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Are we ready for 60s names yet?

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Foosfa · 19/05/2022 23:54

Due a daughter in a few months and we'd both like to honour our late mothers. Their names were Susan and Deborah.

Are these just too dated?
Susan Deborah or Deborah Susan
We keep flipping from yes we are definitely going for it to noo!

Thoughts please!

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Whoatealltheminieggs · 21/05/2022 22:36

No to all variations.

ATadConfused · 21/05/2022 22:31

@Foosfa

you need to remember she'll barely use her middle name, so do you want to call her Susan or Deborah?

or use them both as middle names and choose something you both live, that's just hers, for her actual name.

Firebird83 · 21/05/2022 22:24

Susanna nn Susie would be lovely

DorritLittle · 21/05/2022 18:53

I like the name Susan nn Susie. Not so keen on Deborah. But call your baby what you like OP! I used a very 70s name and so did a friend. Because we liked them!

SupetArt · 21/05/2022 18:53

I was christened Susan I absolutely loathed it and to this day don’t understand why my parents didn’t call me Susannah at least.

LowryLowry · 21/05/2022 18:47

Susan is ok - reminds me of Narnia. Suzy is quite sweet, I'd go for that. I don't like Deborah or Debbie or Debs - very dated.

Thebeastofsleep · 21/05/2022 09:50

Yes do it.

You'll be ahead of the curve but in 5 years time they'll be all we hear on the baby names board.

Franca123 · 21/05/2022 06:58

I love it. Prefer Deborah. Debbie is lush. I've got an old fashioned name for my generation but have always liked it. The bonus is, I've always been the only one of that name among my peers. Never needed a surname at school!

warofthemonstertrucks · 21/05/2022 06:50

I like both, Susan shortened to Suzie I'd very cute.
I also really like Barbara which I think is due a revival .

Germolenequeen · 21/05/2022 00:24

I'm a Frances - born in '62 - judging by prev posts at the time it wasn't a common name - I've always liked it tho 🤷‍♀️ I remember here were a lot of Susans Nicolas Paulas Carols Sheilas Karens and Fionas around

AdalineStephen · 21/05/2022 00:11

I would have them on equal footing as middle names in case anyone in the family felt one mum had been given more importance than the other. One name will be used every day by everyone, and only a few will ever know the middle name.

Hadtocomment · 20/05/2022 23:45

I really like Sukie or Suki too. Sounds quite modern. But I'm reminded of the Polly put the kettle on rhyme so must have been used way back too.

hearmywomanlyroar · 20/05/2022 22:36

Susan (or Susannah) nn Sukie would be so gorgeous and unique sounding in a sea of Tillys and Daisys

WindyKnickers · 20/05/2022 21:09

Love the name Susie. I think Deborah is fine, not shocking but better for a middle name. I couldn't bring myself to use my mums name for DD (Lesley) so I used her (much more classic and timeless) middle name instead.

ellieboolou · 20/05/2022 21:04

Dislike Deborah due to potential nn Debs or D

I like Suzanne nn Suzie, not keen on Susan

Drew31 · 20/05/2022 20:53

Blend them and have Susannah, a beautiful classic name!

perimenofertility · 20/05/2022 18:24

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 20/05/2022 17:52

How can Dora can be a nickname for Deborah? Dora is surely related to Dorothy/Dorothea/Doris, not Deborah.

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It’s there inside the name, easy nickname.
D eb ORA h

FrecklesMalone · 20/05/2022 17:55

I'm sorry but both names are quite dull. They were dull in the 70s and the same now. Neither sound nice.

BellaTheDarkOverlord · 20/05/2022 17:53

Debbie-Sue

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 20/05/2022 17:52

CamsPaisleyCuffs · 20/05/2022 13:37

Both sound old fashioned to me, but everything is cyclical and they'll come back around eventually. Dora is a cute nickname for Deborah.

How can Dora can be a nickname for Deborah? Dora is surely related to Dorothy/Dorothea/Doris, not Deborah.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 20/05/2022 17:50

I have the same first name as both my grandmothers, my Dad's sister, my mother's first cousin and doubtless many other female relatives. I like the connection to my family. I gave it to my daughter as a middle name for that reason.

Deborah is a good solid name (much prefer that spelling to Debra - Deborah is the spelling you see in the Bible). Susan is a classic. I like Susanna/Susannah too, but there's nothing wrong with Susan. I think I'd go for Deborah Susan, but Susan Deborah is fine too.

ladycarlotta · 20/05/2022 17:11

Not keen on Susan although I do like Susie or Susanna/h.
I think Deborah is lovely though, so I would go for Deborah Susan.

GetYourEightYearOldOutOfATree · 20/05/2022 13:52

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perimenofertility · 20/05/2022 13:40

Susan and Deborah both nice names and long overdue a comeback, I do actually know an 8yo Susan! I suppose you decide which way around to use them by deciding whether you prefer Sue/Susie or Debs/Debbie, which she will inevitably get shortened to. That said, I agree with a previous post, why not give her her own name - she is her own person - and use both of these as middle names.

CamsPaisleyCuffs · 20/05/2022 13:37

Both sound old fashioned to me, but everything is cyclical and they'll come back around eventually. Dora is a cute nickname for Deborah.