Michelle, Deborah, Angela

[Chl80]

Yes I like retro unfashionable names!
These three are on our list. What do you think?

Well you have the same taste as my parents...my name is one of those and my sister is another! 😀

OK how about.....

Louise
Helen
Katrina
Beth
Tracey
Carolyn
Kathryn
Jessica
Alison

Melissa and Melinda too.

All awful! But if I had to pick Angela , and Angel for short 😬😬😬

I'm not keen on Deborah personally, just sounds a bit dull. But Michelle and Angela are nice (if you like retro 70s names )

Thinking back to my year at school...

Karen
Joanne
Emma
Sarah
Caroline
Louise
Danielle
Jane
Victoria
Philippa
Paula
Trudy
Elizabeth
Nina
Claire

I must admit I'm not entirely sure they're ripe for a comeback just yet - give it another 30 years

Her name was Deb-o-rah (Deb-o-rah)
It never suited her.

I think Lisa is due a comeback

I have a 10yo Angie- it’s a great name

Erica
Jennifer
Susannah

Not are really my style but Angela is ok. I hate Angie though

Laura

I like them all! Especially Angela.

Other ideas...

Alison
Amanda
Christina
Susan
Judith
Suzanne
Caroline
Karen
Linda
Elaine
Fiona
Helen
Sandra
Joanna
Paula
Gillian
Jennifer
Denise
Julia
Heather
Anita
Marion
Andrea

Maureen
Doris
Ethel

I'm a Deborah. It's taken me 42 years to grow into it.

A life time of spelling it, no it's not Debra, yes I know it's pronounced that way, but believe me it's got an O on the middle. No I don't like being called Debbie because I'm not a 15 year American cheerleader, and yes you can call me Deborah, Debs or Dora (if we are v. good friends).

Kimberly is old school but still pretty imo

I know two young Deborahs. One is 19 and the other 8! They are both lovely and their names suit them. I also know a Lisa who is 5.

I am not a fan of Michelle but Angela is good!

A PP mentioned Valerie - in the States apparently this has quite alternative, vaguely hippie connotations. I would never go for it as I know an awful person with that name but Amy Winehouse 's cover of the Zutons' song did a lot for it.

What about Katherine or another old-fashioned but classic name like Jane, Anna, Rebecca, Rachel, Sarah, Julia (I know a 4 year old with that name who is very sweet), Claire, Mary, Natalie?

Michelle is horrid. Angela is ok.

I can't help but  at the suggestions.

Some truly foul names! Apologies to anyone who has the misfortune of being called Pamala, Tiffany, Gillian etc

Oh Deborah do you recall
Your house was very small
With wood chip on the wall

Depends on your fondness for late 90s music I guess! I don’t much like Angie/Angela, and not mad keen on Michelle either tbh. Deborah is Biblical..

There are lots of names in that vein similar that might fit better nowadays, though.

They are Mum names, possibly gran ones by the time she’s at school. Perfectly nice in the 70s.

How about

Jennifer
Allison
Philippa
Sue
Or Annabel too?

Oh Shirley oh Deborah oh Julie oh Jane

Deborah

I love Angela! It will be rare and unusual in her peer group. Why is Angelo so trendy but Angela isn't? I think you are ahead of the curve OP!

Deborah and Angela are fine. Not so keen on Michelle.

Claire
Gemma
Diana
Christina
Karen
Georgina
Emma
Amanda
Susannah
Melissa
Jaqueline
Shirley
Anita
Cheryl
Faye
Rebecca
Stephanie
Belinda
Vanessa
Joanna
Sarah
Maria
Lisa
Samantha