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Most retro/dated name you've heard recently

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atthewelles · 09/01/2013 11:26

I heard a woman in the park calling her little girl Madge. I haven't heard that name in years and years. I also know of a little toddler called Sheila.

Just wondering if any of you know any children with names that you thought had died out completely.

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Psammead · 09/01/2013 11:32

Madge is pretty awesome, actually!

I met a baby Eric recently.

HelpOneAnother · 09/01/2013 11:33

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mummyplonk · 09/01/2013 11:34

Yes I saw an Eric too (loved it)
also
Sydney
Robert
Paul
Deborah
& Laura (looks like the 70's is being revisited)

MrsBungleBear · 09/01/2013 11:35

I've met a baby Eric and a baby Gilbert recently.

GingerPCatt · 09/01/2013 11:39

When ds was in the hospital there were two other babies, Stanley and frank (not related to eachother).

ThedementedPenguin · 09/01/2013 11:39

I love the name Madge.

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Labootin · 09/01/2013 11:43

I know a two year old Horace

The parents are fairly normal as well

Worse still the nickname for him is Hor .. Pronounced well ..errr whore.

I mean WHY ? Just WHY?

I'm ashamed to say I burst out laughing when I heard his name. I thought she was joking .. I am clearly going to hell

Soz Horace

WorkingtoohardMama · 09/01/2013 11:44

There's a Barry at my dd's playschool!

RudolphsNoseInMyXmasStocking · 09/01/2013 11:57

I met a Walter. . .

smother · 09/01/2013 12:05

I know babies called David and Philip.

WhistlingNun · 09/01/2013 12:07

Moira and Agnes. Little twins born a few weeks ago who live around the corner from me.

Most 'modern' name is Jinksy - as announced on Jk this morning ( i don't normally watch it - honest!)

RillaBlythe · 09/01/2013 12:09

Cindy.

DonkeysDontRideBicycles · 09/01/2013 12:09

Labootin Shock Grin

Oscar - which didn't seem to fit somehow when he was a baby but does now .

Wibblytummy · 09/01/2013 12:14

There is a Maud at my 19mo DS's playgroup. I actually quite like it. There's also a Blanche, Reggie, Rosamund and Arthur amongst his classes and groups. I really like the older names myself for my bump but worried as it must be a very popular trend about here.

ImpYCelyn · 09/01/2013 12:15

Someone on here was talking about Amanda recently. But I absolutely love it and it's gone to the top of the list for a future DD.

I've met a Sid and an Agatha recently.

I like Madge though.

OhThisIsJustGrape · 09/01/2013 12:16

I met a baby called Brian a few weeks ago. I believe he is named after a relative, but even so... Brian? How could they? Grin

knackeredmother · 09/01/2013 12:18

I have a Feank. My dog is called Brian!

knackeredmother · 09/01/2013 12:18

Frank even.

SavoyCabbage · 09/01/2013 12:20

I know a Gloria and a Joan.

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atthewelles · 09/01/2013 12:22

Actually I also know a baby called Brendan.

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WhistlingNun · 09/01/2013 12:24

A lot of these sound like fairly normal names to me. Maybe i just live in an old-fashioned area though.

Brian, David, Brendan, Robbie, Amanda, Cindy, Horace Whore...

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bigkidsdidit · 09/01/2013 12:25

I know a baby Reg

FlouryWhiteBaps · 09/01/2013 12:26

OhThisIsJustGrape - might be a slow burning trend, I know a four year old Brian.