Name popularity a deal breaker?

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Heh1991 · 15/06/2020 01:50

I adore the name Oliver but it’s SO popular.

If you loved the name would it put you off caking your child it? If so any alternatives?

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Pinkypink · 15/06/2020 07:45

If you love it, use it.
Popular nationally does not nec mean he will have another Oliver in their class or amoung his friends.
And it's a classic name so it won't date.

MamaLion1319 · 15/06/2020 03:06

@wanderlove you're right! DS is Isaac, never knew another but hear it constantly since having him, including one in his old school and 2 in his year group now. DD is Eden and once again I'm constantly hearing it since having her!

MamaLion1319 · 15/06/2020 03:04

Btw where I live, Oliver is not popular at all. DS knows 2 both of which are around his age 6-7

MamaLion1319 · 15/06/2020 03:03

For me personally yes but if you love it then you love it!

Aclh13 · 15/06/2020 03:01

My number one names were Oliver, Liam and daisy
My cousins 4 year old son is oliver
My aunties daughter is daisy
And my partners brother is Liam so all ruled out but it never bothered me that they were popular
If you feel a connection with a name and its not too close too home then use it x

wanderlove · 15/06/2020 03:00

If you love it use it. It's not that popular. There is only 1 Oliver in my children's school. Even if it is the most popular name it doesn't mean every child will be called it. Also I feel
Like if you chose a more popular name you are prepared to meet a few of them. People get upset when they chose an unusual name and there is another in the class

ElizabethMainwaring · 15/06/2020 02:59

It definitely would influence my choice.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 15/06/2020 02:30

No popularity wouldn't bother me at all.

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