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Original poster

What names DONT you really hear anymore?

268 replies

Soubriquet · 27/12/2019 09:58

We’ve done unusual, but what old names do you rarely hear now?

I’ll start with Gary.

I know an adult Gary but no little Gary’s.

Samantha. Again I know adults but not little ones.

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Scissor · 27/12/2019 10:34

I know 2 Keith's, 2 Dennis and a Gary under 10 all named after family. Haven't seen a James in a long while

pollywobble · 27/12/2019 10:32

@SylvanianFrenemies I have a teenaged Caroline, I've never met another under 40 though

Beryl
Brenda
Jane
Sandra
Kevin
David
Geoffrey
Godfrey
Ian
Dean

WhentheRabbitsWentWild · 27/12/2019 10:30

Going by names I knew at primary school and don't hear now I would say

Anita
Martha
Seamus (though maybe in Ireland, popular)
Paul
Richard
Tracey
Sharon
Sandra
Jane

whiskersonkittenss · 27/12/2019 10:26

My mom and her siblings all have names I never hear any more.
Kevin
Andrea
Donna
Darren

Mrsjayy · 27/12/2019 10:23

Yes I can see Christine being used again

JoGose · 27/12/2019 10:22

Dean isn’t that common anymore (lovely name, DS1’s middle name). Also Darren.

elmosducks · 27/12/2019 10:22

I haven't heard of anyone called Dean since I was at school. Or Graham.

I know a couple of young Brian, Anne and Paul's though.

CalleighDoodle · 27/12/2019 10:22

Youd think a traditionally christian country would be full of Pauls! I always say Paul to someone looking for a name that wont be one of 4 in a class.

I actually know teen African-heritage Paul, Tracy, Donald and Kevin. An America seems to have names popular at different times than the UK.

YourOpinionIsNoted · 27/12/2019 10:20

Agree Caroline is a nice name. Can see Christine coming back soon.

I already know a 5yo Samantha.

daisypond · 27/12/2019 10:17

Caroline is super. I know several Frances-es, from babies to early 20s.

TheHumanSatsuma · 27/12/2019 10:17

Susan
Jean
Julie
Sandra
Derek
Nigel
Barbara
Marion
Maralyn
Patricia
Rita

PineappleDanish · 27/12/2019 10:16

Give it 20 years and all those names will be back. When I was a child, the idea of a child named Elsie, Ivy, Ada or Ruby would have been absolutely ridiculous.

Another few years and it will all come full circle and there will be a whole new generation of kids called Paul, Shirley, Kevin, Gary or Tracey.

whiskersonkittenss · 27/12/2019 10:14

Rodney

1busybee · 27/12/2019 10:14

Pauline
Barbara
Barry
Kevin

Original poster
Soubriquet · 27/12/2019 10:13

I love the name Caroline and would so use it.

Dh not so much

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halocompanach · 27/12/2019 10:13

Elaine
Pauline
Joan/Jean
Mary
Valerie
Frances

Geoffrey
Robert
Paul
Darren
Martin
Stephen

Primrosepenny · 27/12/2019 10:12

Mary

Mrsjayy · 27/12/2019 10:11

My Dh works in a toyshop she overheard "Keith put that down" little Keithwas About 6 she said. Tracy isn't going to come I don't think.

SylvanianFrenemies · 27/12/2019 10:11

Kevin
John
Bertha
Amanda
Bruce
Stephen
Andrew
Jason
Iain
Caroline
Lee
Barry
Kenneth
Lorraine

Shopkinsdoll · 27/12/2019 10:10

My daughters a Sarah she’s 7. Beautiful name. Named after my gran who passed away before she was born

smemorata · 27/12/2019 10:10

Marjorie
Pam

MummyInTheNecropolis · 27/12/2019 10:09

Nigel
Trevor
Angela
Dawn

nakedavengeragain · 27/12/2019 10:09

Keith
Lesley
Terry
Carl
Neil
Roland

DeeZastris · 27/12/2019 10:09

Jason
Angela
Darren
Deborah

Glittercandle · 27/12/2019 10:09

Alison

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