Names that should come back

[CormoranStrike]

Inspired by the other thread, I was thinking today that Dawn is a name that is gentle and soothing - meaning and sound.

John, Peter and Paul - simple classic names.

I have a 10 year old Vanessa.

I think it’s names like David, Timothy, Simon and Steven for boys and Kelly, Rebecca, Jennifer, Amy, Deborah for girls that disappeared. I know multiples of all of those who were born in the 70s.

I love Vanessa, such a beautiful name. Sarah, Catherine, Louise and Ramona I also like for girls. Keen on Timothy, Robert, Michael and Matthew too.

I think names from 1960 are still a little too modern. I was born in 1960 and my class was: Sally, Jane, Cheryl, Lynn, Lorna, Susan, Charlotte, FIona, Helen, Jane, Denise, Beverly, Katherine, Gail, Amanda, Kim, Julia, Deborah, Elizabeth, Margaret, Hilary, Heather, Julia, Debbie, Drusilla (multiple Jane's, Helens, Deborah's,).

I think my mother's era will come first: Patricia, Barbara, Marion, Sylvia, Margaret, Daphne, Joan, Jean, Shirley, Gwen, Joy, Joyce, Margot, Marjorie, Phylis, etc. c1936

Names like John and Peter are already back, though still not common. As are other ‘30s names like Barbara, Marion, Daphne, Margot, etc.

I’d love to see more babies called John & Michael, lovely names that should still be around. I really like Karen in sound but I don’t see that coming back any time soon.

Rosemary

Michael is in the top 100 names for England and Wales. It’s number 70 I think. John is also coming back.

Nobody has mentioned Tina - it’s my name (born 1964).
Whenever I’ve been introduced to people you can guarantee they say, “that’s my dogs name” 😂

Sybil

Kenneth is back. A few of them in local primary school already 🙂

Gary, we need more Gary's

Hilda

Oh, I like Hilda. Fiz from Corrie has a Hilda in real life.

I also like Agnes but do think this enjoyed a bit more popularity due to Despicable Me.

@daisypond

Names like John and Peter are already back, though still not common. As are other ‘30s names like Barbara, Marion, Daphne, Margot, etc.

I know a few 3 year olds called Margot. I love it.

Loads of these names are already back.

Can’t move for Montys, Ralphs and Jaspers here! Also know some Margots and Maggies.

My mum and my auntie’s names are both mentioned here (born 50s) but I can’t get on board with using them these days yet.

There was a baby Ian on The Baby Club recently and it did make me chuckle

Trevor. Don't know why but I really like this name (possibly association with a very dear friend who is early 50s and so probably not even common in his age group). But I like it.

Robert.

Bernard.

I also love Tracy!

Perhaps I just have really naff name loves.

Hilary
Shirley
Gail

Ds2’s middle name is Garry
It’s a great name

Bernadette. I have a 7 year old Bernadette and I'm either told how beautiful it is or how weird I am for naming her it

Winifred and Sylvia

Oh yes, Caroline - lovely name.

There are loads of these names in my school
Jasper
Kaspar
Rachel
Angela
David

Gareth is name that deserves more love. And Clare; suffered from overkill in the late 70s when every other baby girl was named it, but it’s pretty, has a nice meaning and needs a comeback.

I loved in the southern USA a few years ago and Ian and Gavin were considered quite fashionable! I met a few little ones of each.

Lorraine.
Always liked it, not sure why!