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Names like Laura, Sarah & Louise

74 replies

DessieLou · 26/05/2014 20:40

I seem to be considering names that were common when i was at high school in the 90's (them were the days, eh?!). There was loads of Sarah's, Louise's, Emma's....any similar names you can suggest?

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Summerbreezer · 26/05/2014 20:45

Jennifer
Rebecca
Faye
Hayley
Natalie
Lauren
Victoria
Gemma
Amy
Lisa
Bethany
Helen

Those are some of the names from my class at school...

janie2 · 26/05/2014 20:47

There were a few of the following whilr I was at school in the 90s...
Emily
Lorna
Amanda
Gemma/jemma
Claire and all its variants!
Gill/jill
Nicola
Anna
Lindsay and all its variants!

Smiling as I remember people, thank you for that!

janie2 · 26/05/2014 20:49

Ooh and Melanie, I really like Mel as a nn havent thought of it in years!!!

MrsD0nnaLyman · 26/05/2014 20:49

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KoalaFace · 26/05/2014 20:51

Helen! There were 6 in my year at school Shock

BackforGood · 26/05/2014 20:59

Well, where I taught in the 90s, it was all Charlene, Scott, and Kylie Wink - although that was Primary - but personally, I'd stick with what you've already suggested Smile

DessieLou · 26/05/2014 21:07

Some good ones here! Bringing back memories for me too, Janie! Natalie is nice if you can avoid the nn Nat. And Melanie is actually quite a nice name!

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badtime · 26/05/2014 21:07

Lisa
Judith
Naomi
Deborah
Julie
Michelle

littlegreengloworm · 26/05/2014 21:09

Ooh

Selina
Nicola
Michelle
Tania
Caroline
Melissa
Ruby
Joanna

VampyreofTimeandMemory · 26/05/2014 21:11

Lots of Kylies, Carlys, Kimberlys, Danielles, Rachels, Heathers, Hannahs and Charlottes from what I recall.

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SummerSazz · 26/05/2014 21:14

Claire, Laura, Kate, Amanda, Anna, annette, Emily, Jane, Natalie, Nicola, Elizabeth, Samantha, Catherine, Rachel, jackie.

Breezy1985 · 26/05/2014 21:16

Kerry, there were 6 in my sisters class!
Gemma
Kayleigh
Eleanor
Emma
Samantha
Lynsey
Lucy
Stephanie
Layla
Keeley
Charlene

Just some of the popular names I remember from school.

BigfootFiles · 26/05/2014 21:18

Catherine/Kathryn/Katharine and variants thereof
Nicole
Roxanne
Julia
Kelly
Laura
Corina
Theresa
Joanne/Joanna/Josephine

BigfootFiles · 26/05/2014 21:20

Sally
Madeline
Karen

SnotandBothered · 26/05/2014 21:21

YY to Helen. I actually think it's a beautiful name and due a revival. It is timeless and elegant.

Also lots of people called Clare when I was at school. Also love that.

MeganChips · 26/05/2014 21:27

Alison
Joanne
Karen
Jane
Victoria
Katherine
Rachel
Dawn
Julie
Zoe
Kerry
Caroline

SnapeAndLily · 26/05/2014 21:27

Hollie
Jane
Felicity
Melissa
Emma
Julie
Kerry

MyNameIsSuz · 26/05/2014 21:37

I can't believe nobody's said Hannah yet, that was almost as big as Laura in my year! Also Claire, Danielle, Catherine, Chloe, Amy.

MyNameIsSuz · 26/05/2014 22:07

Ooh, and Lisa! Loads of Lisas!

VampyreofTimeandMemory · 26/05/2014 22:09

I said Hannah :)

littlegreengloworm · 26/05/2014 22:10

Kerry .. Of course.. Tonnes of them

MyNameIsSuz · 26/05/2014 22:34

Damn, so you did!

bouquetofpencils · 26/05/2014 22:34

Caroline
Angela
Lyndsey
Samantha
Karen

treaclesoda · 26/05/2014 22:38

Thinking back to school in the 90s I knew multiple girls with these names:

Claire
Gillian
Judith
Kathryn
Denise
Caroline
Karen
Kelly
Stephanie