obliterated Hindley too.

ReganSomerset · 02/06/2019 09:55

@OrdinaryGirl

Grin I'm glad someone posted that. It needed to be done.

wheresmymojo · 02/06/2019 09:50

I actually really like Clive...I don't know any older guys called Clive so that probably helps and it makes me think of the actor Clive Owen who I used to have a crush on.

giddyyup · 01/06/2019 21:38

Ok if you're American as they love a Brian and a Kevin. Here in UK please don't do it to your son!

SomeLikeItTepid · 01/06/2019 21:20

Philip has never really been out of fashion has it? I know quite a few, all of different ages.

tomtom1999xx · 01/06/2019 21:15

Ian. I just think Ian Huntley & Ian Brady.
So I’d never use it ( awful name anyway )

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