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Are there any names you liked when you were a child/teen that you could never use now?

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bugsybill · 06/07/2013 23:28

When I was a young teen I use to love the name Melisha, until my parents told me about militia.

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Franke · 06/07/2013 23:30

Wendy. I couldn't use it now because it's, well, ghastly.

LynetteScavo · 06/07/2013 23:34

Rio. After the boyfriend in this cartoon

Arnold. Influenced by Arnold in Different Strokes. Hmm

TerraNotSoFirma · 06/07/2013 23:39

OMG. Me too Lynette, huge jem fan and really fancied Rio.
I did name a goldfish after though. :)

TerraNotSoFirma · 06/07/2013 23:39

Him though.

Gunznroses · 06/07/2013 23:45

Astra! Just thought it sounded sooo cool! Hmm

Repeatedlydoingthetwist · 06/07/2013 23:47

Gary. As in Barlow. Because well, you just wouldn't would you?!

notanyanymore · 06/07/2013 23:53

Star... I was meant to be a hippy.

telsa · 07/07/2013 07:23

Maya.....was very unusual 30 years ago, but now, not so much.
Crystal....now seems a bit cheap after Katue Price's book

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