Today I met a 3 year old called....

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Alan.
Bet he'll be the only Alan in his class.

Isn't it funny how some (perfectly nice) names go out of fashion? I haven't taught a Peter for years, yet when I was at school (I'm 45) there were lots of Petes and Peters.

Some of these names aren't ready to be brought back yet (like Roger, Keith and Alan).

Does anyone know any baby Derricks yet?

I liked it too. I've not met any others under the age of 50 before. I also know a 2 year old called Neil.

They initial all the names at my children's nursery, even if they're the only one. Alan....hmmm...each to their own?

I know a few Dennises which is of that ilk I think.

Bullet .i meant kalel ! That means there's more than one!

I know one too?! Are you in Lancs OP?

Sowornout I have a Peter (also a David and a Robert)!

Does anyone think Nigel will ever come back into fashion?

I used to be really fancy an Alan. There's at least one good looking Alan I know at least.

Alan
Roy
Vincent
Dennis
Frank

are all tremendous

Alan Lancaster out of Status Quo (the base player who didn't sell out) is great.

I have an uncle Alan, he rocks.

I went to school with a small army of Alans abd Pauls and Daves and Barrys

I'm 28, grew up in cork. All those names still feel really common to me. Dds best friend's older brother is a few years younger than me and is Alan.

Nannetta, I know two Nigels! Both round my age though.... And one of them is related to Alan in my post above!

I went to school with lots of Marks, Pauls and Johns.

I was amused by this and read it out to DH
Me: "Today I met a three year old called dot dot dot "
DH: "Ellipsis? Now that is a cool name"

I now want a baby hamster so I can call it Ellipsis

My cousin is called Derek. Hes 22.

Theres an Alana in DDs class. Maybe not as unusual.

Alastair, wonder if thats on the way back!

I know
5 year old Alastair
2 year old Douglas (bet thats still popular in Scotland)
8 year old Dennis
8 year old Vincent
4 year old Frank

Like it all. Girl equivalents I think are Sheila, Barbara etc maybe

I contemplated Duncan for DS2, more than momentarily.

Love it lady

I have a 7 year old Alan across the road from me. On the opposite side of the road there have been twins born named Kevin and Brian

My brother is a 25 year old Alan. You don't meet many of them.

We had an Uncle Alan too.

Unfortunately Alan doesn't go with my surname, so I can't continue the tradition!

There's an Alan in my son's class. Wasn't what I expected from the thread title, I've heard much more stupid baby names than Alan.

I know 9 yr old Frank