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Names most associate with the 1970s and 1980s

116 replies

Kollamoolitumarellipawkyrollo · 04/04/2021 22:20

A friend of mine (early 20s) has given names to her girls that I think are strongly linked to the 70s/80s and I found I really liked hearing them! Not sure if it is because they remind me of school days or because they sound refreshing as so rare to be heard on children atm.

What are your favourite distinctly 70s/80s names?

I like Lisa, Leanne and Stephanie!

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DioneTheDiabolist · 04/04/2021 22:53

Brian
Brenda

TheBullfinch · 04/04/2021 22:52

Lisle
Jayne
Rachael
Heather
Fiona
Felicity
Sarah
Louise
Anna
Carla
Katrina
Judith
Hannah

PharrellHappy · 04/04/2021 22:50

Jennifer
Alison
Philippa
Sue

sorryiasked · 04/04/2021 22:48

Nicola
Wendy
Sarah
Katherine
Marie
Lisa
Rachel

David
Graham
Nicholas
Steven

Lotsachocolateplease · 04/04/2021 22:46

Joanne/a
Nichola
Claire
Sarah
Michelle
Lisa
Amanda
Rachel

Stephen
Michael
Christopher
Richard

Nanalisa60 · 04/04/2021 22:46

Lisa is a very 1960,s 1970s name, I bet if you name you baby Lisa there won’t be another in the school!! I really like me name but it’s definitely of it’s time. Don’t think it’s going to make a come back anytime soon.

I think Karen is a big no no now!! Which is a shame as I have three lovely friends who are called Karen and they are all very nice.

mum2jakie · 04/04/2021 22:42

Joanne, Claire, Laura, Gemma, Tracey, Jaime (pronounced Jamie), Rebecca, Emma, Louise, Bethany

NeedsImprovement01 · 04/04/2021 22:41

Sarah.
Katherine (various spellings)
Michelle

That must cover a third of the girls i knew born early 80s.

VictoriaBun · 04/04/2021 22:39

Stacey
Gemma
Lianne
Claire
Rebecca
Jessica
Davina
Joanne

MrsWooster · 04/04/2021 22:39

Janet
Lisa
Liz
Tracy
Sarah
Susan

SE13Mummy · 04/04/2021 22:38

Rachel
Rebecca
Helen
Claire

Scarby9 · 04/04/2021 22:38

Leanne
Louise
Helen
Alison
Sarah
Mandy
Julie
Pam

Tracey

MrsEricBana · 04/04/2021 22:37

Ha ha, I was just about to put "Emma, erm...."

Vursayles · 04/04/2021 22:37

Claire/Clare! Well overdue a comeback.

Leytonladee · 04/04/2021 22:36

I love Deborah and Samantha

CharlieBoo · 04/04/2021 22:36

Emma.. that is literally about it lol