I'll eat my hat if that name comes back!

[AllieW]

There are some names which I've been quite surprised to see returning. For example, Edith was my granny's name. Much as I loved her, I was never keen on the name and can only presume the little Ediths now arriving are due to the Radio 1 DJ or something.

Are there any names which would surprise you if they were revived? For me, the list might include:

Girls

Doris
Ermyntrude
Gertrude

Boys

Arnold
Herbert
Roderick

I can imagine Arnold (Arnie) having a come-back but not Herbert!! I don't think Roderick every went away.

Those girls names are awful and I would add Myrtle to it.

Barry
Doris
Kevin

I like Herbert

I can't imagine

Barbara
Pamela

I love names that alliterate.

Keith.

Kenneth

Nigel

Worked for Doris Day!

Hilda (my grandma's name - she hated it)

Mavis (my mother's name - guess what? she hates it too)

I'm sure Trudie, Herbie and Bertie are all making a comeback.

My bets are on Norman and Sandra.

Joyce
Doreen

Lol at Norman - maybe Norman the Foreman will start a "Bring Back Norman" campaign....

Nigel is a GREAT name.

There's also Gilbert and Eileen.

Barry

I always thought Lydia was ghastly but that seems to be on the up

Can't believe Myrtle is back - wow!!!

Nigel is an AWFUL name

I love Gilbert and Eileen. Doris was a contender but too similar to dd's name.

I cannot imagine Sharon coming back (although a shame as it is a lovely name) or Brenda, Doreen, Sheila, Brian, Kevin, Gary or Ian.

Ds was nearly Herbert too and dh loves Hilda.

Actually - maybe I should be looking at this thread for inspiration and see how long it takes my favourite name (Shirley) to turn up!

Desmond
Dennis
Edgar
Roger
Ronald

Maureen, Doreen, Colleen, Kathleen

But they will come back. Probably our granddaughters.

Sharon or Tracy?

I would be surprised at Hubert but I know a little Herbert known as Herbie