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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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dizzydixies · 10/08/2008 10:00

wats its on here

hatrick · 10/08/2008 09:59

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dizzydixies · 10/08/2008 09:54

yes, dd3 has a name not to everyone's taste though!

watsthestory · 10/08/2008 09:52

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dizzydixies · 10/08/2008 09:52

emily?
Isabella?
Jane

gauly · 10/08/2008 09:48

I think there are very few timeless girls names - the fashion in girls names changes so rapidly. Most of the names listed here are popular now and also 100 years ago but have disapeared into the wilderness for many years in between. There tends to be a strong correlation between current names and names 100 years ago but names from 50 years ago are considered "middle aged" (eg. Patricia, Margaret, Linda, Susan, Janet). I really doubt Jessica, for example, was in the top 100 for most of the last century (at least I don't know very many middle aged ones).

The only popular girls name I think you could make an argument for is Elizabeth which has remained in the top 100 for many years though 80 years ago they might have been a Lizzie, 50 years ago a Betty, 30 years ago a Beth and recently a Libby. We seem to be heading back to Eliza which was popular a long time ago. A bit cheaty because Elizabeth is about 20 names in one!

I did read a paper once where the author wanted to find the most timeless girls name and the winner was rather un-obviously Antonia which has always remained outside the top 100 but in about the same place.

Boys names do stick around longer. James is the only name which has been in the top 10 for over a century, I believe, and plenty of others have been in the top 100 for 100 years too.

BoysAreLikeDogs · 09/08/2008 22:41

Julia

James

George

Ellen

Sarah

Izzybel · 09/08/2008 22:38

Rose/Rosie
Katy/Kate
Jack
Thomas
John

SilentTerror · 09/08/2008 22:19

I have a Jemima,I think that is quite timeless actually.
Jemima Khan is in her 30's,we had a great great aunt Jemima,and there are a few little Jemima's around.

WendyWeber · 09/08/2008 21:56

This Jessica would be 100 this year

Her mother was Jemima & her mother's sister was Isabella...

Nappyzoneneedssleep · 09/08/2008 18:26

Yeah I know an 92 year old Jessica, a 30 year old Jessica and a 5 year old Jessica....

SalBySea · 09/08/2008 18:23

Disagree with CuckooClockWorkOrange
know a few Davids who are over 60
Both Mine and DP's names are listed here

Is Peter on here yet? I think that's pretty ageless too

BellaBear · 09/08/2008 18:12
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CuckooClockWorkOrange · 09/08/2008 17:58

Bellabear, wasn't insulted, I had to check back to see what might have insulted me!!!

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BellaBear · 09/08/2008 17:51

CuckooClockworkOrange - I didn't mean it like that! Sorry if I insulted you.

bikerunski · 09/08/2008 14:59

Patrick
Mark
Charles
Jonathan
Timothy
Christopher
Adam
James
Anthony
Nicholas
Matthew
Robert
Robin
Thomas
William
Robin
Edward
Joseph
Ra chel
Helen
Anna
Catherine (and it's various spellings)
Elizabeth (and it's various derivatives)
Josephine
Louise
Victoria
Caroline
Marie

fizzbuzz · 09/08/2008 14:33

I've taught at least 4 Chantelles over the last year or so! I think it still seems to be popular

ninedragons · 09/08/2008 13:34

Penelope
Robert

MrsJohnCusack · 09/08/2008 13:04

my 76 year old dad is called Jack - it's such a cool name

am married to a David. As is my sister. my cousin is called David and so is his sister's boyfriend. much as i LVOE the name we couldn't use it, our family is all David-ed out

my brother is Michael.

oi malory when you come bakc, i found a pic of the name plate, link on other thread

GrapeJelly · 09/08/2008 12:46

Remember Chantelle? That was THE mid 80's name for a lot of baby girls. Bet there aren't any aged under 18 now. Amy is timeless.

ducknineteen · 08/08/2008 23:17

jack?

ivykaty44 · 08/08/2008 23:02

Of course you can put your own surname in and a choice of first name to find out how unusual or not the name is - then use the same name on marriages to see if there are older persons with the same name.

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CuckooClockWorkOrange · 08/08/2008 22:47

thanks!

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ivykaty44 · 08/08/2008 22:46

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CuckooClockWorkOrange · 08/08/2008 22:32

what is that plesae?

www.??

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