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

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AllieW · 18/12/2010 12:16

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

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OldAndUngraceful · 19/12/2010 18:47

You people are listing just about every name there is!

Glitterboots · 19/12/2010 18:50

Elsie

I love Herbert for a boy. Herbie is so cute!

Lotster · 19/12/2010 18:52

Phew - feeling relieved my little girl's "vintage" name is getting the thumbs up so far!

HeftyMutha · 19/12/2010 18:59

Maud (rhymes with bored)

muminthesun · 19/12/2010 19:04

Maybe been said before,
Gary
barry
gail
donna
mandy
bruce
debbie
julie
ian

HeftyMutha · 19/12/2010 19:05

I knew a little girl called Hagar (biblical name, apparently, but I always think of Hagar the Horrible)

muminthesun · 19/12/2010 19:10

Maureen
barbara
paula
duncan

BoffinMum · 19/12/2010 19:16

Linda
Sandra
Dawn

tanmu82 · 19/12/2010 19:21

This thread is funny! I haven't been able to read it all, but I would say:

Hilda
Enid
Edna
Ursil

Humphrey
Barry
Arnold
Harold

domesticsluttery · 19/12/2010 19:25

There are several Uriahs in my family tree, which is not a name I can see coming back anytime soon!

TartyMcFalalalalalalarty · 19/12/2010 20:09

My DD is called Betty and she's the only one I know of. My cousin would love to calla little girl Rita, but I don't quite see the appeal!

thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 19/12/2010 20:14

I love Betty and would've liked it for this DC (only it's a boy). There's a little girl at DD's school called Betty - must be 10 years old-ish. Don't know any others though.

Rita is a funny one - isn't that the name of the actress who plays Roxy in EastEnders? I dn't think I'm ready for little Ritas either.

harpsichordcarrier · 19/12/2010 20:16

I teach a Betty, which I think is a very sweet name

PhishFoodAddiction · 19/12/2010 20:19

My BIL's middle name is...Roy. He's in his 20s. Even my SIL sniggered slightly when she had to say it at their wedding Grin. Can't see that being popular again.

Most of my family have been named on this thread! And my grandma thought she was so original with naming her kids Wink.

We have a little Bertie (it actually suits him, full name Albert, my grandma was horrified when she was informed!)

I can't see Linda making a comeback, or Eileen, or Dilys.

I quite like Florence, Betsy and even Elsie Blush I like old lady names!

I had a very tough time thinking of boy names-it's a good job I had 2 DDs really!

thereisalightanditnevergoesout · 19/12/2010 20:24

Roy is my Dad's name. He doesn't like it much.

I really think it is coming back - someone had a little boy (about 6) in one of the Sunday supplements a few months back. I couldn't quite believe it.

mippy · 19/12/2010 20:34

I;m 28 and I know/knew a Ronald and a Barry my age in sixth-form. Ronald went by James and goes by initials professionally now. My name is quite 70s and not very sexy (I always wanted to be Kate or Charlotte) so probably won't be coming back.

Scottish names tend to what the English might see as old-fashioned - Archie, Kenneth, Alan.

LittleJingleBellsMum · 19/12/2010 20:54

Not sure that Horace has been mentioned yet ( much as I loved my Grandad!)

Athrawes · 19/12/2010 20:58

Adolf

KittyBigglesworth · 19/12/2010 21:03

Sharon, Tracy, Denise, Kimberley, Beverley, Michelle, Danielle, Kelly, Andrea.

Deborah may be saved as it's a biblical name. If the name was used centuries back, it may fall out of favour for a decade or two but will probably not date in the long run. Fashion style names for bags, shirts lead the way and often soften opinion, Agnes being a case in point.

Many of the names on here have already made a comeback in some enclaves of London, although I doubt Barry will be making a comeback any time soon.

RalphTheChristmasGnu · 19/12/2010 21:21

Gordon's a name I can't see coming back soon. Or Linda. Whatever happened to all the Lindas and Janets? I do know of someone who recently had a Dick Confused
She's not from this country, but still...

MrsThisIsTheCadillacOfNailguns · 19/12/2010 21:35

A friend has a 17 year old Victor currently working for him,and dd1 is in the same class as 8 year old Hamish [not Scottish or in Scotland].

I like Victor,it sounds a good strong name.

MrsThisIsTheCadillacOfNailguns · 19/12/2010 21:37

Just read further down the thread.DH's name,his 5 sisters names and his parents names have all been mentioned.Grin

theDudesmummy · 19/12/2010 21:41

Ethel
Gladys
Beverley for a boy
Hilda
Evelyn for a boy
Shirley

schoolsecretary · 19/12/2010 21:48

someone mentioned Eugene, I know 2 Eugene's both under 7!!

schoolsecretary · 19/12/2010 21:50

Also Elizabeth... don't seem to get many of them any more, there where 7 of them in my high school year.. all either, Liz, Lizzy or Libby.