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Is this TOO old-fashioned?

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igglepiggle599 · 27/03/2025 19:52

Is the name 'Christopher' a bit too old-fashioned and Boomer-ish? Generally I like 'classic' names but I guess that some can be a bit much...

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Scissor · 27/03/2025 23:27

The youngest Boomers will be 61 this year so that's nobody in their 50's.

There's Chris's of all the genders in all the generations, like Alex's.

Just choose a name that suits you and your baby.

BoleynMemories13 · 27/03/2025 23:24

No, Christopher is classic. Chris, as a short form, sounds dated now (I cannot imagine a little Chris) but Kit is a more modern shortening which feels fresh. Christopher nn Kit is lovely.

ILoveAnOwl · 27/03/2025 23:18

I've never known a Chris who wasn't an absolute knob. I'd avoid if I were you.

louderthan · 27/03/2025 23:14

I love it. I really want to bring all the 80s names back. Chris, James, Andrew, John, Robert, Robin, William etc. Bet you’d never meet a kid these days called Kevin, Gavin or Brian either…

Berlinlover · 27/03/2025 23:09

Christopher is a beautiful name.

Paul2023 · 27/03/2025 23:09

I went to school with loads of Christopher’s, Chris’. So it was popular until the 1980s.I think the name has fizzled out but it would
be nice for it to make a return!

monktasmic · 27/03/2025 23:08

I quite like it - I like Christy as a nn over Kit and Topher which are try hard (and Chris, who is a mechanic aged 55)

CarpetKnees · 27/03/2025 23:08

Whereas there probably were more Christophers born in the 50s, 60, and 70s, than later, it is one of those names that has been used in every decade.
I know (or have known) Christophers born in every decade.

Sifflet · 27/03/2025 23:05

YourAmberFawn · 27/03/2025 20:02

Yes extremely boomerish. Grown man married with adult kids and a drinking problem comes to mind.

😀

Chris hangs out with Dave, Gary and Mark.

Coffeeishot · 27/03/2025 23:04

Mylegishangingoff · 27/03/2025 19:56

I like it. My teenage crush in secondary was a Christopher. I think it's one of those names thats always around and doesn't go in or out of fashion iykwim.

Oh mine too, I see him around occasionally and he is still very handsome !

Anyway, I think it Is a great name and probably due a return.

Needspaceforlego · 27/03/2025 23:01

It's a fairly timeless classic name to me
Although all seem to end up as Chris.

minnienono · 27/03/2025 22:55

I know a 2 year old Christopher, it’s not that popular at the moment but just like all traditional boys names, it never disappears completely, there’s a David at toddler group too.

LeaveALittleNote · 27/03/2025 22:52

I like the name Christopher and I agree with a PP who suggests a nickname of Kit.

MissScarletInTheBallroom · 27/03/2025 22:35

I know a lot more Christophers in their 30s and 40s than boomers.

It's a nice name.

OneBadKitty · 27/03/2025 22:24

Not met a child called Christopher for a long time! It's a very 70s/80s name.

You could have Kipper as a nickname- like in the Oxford Reading Tree! 😁

ApolloandDaphne · 27/03/2025 22:23

It doesn't seem old fashioned at all to me. I find all the Archies and Alfred's horribly old fashioned but not Christopher.

Flowersforcharlie · 27/03/2025 22:18

My son is called Christopher - now aged 22. Our other top choices were either Oscar or Theo which, at the time, we thought were more “unusual” names - compared to the classic Christopher. It turns out those names were far more common than Christopher in his age group anyway!

merryhouse · 27/03/2025 22:16

(now wondering if @JasmineAllen has met my son...)

It wasn't as widespread as when I was younger, but he wasn't the only one in the school.

TubeScreamer · 27/03/2025 22:16

It’s lovely

Mistyglade · 27/03/2025 22:12

It’s a lovely classy classic name.

suburburban · 27/03/2025 22:12

I think it’s a fabulous name

Namechange6578 · 27/03/2025 22:09

I think it's quite classic and won't outdate. Although my DM and MIL are both Chris /Christine so wasn't for me 😂
I'd only pick it if you also like Chris tho as PP have said

Corinthiana · 27/03/2025 22:03

nonmerci99 · 27/03/2025 22:02

I (child of the 80s) went to school with about 100 Chrises, so it’d be a no from me.

That's like Teddy nowadays!

FondantFancyFan · 27/03/2025 22:03

There's a Christopher in dc's class who goes by the nickname of Kit which is very cool.

nonmerci99 · 27/03/2025 22:02

I (child of the 80s) went to school with about 100 Chrises, so it’d be a no from me.

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