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Which names are surprisingly uncommon/unpopular?

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Cortina · 25/09/2009 12:03

Just musing after pondering Christabel.

Thinking of:

Sacha/Sasha
Mirabel
Clarissa
Angus
Susannah
Julia
Mark (don't know of any who are not 30 plus)
John (just getting popular again)
Louise/Louisa
Flora

Must be more!

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Cortina · 25/09/2009 12:47

I've heard of a baby Anne recently. Sarah-Jane seems to have died a death. I quite Alison too and that seems unheard of these days? Is Madison its latter day replacement?

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LadyoftheBathtub · 25/09/2009 12:45

Yes you never hear of a baby Simon!

I often think Sharon would be a lovely name if it weren't for the common associations it's acquired. You don't get baby Sharons now! But if it came along out of the blue and no one had ever heard of it, I bet people would love it.

hf128219 · 25/09/2009 12:42

I am one!

MrsVik · 25/09/2009 12:38

I always think that my name - Victoria - is quite underused. I love it!

Definitely agree with regards to Angela. I also always liked the name Fiona - don't come across many nowadays.

bellissima · 25/09/2009 12:14

'Nice' 50s names - Pamela? Belinda? Angela? Tina? - sort of names you would get in a 50s boarding school story maybe?

cyteen · 25/09/2009 12:13

Simon
Paul

bargainhuntingbetty · 25/09/2009 12:12

Beverly and Vincent

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Cortina · 25/09/2009 12:10

I know quite a few Peters under 10.

I can see why people might steer away from Colin so maybe not surprisingly unpopular? Ditto Keith and Kevin.

Now in the seventies Janes were two a penny don't think I have ever come across a Jane under 10.

I read somewhere that 'nice' 50s names are due a revival but not sure what these are?

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bellissima · 25/09/2009 12:09

Know several Susannahs of all ages though. And a baby Julia (but not Julie).

bellissima · 25/09/2009 12:07

Susan, Jane, Peter, Paul, Colin, Trevor, Keith, Kevin, Wendy, Nicola, Gillian, Sandra, Deborah, Michelle, Karen, Sarah-Jane, Angela, Christine

ie lots of 60s and 70s names. If you really want 'different' names call your children Janet and John. Or Peter and Jane

Persephoponce · 25/09/2009 12:07

Flora I'd debate. I know two under five.

Laura is less common these days, and a name I love.