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Boring vs trendy name?

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slippersandprosecco · 18/06/2021 19:54

I'm naturally drawn to both classic names that are often tarred as being 'boring', but also more trendy names like the old lady names (Edie, Ivy, Ada etc) that I worry will date a lot.

Current classic/'boring' favourite is Alice, current 'trendy' favourite is Edith nn Edie. Any thoughts on which subset of names is better, or which is better between Alice and Edith?

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slippersandprosecco · 18/06/2021 21:13

Love Phoebe, Imogen and Beatrix (not such a fan of Beatrice), but Eloise and Lucy sound a bit wet to me

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LowryLake · 18/06/2021 21:07

I think Alice is a lovely, classic name. I don't see it as boring, in the same way as I do with Charlotte, Emily, Grace, Sarah, Jane, Hannah etc. I'm not a fan of Edith. It sounds very old lady to me, whereas Ivy and Ada sound a bit fresher, though I agree they're quite trendy at the moment. Other names I view as classic, without being boring -

Phoebe
Imogen
Lucy
Violet / Viola
Beatrice / Beatrix
Josephine
Eloise

lavenderandwisteria · 18/06/2021 21:00

Oh definitely Alice, it’s a lovely name. Edith is a tiny frail old lady with grey hair Grin

ILoveShula · 18/06/2021 20:59

If I had another DD, I would name her Alice.

ILoveShula · 18/06/2021 20:58

I'm not keen on Ivy, Ada or Edie/Edith. They have become popular all of a sudden and will probably date badly.

Edie will get shortened to Ede which isn't very nice.

wanderedlonelyasacloud · 18/06/2021 20:58

Alice Smile

ILoveShula · 18/06/2021 20:57

I'd go with Alice, because it is more likely to remain popular.

Spied · 18/06/2021 20:18

Alice is lovely, one of my favorites.

DinosaurDiana · 18/06/2021 20:18

Of those two, Alice. Edith still sounds like an old lady.

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slippersandprosecco · 18/06/2021 20:17

I just feel like Edith and other similar names had quite a hiatus, and then a huge surge in popularity in recent years (and therefore have a higher likelihood of dating), whereas Alice etc have persisted more hence why some people view it as boring. Could be wrong though!

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Sleepyquest · 18/06/2021 20:16

Alice is boring. I know about 10 all aged 25 ish. It's done to death sorry

Clickbait · 18/06/2021 20:14

Both lovely names. I'd choose Alice personally, I don't think it's boring.

Violetlavenders · 18/06/2021 20:13

Alice and Edith are equally old classics

inappropriateraspberry · 18/06/2021 20:07

I'd say both of those names are classic/traditional.