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Girls names that won’t come back…..

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Rincoe · 22/04/2026 20:06

Barbara
Gertrude
Muriel
Mildred
Majorie
Eileen
Geraldine

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SinnerBoy · 27/04/2026 08:23

There's at least one Mona at my daughter's school. Not sure how old, my daughter is 13, Y8.

Pieceofpurplesky · 27/04/2026 02:20

My grandmothers were Nell and Evelyn - have heard both recently as babies.

Jill/Gillian

Handrearedmagpie · 27/04/2026 01:54

Senga
Sandra
Wayne
Eugene
Percy
Eugenie

LBFseBrom · 27/04/2026 00:50

JCS1000 · 26/04/2026 22:46

I don’t think it’s possible to predict what names will or won’t come back. When I was younger I used to dread people asking my mother’s name as it sounded so old fashioned (as a child you worry about these stupid things!!)
It’s since been in the top list of names for about the last thirty years.

I know what you mean. My mum's name was 'Amy' and I hated it, I remember telling people she was 'Amelia' when I was a kid. I knew no Amys amongst my peers, it was a very old-fashioned name.

Then suddenly loads of people had children they called, 'Amy'.

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Rincoe · 26/04/2026 23:41

Mona
Rona
Lorna
Ida

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JCS1000 · 26/04/2026 22:46

I don’t think it’s possible to predict what names will or won’t come back. When I was younger I used to dread people asking my mother’s name as it sounded so old fashioned (as a child you worry about these stupid things!!)
It’s since been in the top list of names for about the last thirty years.

LBFseBrom · 26/04/2026 22:43

LOCOJDS · 26/04/2026 20:55

My name is always on these threads 🙈, but then I don't like it myself either. Typical 60s/70s name.

Lisa, Joanne?

LOCOJDS · 26/04/2026 20:55

My name is always on these threads 🙈, but then I don't like it myself either. Typical 60s/70s name.

UnctuousUnicorns · 26/04/2026 20:34

Lalgarh · 26/04/2026 18:30

Bring back Beryl!

I like the precious stones/gems type names.

Beryl
Topaz
Crystal
Ruby
Pearl
Amethyst
Emerald
Coral
Etc.

Lalgarh · 26/04/2026 18:30

Bring back Beryl!

Rituelec · 26/04/2026 17:49

Pauline
Paula
Karen
Tracey
Stacey
Monica
Gertrude
Vicky

AuntChippy · 26/04/2026 13:14

Sharon
Karen
Tracy
Pauline
Maureen
Sandra
Linda

suzyq54 · 26/04/2026 13:12

Susan

TryAndGetOutOfThat · 26/04/2026 12:13

Maud
Ehthel
Vera
Joan
Agatha
Agnes

Lalgarh · 26/04/2026 12:12

Or Keryn.

Or

Caryn

Kerrin

UnctuousUnicorns · 26/04/2026 11:33

Gardenservant · 26/04/2026 08:53

Irene is lovely when pronounced the continental way - I-raina. It means peace, we need it now. I'm hoping for a resurgence of Edith.

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I quite like it pronounced "I-reen-ee".

I think "Keren" is a nice alternative to "Karen". Also "Caron".

Lalgarh · 26/04/2026 11:08

Suzy/ Susan

Gardenservant · 26/04/2026 08:53

TransportNerd · 25/04/2026 23:12

Good Lord, really? Those are horrible old lady names.

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Irene is lovely when pronounced the continental way - I-raina. It means peace, we need it now. I'm hoping for a resurgence of Edith.

Crocsarentslippers · 26/04/2026 08:50

It's the in-between generation names now that are off, although some of the ' old chic' ones like Elsie and Esme are so common now , they are being avoided.

Sheila
Claire
Sheene
Tracey
Paula
Lisa

Names that 55-75 year old have really.

Boys -

Paul
Mark
Richard
Terry
David
Wayne
Gary
Martin
Jonathan
Kevin

There's loads for boys isn't there?

Gardenservant · 26/04/2026 08:48

Agatha

Apprentice26 · 26/04/2026 08:29

I have met both the baby Priscilla and Sylvia

IAmAkram · 26/04/2026 07:34

TotallyBogusYeah · 22/04/2026 20:52

I LOVE Rita!! Also Nina/Gina. All vetoed by my DH when I was pregnant with DD, sadly.

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I have an eight year old Nina 🥰

ChimpanzeeThatMonkeyNews · 26/04/2026 07:25

TransportNerd · 25/04/2026 23:12

Good Lord, really? Those are horrible old lady names.

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They are definitely ‘ugly chic’ names.

Missmousie · 26/04/2026 05:25

SwedishEdith,
I like Louise and it is my middle name - I 'm a Claire Louise, which seems to be a popular combination for people of my age - I am not named after anyone French as far as I'm aware.

Carpaccia · 26/04/2026 00:39

deeahgwitch · 26/04/2026 00:22

Winifred

I know two Winifreds - one's about 16 now, the other around 3 years old. I really like the name!

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