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Names that don't date

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CuckooClockWorkOrange · 08/08/2008 20:16

I can think of Rachel, Kate, Anna and Sarah
Maybe Beth?

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blithedance · 17/08/2008 23:48

Adam
Eve

Habbibu · 17/08/2008 23:26

Bah. Thought this thread was going to be full of names like "Future" and "Tomorrow" and "Infinity". My next baby will be called "Aweekonmonday".

ethanchristoper · 17/08/2008 23:13

william
harry
elizabeth
claudia
jane
sarah
adam
jack
christoper
charles (charlie e.t.c)

basically posh names

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CuckooClockWorkOrange · 13/08/2008 16:20

Rachel is one of the most popular names for girls in Ireland. #6 in 2002, the year that most of the children in my dc1's class were born. There are two in my DC1's class, and one in the class above. My cousin also has one.

Strange for a classic English name to 'rank' so differently in Ireland from in UK.

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bozza · 13/08/2008 16:12

DD's middle name is Mary. I do agree with whoever said that a lot of these names were fashionable but had wilderness years before coming back round again.

My vote would be Elizabeth for a girl and James for a boy as the number one non-dating names.

Weegiemum · 13/08/2008 15:54

My dd2 is Rachel, and she's 4!

We know two others.

dd1 id Katherine, also pretty timeless IMO.

Having taught several Dianas and Kylies/Charlenes in the early 1990s (secondary school) I was determined to have undateable names.

Podrick · 13/08/2008 15:40

Stick to the names of the queens of England

goodie2shoes · 13/08/2008 15:38

Classics are in either bible, bronte, or austin.
Which did prove my point about the name Malachy (that I love) to my DH who wanted a classic name.
We argued about it for 1st son. Who isnt called Malachy now due to parental difference of opinion.

CrushWithEyeliner · 13/08/2008 11:21

Sarah's are all 30 and over though...

WendyWeber · 13/08/2008 11:08

I know both kinds of Rachel, & some young Marys too...

ForeverOptimistic · 13/08/2008 10:08

I don't know anyone under 25 or over 45 called Rachel.

Hulababy · 13/08/2008 10:01

I don't know any child named Rachel.

Reginaphilangy · 12/08/2008 23:14

I don't know any young Mary's ...

Lucy
Rebecca
Sarah
Kate
Katherine (and all varients)
Elizabeth
Rachel
Louise
Charlotte
Amy
Laura

James
Thomas
Luke
Ben
Sam
Daniel
Jack
Joseph

Dynamicnanny · 12/08/2008 22:58

What about Georgina

BambiBaby · 12/08/2008 22:41

I know three generations, all of which contain a Christopher.

George?

Agree with James, i know James' of all ages too

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Bluebutterfly · 11/08/2008 12:29

What about Claire/Clare?

Perhaps Peter, John & Paul

CountessDracula · 11/08/2008 12:26

bloody hell
where did that apostrophe come from

CountessDracula · 11/08/2008 12:26

dd is Louisa
I know Louisa's of all ages (well know of them)

WendyWeber · 11/08/2008 12:23

I raised an eyebrow at Sonja too, LadyT - is it a typo?

LadyThompson · 11/08/2008 12:16

Sonja?

The only true non dating names are regal names for girls

Anne
Katherine
Elizabeth
Mary
Jane
Victoria - possibly

and for boys, apostle-y type names

John
Mark etc

Pannacotta · 10/08/2008 10:45

David
Nicholas
Daniel
Matthew
John
Peter
Benjamin
Sam
Michael
Andre
Tom

Rachel
Sarah
Anna
Helen
Laura
Catherine
Sonja
Clare
Eleanor

dizzydixies · 10/08/2008 10:21

thank you

ninedragons · 10/08/2008 10:19

Wow, you make good-looking children!

Cordelia is really lovely. I wanted it for DD but DH said chucked a spanner in the works.

dizzydixies · 10/08/2008 10:05

thank you

watsthestory · 10/08/2008 10:01

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