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'Old-fashioned' names that might NOT make a come-back?

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PrincessFiorimonde · 04/04/2011 07:08

I was thinking about names that might have been popular about 100 years ago or more, and were then considered old-fashioned 30, 40 or even 50 years ago - but are now becoming more popular again. For example, Dorothy and Archie are names that are probably used more now than they were for babies born in the 60s or 70s.

So I wondered if there are names that have not made a come-back, and are not likely to?

For example, does anyone think these names are used much for babies born recently:
Eustace
Eunice
Jean (for a girl; not the French boys' name)
Joan (for a girl; not the Catalan boys' name)

I'm not trying to start a 'these are horrible names' thread. I'm just wondering which 'old-fashioned'-type names haven't really been revived. (Or perhaps I should say: haven't really been revived yet!)

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Lookingforfocus · 02/08/2014 15:54

I know a Eustace age 10 and met another young boy with the name (I am in Germany).

Neville?

ElephantsNeverForgive · 02/08/2014 16:06

Claire, Rachel, Susan (and it's variants), Lynn, Louise, Caroline, Hayley, Lara and Emma (rather than Lauren and Emily) will all creep back as my generation become grandparents and then deceased relatives to remember.

I already know a Sarah and Helen has never completely disappeared.

I fear we may even get little Janes and (heaven forbid) Linda's

DogCalledRudis · 02/08/2014 21:05

Eustace is interesing. I come from Lithuania, a very popular name there is Justas (pronounced "youstas")

Lookingforfocus · 03/08/2014 15:48

A dear friend called her second daughter Susan after her mother. Susan is about 16/17 now.

LittleErin · 13/08/2014 11:59

Norma, Beryl, Barbara

Alisvolatpropiis · 13/08/2014 13:05

I think Barabara could make a comeback - it's in the same vein as Margaret.

Never Norna though. God awful name. I knew a couple (elderly) called Norma, they were lovely women but wow did they hate their names.

BumpNGrind · 13/08/2014 15:45

Jeff
Clive
Nigel
Neil
Brian

MrsPatMustard · 13/08/2014 16:15

Beryl, Gladys, Doreen / Maureen,
Gertrude,

DertieBertie · 14/08/2014 17:08

Bunty. Grin

minipie · 14/08/2014 17:40

I know a little Clement Hmm

I quite like Joan and Jean.

Some I can't see coming back:

Lettice
Bertha
Vera
Ethel
Gladys

Basil
Dudley (Harry potter will kill this one for a while)
Loveday
Bernard

EvansOvalPiesYumYum · 14/08/2014 17:48

Titty (Swallows and Amazons) - can't see that one ever being back in fashion, tbh
Trevor (my Grampa's name 30 years ago (so he was named around 80 yrs ago - all of us always chortled) - also my BiL's name - who on earth would name a baby Trevor???
Norman
Malcolm

As mentioned earlier Gertrude - loads, actually, but maybe one day they will all resurface Smile

alemci · 14/08/2014 17:53

quentin
barry
morris
dudley
Graham
hilda
rita
Valerie

SoLongAsItsHealthy · 16/08/2014 15:00

They will all come back!

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