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Are these girl names too dated?

59 replies

LovelyElle · 03/08/2023 08:45

Lauren, Nicole, Brooke

I quite like these names but I’m not sure if they’re too dated to use or due for a comeback. My favorite combination is Lauren Nicole. Are they too bland or dated? I Would love hear your honest feedback.

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FayCarew · 03/08/2023 10:26

They're dated. I never liked them anyway. Jessica's lovely.

continentallentil · 03/08/2023 09:47

Lauren was quite a 90s name so I guess it is a bit.

Nicole was never popular enough to be dated but Nicola was very popular indeed in the 70s/80s so it is. I think the main problem is Nicole sounds quite harsh in a lot of UK accents.

Brooke’s definitely never popular enough to be dated, but it’s becoming more popular as it fits with current nature names like Wren and Robin, which means it might end up being dated… it’s nice but a bit faddy

Jessica is obviously a classic.

Anyway I like Lauren Nicole, or Jessica Brooke

TheaBrandt · 03/08/2023 09:07

Refreshing change after all the Grace / Eve / Isabel / Olivia names sooooo bored of them!

CastleTower · 03/08/2023 09:06

I find Nicole a little "older", and as a middle I might assume it was a relative's name (in a positive way).

The others are all completely fine. Lauren Nicole is nice.

Mystro202 · 03/08/2023 08:55

My sister is Lauren Nicole 😊 She's 20. And my daughter is Jessica. She's 7. I also like Brooke. I don't think they are dated at all.

TakenRoot · 03/08/2023 08:55

All fine except Brooke

Topseyt123 · 03/08/2023 08:54

I like Lauren, Nicole and Jessica. Not Brooke.

I don't see them as dated. If you like them use them.

MoonLion · 03/08/2023 08:54

IMO Lauren and Jessica are not dated but Brooke is. I'm on the fence about Nicola. Maybe it's due a comeback?

LovelyElle · 03/08/2023 08:51

I forgot to include Jessica.

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