names in my class -1986

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I was leafing through my old school photos earlier and decided to try and remember the names of the others in my class when I was 8

would anyone consider using these names?

gary
karen
cheryl
michael
lorraine
tom
andrew
nicola
robert
lindsay
stephanie
julie
aidan
charlotte
angela
adam
stuart
ian
erin
mark
colin
gavin
shane
laura
lauren

I think Gary might fall at the bottom of that list!

not Gavin??

lol

Of those I know children now with the following names:-

Michael
Tom
Andrew
Aidan
Charlotte
Adam
Erin
Laura
Lauren

Most of the others would be quite unusual nowadays.

I know several Toms and Charlottes, an Andrew, a Robert, an Aidan, an Adam and a Lauren.

I think quite a few are ok

Laura, Erin, Charlotte are nice and know children with these names. I actually quite like Nicola and Angela though they are more dated.

Boys, would use Aidan, Adam, Tom.

I like Aidan and Charlotte. Michael is our DS' middle name (after a late family member).

My name is on there! Fnar! This could have been a list of my schoolmates from primary school - it was such a shock when I moved from a state-run school on a council estate to a public senior school and met girls called Amber, Eleanor, Joanna, Hannah... Wow!

Only Erin really appeals.

I've not met any young Garys, Gavins, Shane's, Ians, Stuarts, Julies, Nicolas, Karens, Cheryls, Angela's, Colins.

Lindsay is lovely. I might shortlist it for my DD, although I would probably spell it differently...

I know of a 4-yr old Mark.

I also know a 4 year old Mark, and a 5 year old Colin.

Used to think Colin very oldfashioned but it's surprising how quickly you get used to it, and it seems a really normal kid name to me now.

I like and would consider Aidan, Stuart, Mark, Lauren and Charlotte.

Also know children (under 5) called Aidan, Charlotte, Tom and Erin.

Wouldnt ever consider the likes of Shane, Gavin, Colin, Gary, Cheryl or Karen though!!

In Ireland in 1986 we were knee deep in the following;

Aoife, Orla, Claire, Fiona, Edel, Joanne, Julie, and Ciara. With a smattering of Sharons and Sineads.

Convent school so no boys names of course!

I think, Michael, Tom, Andrew, Nicola, Robert, Lindsey, Stephanie, Aiden, Charlotte, Adam, Stuart, mark, Laura, Lauren are all still pretty mainstream for babies/young kids.

My name is on the list!
I know quite a few children with those names.

I'll elaborate:

gary -yes a boy in dd1s class
karen -no but my best friend at school was Karen
cheryl - think this is due a comeback.
michael - would have been dd2s name if she had been a boy, and yes I know several young Michaels
lorraine - no but I loved this name as a child!
tom - loads of Toms about.
andrew - yes I know a few young Andrews
nicola - no don't know any
robert - yes know 1 child called Robert
lindsay - no
stephanie - only teenagers
julie - no
aidan -no
charlotte - popular name for girls
angela - no
adam -yes
stuart -no
ian -no
erin -yes, one
mark - no
colin - Met one boy called Colin on holiday
gavin - no
shane -no
laura -yes a few young Lauras
lauren -yes very popular about 16 years ago.

Using your list I know children with these names:

michael
tom
andrew
robert
stephanie
aidan
charlotte
adam
erin
lauren

gary - no way. The youngest one I know is 25
karen - probably not. Youngest one I know is 27. Apart from outnumbered kid
cheryl - no, no, no. I don't know any but I guess there's Chery Cole (26/7?)
michael - possibly. Youngest I know is 10
lorraine - no. I only know of 2 - 28 and 50 odd
tom - possibly. Know lots of all ages
andrew - I like it. Can't think of a child with it right now though, all 18+
nicola - possibly. Prefer Nicole. Youngest I know is 15
robert - no. Can only think of 40+ year olds with this name
lindsay - no. too dated. I know loads in their late 20s and a few older.
stephanie - possibly. Youngest I know is 12.
julie - no, very dated. Would have to be Julia/Juliet now. Only know 40+ ones
aidan - I really like this. Youngest I know is 10 but I know it's still popular
charlotte - really like this too. Know lots of all ages
angela - not keen. Know one of 27, others are all in their 40s/50s
adam - It's ok. Youngest I know is 7
stuart - No. Know lots in their mid to late 20s but no younger
ian - No, really dislike it. I know one who is 25
erin - Like it. Youngest I know is 5
mark - It's ok. Prefer Marcus. Don't know any children with it
colin - No, no, no. Never met one.
gavin - definitely not! There was one in my year at school. Never met another
shane -arghhh, no! Again, knew one at primary school, never met another
laura - it's ok. I know about a million between 20 and 35. No children
lauren - quite nice. Youngest I know is 14

When I was 8 (1991) the names in my primary school weren't that different. From what I can remember:
Amy, Anna, Anne-Marie, Karen, Nicola, Rebecca, Rachel, Kirsty, Robyn, Lorraine, Lois, Jamie, Carrie-Anne, Jennifer, Kimberly, Elizabeth
Gary, Craig, Thomas, Wayne, Paul, Shaun, Shane, Matthew, Mark, Martin, Simon, Daniel, Ryan.

I know a newborn called Ian! Dreadful name for a baby!

I quite like out of that list -

michael (its my son's middle name!)
tom
julie
adam (its on my shortlist if I ever get around to having another)
erin
colin (I have an american friend with a Colin and its really grown on me)