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Names overheard in the park today

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AliciaBotty · 20/08/2014 14:57

Children I met in the park today:

Leon
Hamish
Sidney & Violet (siblings)
Stella
Leo

London. Anyone else got any good ones?

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AliciaBotty · 20/08/2014 16:11

Oh, and yes, laurachant I was in one of those... Wink

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olivo · 20/08/2014 16:13

I didn't realised people listened to names in the park. I wonder if people ever post about the names I call my children in the park, as they're not their real names Blush

I can just imagine. " am I being unreasonable to think this lady shouldn't have called her daughter Jeremiah?"

snappycow · 20/08/2014 16:14

I went to the park yesterday - heard a 'Dexter' and a 'Ned'. That is all.
(Leeds)

Medibeagle · 20/08/2014 16:47

In Asda the day before yesterday, SUSAN! I knew it was due a come back!

MultipleMama · 20/08/2014 17:00

I've of a Pepper and Alfred, theu were adorable 4 year old twins.

I've also heard;
Jessica
Frances
Owen
Jackson
Leona
Ryan - like boy who follows my 5yo around the park. Very polite little boy :)
Josie

All lovely names :)

Pico2 · 20/08/2014 17:04

Do names divide into "London" and "the rest of the UK"? There do seem to be differences. Also, is it just a time-lag thing where "London" names reach the rest of the country a couple of years later and end up at the top of the charts then?

OrlaNuttin · 20/08/2014 19:17

My favourite overheard names were in central Cambridge and they were certainly siblings, if not twins:

'Aragorn, Eowyn,hurry up before McDonald's gets too busy!'

As I was headed there myself, I can confirm that they did indeed, hurry up!

TheSydenhamSet · 20/08/2014 19:22

Evie
Charlie
Cassia
Amelia
Isabella
Poppy
Summer
Issac
Faith
Charis
Naomi
Coniah
Andreas
Jonas (pronounced Yo-nus)

Not all to my taste but a good mix there - at a children's birthday party with my mum friends

TheSydenhamSet · 20/08/2014 19:22

In London

noitsachicken · 20/08/2014 19:23

Today I heard a Blaze/Blaise, and also siblings Honor and Autumn which I thought was lovely.

FacebookWillEatItself · 20/08/2014 19:24

I know little boys called Lennie and Frank.

ignominious · 20/08/2014 19:25

Was paying more attention to dd and friends today but there was a Summer Rose on the slide.

TheSydenhamSet · 20/08/2014 19:27

There was a summer rose at the party today! Nowhere near the slide as she's 3 weeks old Smile

Cheeky76890 · 20/08/2014 19:30

Adore Sidney and violet

TheReluctantCountess · 20/08/2014 19:32

Sidney is great. I taught a Sidney a few years ago.

BoredPanda · 20/08/2014 19:33

Emily
Jessica
Mia
Abbie
Savannah
Alexa
Brianna
Zoe
Jack
Aiden
Connor
Angel
Hunter
Luis
Those are the names I overhear the most either from my DDs talking about school or preschool, or from the park. (NE Arizona). Other common names are Madison, Ella, Olivia and Ana. I don't know many little boys.

gregorsmummy · 20/08/2014 19:37

Angus, Hamish, Finlay and Mirren all pretty standard here in the Scottish highlands. I Love Iris for a girl, DP not so keen, is it too old fashioned?

MultipleMama · 20/08/2014 21:03

Orla - I love the Eargon naming! Grin

ShirleyYoureNotSerious · 20/08/2014 21:07

I met Darian and Brandon yesterday and sisters aged about 4 and 6 called Elsie and Irene.

ignominious · 20/08/2014 21:53

Sydenham this one was about 5. Her mum was calling her the full name casually in conversation. I think I would have shortened.

idlefolly · 20/08/2014 23:27

I have met an Amarillo and her sister is called Autumn. I know someone who's boys are called Buster and Spike!

Lookingforfocus · 20/08/2014 23:27

I know a Raphaela, Arietta and Fabienne - friends not related.

BeyoncesCat · 21/08/2014 00:09

Summer-Rose
Summer-Ray
Ocean
Rain & Beau (brothers!)
Keegan (girl)
Nicole

All In London Smile

BeyoncesCat · 21/08/2014 00:15

I also know a Chardonnay and brother Chandon.

TinkerbellTrains · 21/08/2014 02:49

This morning at the park

Oliver
James
Beau
Saxon (girl)
Lilly
Alexis
Stanley (love this, he was about 18 months old)
Samuel & Savannah (twins)
Ruby

It was quite busy today, nice day though. Rather warm.

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