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Is your own name ever brought up on the baby name threads?

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stardustn · 04/08/2011 15:23

And what is the general opinion on it?

I don't think my name has increased in popularity significantly since I was born (at the moment it is around the 300-350 mark in the stats) but it is very frequently mentioned on here and seems to be pretty much universally adored on mumsnet :)

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OneHundredPercentFucked · 04/08/2011 15:24

Never seen mine in there.

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RustyBear · 04/08/2011 15:26

Only in 'names that will never be revived' threads...

ShowOfHands · 04/08/2011 15:26

Nope, not really. There's one other MNer who suggests it sometimes but nobody else has ever mentioned it afaik. I started a thread suggesting it once and received a reaction of 'good God noooooooooooo'.

I've never met another person with the same name though so it's probably not v popular at all.

ChaosTrulyReigns · 04/08/2011 15:26

Rarely.

thank ffeck

mousymouse · 04/08/2011 15:27

never seen mine in here. but it was a popular name when I was born. not top 10, though.

ZZZenAgain · 04/08/2011 15:27

never seen mine

you started a thread suggesting your own name?! You stirrer, you. I don't think I'd get any reaction at all with mine - just be one of those unanswered threads I reckon

Georgimama · 04/08/2011 15:28

Never. A completely not unusual name, particularly for people in their 30s (in fact I'll tell you - Helen) but never gets mentioned at all.

ThePosieParker · 04/08/2011 15:28

NEVER. There are none of 'me' on FB or probably this fair earth.

usualsuspect · 04/08/2011 15:30

Never

ZZZenAgain · 04/08/2011 15:30

Helen was definitely mentioned recently because someone classed it as trying to hard and I couldn't figure it out at all , so I remember it.

ZZZenAgain · 04/08/2011 15:31

tOO hard

ChaosTrulyReigns · 04/08/2011 15:32

Interesting responses.

We're all "rarely"s.

Is that because the thread title is tempting to those of us with unusual names?

Or is it that 9 out of 10 MNers have rare names?

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Butterbur · 04/08/2011 15:34

Occasionally. As a joke. Or in "horrible old names that won't be making a comeback" type threads.

usualsuspect · 04/08/2011 15:34

My name has probably been mentioned on the most boring dated names threads

SecretNutellaFix · 04/08/2011 15:35

Sometimes- it seems to be greeted with muted enthusiasm as a classic.

Honeydragon · 04/08/2011 15:37

Lots

Most people like it. If they met me I'd put them right off!

OneHundredPercentFucked · 04/08/2011 15:37

Actually, after having a quick search, it does come up. But on the '80'd never to be revived' threads!

Awomancalledhorse · 04/08/2011 15:39

In the recent 'poncy name' thread I was mentioned TWICE Grin

I do have a very poncey name, only 'met' people with it on facebook.

Honeydragon · 04/08/2011 15:39
nenevomito · 04/08/2011 15:42

No, my name is rare.

I've never met another babyheave in RL either Grin

Quenelle · 04/08/2011 15:42

Good question!

Only once that I remember. But it was me who mentioned it.

SecretNutellaFix · 04/08/2011 15:44

Such a child!

EightiesChick · 04/08/2011 15:44

No, mine's too unfashionable at the moment. In 50 years or so it'll have granny chic Wink

CaptainNancy · 04/08/2011 15:45

Mine is mentioned sparingly, but universally adored when mentioned.

I hate it.

Make of that what you will! Grin

Showy- I have never met anyone with your name ever, and I work in a sector where I meet a great many people.

Nutella- you have a lovely, classic name! Smile