Names that aren't making a comeback

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Erasmus

came across this today, Charles Darwin's grandfather. Just thought, you aren't likely to see that one on a baby names thread.

reminds me of a Lord Peter Whimsy novel where the characters in the village are called Obediah, Jeremiah, Hepzibah and so on.

Nora is on a big upswing where I live - it was toward the top of our girls list!

I can see Linda making a come back. It's actually really pretty (and has a pretty meaning). Susan is also lovely.

I felt sure I would see my name on here - Paula - defo not making a comeback. Every other Paula I meet is the same age as me - never much younger. It must have been trendy in the late 60s, early 70s.

Veronica I always think is quite a nice name. But the only one I know of is around 90. So that certainly doesn't seem to be making a come back. Sandra I don't think will be revived. Or Christine.

I know a lovely Veronica, quite possibly the kindest person I have ever met. Certainly she did more for me than anybody else I've ever known.

Jealous of all the Simons. Its a name I love but have yet to meet a live one!

I bet Angela doesn't make a comeback. You don't hear of any young Angelas now do you?

I think Joanne will come back soon. Very popular in the 1970s and 1980s. Also Helen and Jenny (Jennifer), Samantha, Lisa, Jacqueline, Karen, Jane/Jayne and Sarah/Sara. Perfectly nice names that have just fallen out of fashion but they'll be back.

I know loads of Simons ranging from late thirties to fifty. Practically every other husband I know is called Simon. Very unusual for a small child but I do know a 7 year old Simon.

Also Nicola and Emma and Michelle. Very popular in the 1970s/1980s.

Also Susan (Sue).

I know an isambard, a norbert, a couple of josies, an Edmund and a couple of jaspers!

Anita

Janice

Can't see those coming back.

Simon cowells baby is called Eric so I wonder of that will cause a few more to be names it too.
The one I never understood is Damien. Isn't Liz hurleys son called that?!

I know under 5s called Karen, Nancy, Hannah and Jasper! I think most names will eventually come back around, will the possible exception of Adolf and the like.

Deborah (Debbie)
Kim
Heather
Jean
Diane

Gavin
Justin
Lee
Julian

None of those have been mentioned above. I can see names like Shirley, Joyce, Sylvia, Jean, Patricia coming back in 10/20 years though and possibly Simon, Julian, Jeremy, Martin for boys a bit later.

But if we are talking really old names then what about: Merlin, Gawain, Percival, etc. Interestingly if you go back a long long way I don't think there's as much varies for girls' names although am sure someone will be along to put me right.

When dd's 40 and has children no doubt they will think: Madeline, Rose, Imogen, Isabel terribly old fashioned and dated.

theelvisyears I went to school with a Paula who would have been born in 1987 I think

I know of baby Gregor, Kenneth and Philips born recently.

There's a little Derek locally, he's about 2 I guess. His mum was chasing him round Aldi's car park the other day.
I was surprised, it's not a name I thought I'd ever hear on a little person.

How about Uvedale?

Merlin is coming back I think since the tv series

Percy
Cornelius

Gaynor
Gaye
Fanny

My son was at shool with a Percy who will now be about 20.

I know a 4 year old cornelius

These were the 1960/70s names that were popular when I was growing up - maybe a few more years before they come around again:

Nigel
Raymond
Wayne
Darren
Barry
Russell
Carl
Lee
Colin
Roger
Dennis

Donna
Dawn
Wendy
Sherry
Andrea
Lorraine
Shelley
Sandra

I have a 6 year old Erik (needs a K) - it is a fantastic Viking name, and we have met 2 others under 10 on holiday.