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Skiesa · 2025-12-12T15:04:49+00:00

We’ve been in the currently naming trend of ‘Ada, Eva, Eve, Evie, Mia, Maya, Miley, Layla, Lila, Isla, Arlo, Finley, Jude, Otis, Oakley, Luca, Theo’ for quite a while now and I’m anticipating that we may have a change of trends again soon. What names would you love to see be used more?

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Lemonlimonade · 13/12/2025 13:36

All those cutesy names (Alfie, Archie, Teddie, Ellie, Evie etc) already feel dated and will probably continue to decline in usage.

Personally I would love to see more solid names like

Cecilia
Antonia
Miriam

Edmund
Quentin
Christopher
Peter

TempsPerdu · 13/12/2025 09:25

Agree with pps that I’d like to see more solid names, with actual consonants in - DD8’s peers all have the Isla/Ayla/Ada/Ava/Lila/Lyra/Lily/Milly names and they sort of merge together at this point. Nothing really sounds distinctive. Ditto for boys - fewer of the -ie endings would be nice, and more substantial, less cutesy options for both sexes.

I’d like to see Shakespearean names for girls making a comeback - things like Rosalind, Miranda, Celia and Viola. And saints’ names for boys: Laurence, Christopher, Peter, Edmund etc (we’ve been reading a lot of Narnia here recently!)

2025mustbebetter · 13/12/2025 08:40

2 of my DDs names have been mentioned by others on this thread. I feel like such a trend setter. My other DD is in my list here:

Frances/francis for boys and girls
Dominic
Alexander
Constance
Charlotte
Roberta

manicpixieschemegirl · 13/12/2025 08:11

I agree cutesy names are now very dated but I’m not sure names like Russell, Lesley and Samantha are the answer; so drab and lifeless! I can think of nothing more soulless and uninspiring than naming a child with a view to them becoming a “professional”.

I’m hoping for a little more individuality instead of swathes of kids named Sophia and Olivia, or Leo and Theo.

OSTMusTisNT · 13/12/2025 00:43

Names that aren't cute baby names and are suitable for a professional adult.

E.g Rebecca, Emma, Claire etc.

HollyGolightly4 · 13/12/2025 00:41

FazeleysRoyale · 12/12/2025 19:19

My former colleague’s family member named their baby son David. My colleague kept saying “ baby David” and laughing. I think some names will sound better as the child grows up.

Is that not perhaps a reference to the Royle Family ??

Barbara has a surge in popularity... Maybe Denise will join!

FazeleysRoyale · 12/12/2025 19:19

My former colleague’s family member named their baby son David. My colleague kept saying “ baby David” and laughing. I think some names will sound better as the child grows up.

Egglio · 12/12/2025 19:18

AspiringChatBot · 12/12/2025 17:28

Enough of Rosie, Millie, Alfie, and Archie! I'd like to see a revival of traditional medieval British diminutives:

Annot (Anna, Anne)
Atkin (Adam)
Bib, Tib (Isabella)
Bunty (Margaret)
Caddie (Charles, Charlotte, Caroline)
Catkin (Catherine)
Dandy (Andrew)
Dawkin (David)
Dobbin (Robert)
Doddie (George)
Dovie (Joseph, Josephine)
Hawkin (Henry)
Jowett (Julia)
Lovey (Louis, Louisa, Louise)
Mause (Maria, Mary)
Nob (Robert)
Noll (Oliver, Olivia)
Peemser (James)
Pidcock (Peter)
Potkin (Philip)
Rauchie (Rachel)
Sawny (Alexander, Alexandra)
Shoosie (Susan, Susannah, Suzanne)
Shuggo (Hugh)
Steenie (Stephen, Steven)
Suphy (Sophia, Sophie)
Tetsy (Elizabeth)
Tillot (Matilda)
Tipkin (Theodore)
Tizzie, Tossie (Theresa)
Tomkin (Thomas)
Wilkin (William)

I love these, although I won't be naming any more babies in my lifetime. I have to question the name Nob though!

everdine · 12/12/2025 19:15

There are some beautiful names from Greek Mythology and Shakespeare.

RegalDiamondMonster · 12/12/2025 19:12

Colin
Malcolm
Basil
Humphrey
Gregory
Zebedee
Robin

Beryl
Susanna
Marian
Bess
Angela
Tamsin
Petra
Miriam

HoorayHettie · 12/12/2025 17:53

I'm sure I can remember a television show from years ago (I think it was hosted by Danny Wallace) when they made a joke about the name Barry and how no-one was using it anymore
A subsequent show featured a young couple who had named their baby Barry!
I've never heard of a baby with that name in recent years

Iocanepowder · 12/12/2025 17:39

MadTurkey · 12/12/2025 17:36

I’m dying for the return of babies called Bernard and Malcolm.

We have a Malcolm at nursery.

I am all for a mix of names instead of shit loads of kids being called the same thing. I have a super common name and it’s rubbish.

timoteigirl · 12/12/2025 17:37

I think there will be more obscure biblical names without parents knowing the names originate from the Bible.

MadTurkey · 12/12/2025 17:36

I’m dying for the return of babies called Bernard and Malcolm.

gilbertgrape5 · 12/12/2025 17:31

Vivienne
Josephine
Sylvia

Im surprised at the surge Maeve seems to be having at the moment. It’s one of the less pretty old lady names (in my opinion) but I know lots of them. I think there are far nicer old fashioned names that don’t get used.

AspiringChatBot · 12/12/2025 17:28

Enough of Rosie, Millie, Alfie, and Archie! I'd like to see a revival of traditional medieval British diminutives:

Annot (Anna, Anne)
Atkin (Adam)
Bib, Tib (Isabella)
Bunty (Margaret)
Caddie (Charles, Charlotte, Caroline)
Catkin (Catherine)
Dandy (Andrew)
Dawkin (David)
Dobbin (Robert)
Doddie (George)
Dovie (Joseph, Josephine)
Hawkin (Henry)
Jowett (Julia)
Lovey (Louis, Louisa, Louise)
Mause (Maria, Mary)
Nob (Robert)
Noll (Oliver, Olivia)
Peemser (James)
Pidcock (Peter)
Potkin (Philip)
Rauchie (Rachel)
Sawny (Alexander, Alexandra)
Shoosie (Susan, Susannah, Suzanne)
Shuggo (Hugh)
Steenie (Stephen, Steven)
Suphy (Sophia, Sophie)
Tetsy (Elizabeth)
Tillot (Matilda)
Tipkin (Theodore)
Tizzie, Tossie (Theresa)
Tomkin (Thomas)
Wilkin (William)

HollyGolightly4 · 12/12/2025 17:12

RapunzelHadExtensions · 12/12/2025 15:40

I'm always surprised Rory isn't more popular, I love it hut DP wasn't keen.

It's at number 24 in the top 100 for last year- quite popular!

I agree with long names, no nicknames

Rippedadventwindow · 12/12/2025 17:12

Melanie
Heather
Maria
Hannah

DarkEyedSailor · 12/12/2025 17:08

Samantha, Deborah, Elizabeth
David, Michael, Matthew

Abracadabra12345 · 12/12/2025 17:07

Greenfinch7 · 12/12/2025 15:09

I like names that are not nicknames but full longer names.

This

Abracadabra12345 · 12/12/2025 17:06

I have friends called Stephanie and Jacqueline which are never shortened and I love them. Same with Christopher and Timothy but not Chris or Tim (I know you can’t help what others call them but they can be used in full by parents who so often shorten them)

Biblical names are always sound, and kingly / queenly names

Lemonlimonade · 12/12/2025 16:07

More ‘solid’ and less cutesy names. I really dislike the recent fashion of babyish names like Alfie, Teddie, Evie - they are starting to sound dated!

LadyKenya · 12/12/2025 16:00

Biblical names. There are so many solid, lovely names in there.

TomatoSandwiches · 12/12/2025 15:56

I like a mix of classic names and left field names that suit their new owner, sometimes people should absolutely want the 6 weeks to get a better feel for the right name.

RapunzelHadExtensions · 12/12/2025 15:40

I'm always surprised Rory isn't more popular, I love it hut DP wasn't keen.