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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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MadonnaKebab · 09/01/2013 12:29

Gail
Poor love!
(Apologies to any mums testers called Gail
But a baby ?)

Dramajustfollowsme · 09/01/2013 12:29

At dd's nursery there are Beryl, Virginia, Elsie, Arthur and Bertie. Grin I thought we had stepped back in time when I saw the names on the board!

MadonnaKebab · 09/01/2013 12:29

(Netters obs)

NellyBluth · 09/01/2013 12:31

Albert.

I quite like Madge and Maud though...

Wishfulmakeupping · 09/01/2013 12:31

How much do I love Reg and Walter so cool

phantomhairpuller · 09/01/2013 12:32

Sidney and Stanley Wink

Alaska77 · 09/01/2013 12:34

There is a Mabel at DS's nursery

Also I heard recently of a baby called Ian Shock Hmm

bigkidsdidit · 09/01/2013 12:34

I have an Albert and I thought it was pretty normal now. In London anyway!

MickeyTheShortOne · 09/01/2013 12:35

I know a baby called stanley. I think its quite cute really :)

I went to school with a Stan Lee. No joke!

MickeyTheShortOne · 09/01/2013 12:36

I wanted to name DD (if she was a boy) Archie. :)

elvisola · 09/01/2013 12:36

I know a 4 year old Brian and a 5 year old Mabel

MadonnaKebab · 09/01/2013 12:37

Beryl
Noooo!

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atthewelles · 09/01/2013 12:38

Alaska77 There's a little boy on my road called Ian. I think its quite nice - a change from all the Jacks, Bens and Alexs.

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extracrunchy · 09/01/2013 12:38

Maud.

LimburgseVlaai · 09/01/2013 12:40

I know a Wilbur.

He is a first-born and his mum had never come across Winnie the Witch. Wilbur the cat is the best cat in fiction though so that's OK.

Blatherskite · 09/01/2013 12:46

The only young Madge I know has it as a nickname for Madison.

There is a Patsy at DD's pre school and I know of a baby Wilfred which are fairly old-school

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atthewelles · 09/01/2013 12:56

Someone I know is considering Sylvia for their new baby if it's a dd.

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WhistlingNun · 09/01/2013 12:57

I love the name Marilyn. If i ever have another girl, it's a strong contender!

strumpetpumpkin · 09/01/2013 12:59

my friend called her daughter Ann

WhoKnowsWhereTheTimeGoes · 09/01/2013 13:06

There's a Leonard at my DCs school.

BreakOutTheKaraoke · 09/01/2013 13:08

Mavis and Elsie

CometAndCupid · 09/01/2013 13:09

I know a 4 month old called Kylie.

MacaroniAndWalnut · 09/01/2013 13:13

Little baby Lorraine Confused

And a Gemma, which actually is lovy, just more my generation than ds's

Chopsypie · 09/01/2013 13:14

A family near me have named their baby boy Clive. I think its a family name.

A midwife friend swears she had twin boys just before Christmas called Ronald and Reginald. She didnt know if it was purposly after the Krays, and didnt dare ask

ZooAnimals · 09/01/2013 13:15

Pauline
Arthur
Maud
Frank
Stanley x 3
Bertie
Elsa
Nancy

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