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Barbara?

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Missmodular · 27/12/2008 22:12

It's got the exact ingredients I'm looking for, in that it's not remotely unusual and yet nobody is calling their daughters it any more. But I still can't take it seriously - must be the Barbara Windsor association!

But can anyone think of other girls names along this ilk?

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nappyaddict · 29/12/2008 23:42

Prudence
Hilary
Hilda
Danielle
Roxanne
Bridget
Kimberley
Naomi
Dawn
Coral

all nice too.

OHBollox · 29/12/2008 23:39

Karen and Louise are very under used these days.
Helena
Claire
Emma (making a bit of a come back)
Katherine
Natalie
Lizel
Martha

Bessie123 · 29/12/2008 23:12

nappyaddict just indiscriminately listed every name in the world

Wolfblass · 29/12/2008 21:04

I have to agree about Brenda and Doreen, they are definately in a box along with Sharon and Tracey hee heeeee

MrsSeanBean · 29/12/2008 20:58

Prudence I like.

But Brenda / Doreen...?! Sorry, these lack even kitsch appeal imo.

Wolfblass · 29/12/2008 20:53

Sally
Samantha
Patricia
Rachel
Deborah
Dorothy
Peggy
Danielle
Roxanne
Jolene
Veronica
Bri dget
Katrina or Patrina
Kimberley
Natasha
Naomi
Dawn
Heather
Melissa
Kristen
Kirsten
Coral
Jennifer

A ll these names keep coming to me for some bizarre reason! lol All of varying ages....

LiffeyAgSnamhAnLaCoille · 29/12/2008 18:07

I think that one's having its revival already in US

SAEJ · 29/12/2008 18:03

Caroline - I don't know anyone called this anymore and I actually think it is quite pretty.

LiffeyAgSnamhAnLaCoille · 29/12/2008 18:01

Vivien was on my short list of 3 for my dd 6 yrs ago!

Wolfblass · 29/12/2008 17:00

Or perhaps

Francesca
Hilary
Vivienne (now i've said that i rather like it)

Wolfblass · 29/12/2008 16:59

Prudence (Pru for short?)
Paula
Christine
Diana
Nicola
Sharon (although i think it's a little yucky personally along with Tracey)
Mary
May
Lisa
Caron (instead of Karen perhaps)
Lorraine
Helen
Elaine
Jayne
Stephanie
Claire
Carolyn

nappyaddict · 29/12/2008 15:54

Oh I quite like Zelda, Delia, Delilah, Edith and Valerie.

seeker · 29/12/2008 14:57

Edith

ilovelovemydog · 29/12/2008 14:46

Rose
Linda
Sheila
Sandra

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Missmodular · 29/12/2008 14:36

My old yoga teacher is Valeria which I think is a lovely name and really suited her - she's eastern European I think. Funny what a difference one vowel can make!

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llareggub · 29/12/2008 14:08

I once temped in a team full of Valeries. I was the only non-Valerie in a team of six. I was also the only person under 45.

campion · 29/12/2008 11:26

I had a friend called Valerie and she hated it. It wasn't a popular name then and it isn't now and I think I can see why. Even worse, her parents had a barmy arrangement where the father got to choose the name if it was a girl, mother if it was a boy. Her mother also didn't like it!

I wish people would remember that they're naming a separate person who has feelings too.

LiffeyeRamhairAnois · 29/12/2008 11:05

Valerie. That's another one that I see coming back within about five years. Not in the top 100! But, there will be people looking for the next Esme Dulcie in five years.

LiffeyeRamhairAnois · 29/12/2008 11:02

MissModular, I like Zelda, despite the DA ending. Some of these middle-aged names like Nancy, Susan, Lois, Belinda, Rosemary and Delia are RIPE for revival imo

The whole Amelia, Emily, Olivia type of super soft feminine sounding name (not to criticise those names specifically) will sound tired soon. Dated even.

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Missmodular · 29/12/2008 10:20

Blimey Nappyaddict that is a list and a half! Thanks very much.

Am loving Thora but DP won't hear of it. Am going to mull over Ramona, Stephanie, Emmeline and Luisa as I've not thought of those before.

Thanks again

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missymoo2411 · 29/12/2008 10:18

helens good im a helen and get ellie and elle maud,muriel,nancy,betty,maggie,peggy,clarece,hazel,elsmith,sheridon,delila,joan,doreen, connie,samantha,debra,meryl,cordelia harriet,francesca,

nappyaddict · 29/12/2008 02:07

Ramona
Gillian
Bryony

nappyaddict · 29/12/2008 01:40

Vanessa
Corinne

nappyaddict · 29/12/2008 01:39

Anita

nappyaddict · 29/12/2008 01:39

Verity
Annette