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Which names do you predict to be the next big thing?

156 replies

Tillysmama · 29/07/2009 23:48

Which names do you predict to be the next big thing?
Those not currently very popular but there'll be loads in a few years?

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LynetteScavo · 02/08/2009 18:50

Hamish was in my personaly top 10 of boys names, and it seems that any name I like shoots up in popularity.

BlameItOnTheBogey · 02/08/2009 18:43

See around here (NW London) Hamish has already made a come back amongst families with a Scottish background (I know 4 little Hamishes at the moment).

tummytickler · 02/08/2009 18:30

Oh, and how about Shirley - my dd (4 in 2 weeks) loves the name Shirley - she wishes it could be her name, maybe it will be the Chloe or Olivia of 2030!

ZZZenAgain · 02/08/2009 18:28

Rodney

and possibly Hamish

tummytickler · 02/08/2009 18:27

I was going to put Percy too!
And Audrey, Samantha, Ophelia, Polly

BlameItOnTheBogey · 02/08/2009 18:19

I'm rooting for Percy. Everyone laughs at me when I mention it and DH has absolutely banned it but I do love it.

LynetteScavo · 02/08/2009 18:00

Hector
Imogen
Bruce

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sonniboo · 02/08/2009 17:13

I think 'old' names are becoming increasingly popular. I know at least one under five named:

Arthur
Quentin
Hector
Violet

asdx2 · 02/08/2009 17:00

I think John Frank and Peter and Annie,Lizzie and Penny

MrsBeakman · 02/08/2009 14:50

Ida is gorgeous.

Fanjita · 02/08/2009 14:44

Ptolomy/Ptolemy

lilymolly · 02/08/2009 14:30

Arther..........
I was not allowed to call ds it, as no one else liked it

I love Marianne btw

poppy34 · 02/08/2009 13:56

Roy or ray for boys - Maureen for girls ... I am almost certain that you are likely to be the only one in your mother and baby group with any of thosOe.

pranma · 02/08/2009 13:40

We have a Constance Violet [Connie]

TwoHot · 02/08/2009 12:53

Yes, with a T, lol

spudmasher · 01/08/2009 21:08

Elaine
Karen
Tracey

Colin
Derek
Brian

tummytickler · 01/08/2009 21:04

Nooooooo! Not Frank!

NotanOtter · 01/08/2009 20:52

love Margot with a T
never hear of a Hortense these days

love Victoria

hambo · 01/08/2009 14:08

Elizabeth
Victoria

TwoHot · 01/08/2009 14:06

Peter Susan and Margo. Great names.
Also Gregory (al House).

Northernlurker · 01/08/2009 00:16

Ada

Frank

Minnie

Walter

simplesusan · 31/07/2009 23:50

Barbara???

maggievirgo · 31/07/2009 17:26

Port, I agree, I know somebody with a Harry and WILLIAM, although the Harry was the elder thank goodness or it would have been ludicrously sheepish.... bad enough imo.