Please knock some sense into me

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I’ve posted before about a name for DS but nothing seems right. Anyway DH suggested Alan as a joke, and I actually like it!. I’m a big fan of names that everyone knows but just aren’t used anymore, is Alan acceptable? And if it isn’t are there any similar names that are acceptable?

I do t know any little Alan's just as I do t know any Gary's or Colin's. I think it's a bit dated, but not dated about to revive.

Well it definitely fits the bill of name that everyone knows but isn’t used. And if he wants to fit in with all the bloody Albert/Alfred/Albie/Alfies when he’s older then he can always go by Al! Plus the idea of a toddler called Alan makes me giggle in an oh so cute kind of way.

That’s exactly what I think, I just think a baby Alan would be so adorable!. And he could always be Ali if he wants it shortended. I can’t believe I’m really considering naming DS Alan!

I quite like it!

I like Albie

Haha my Dad is called Alan and me and my sister were laughing ours heads off at the idea of looking at a newborn and saying "Awwwwh, baby Alan" 😂

Not taking the piss.. Just thought it's funny as we had only recently discussed this. But he's our Dad so it's gonna seem weird to us.

Ha funnily enough there was a little Alan in my doctors the other day

Tbh I really really wouldn’t though, I don’t think it was a nice name even when it was popular, much less now

At least I’m not alone in liking it! It’s the only name that I genuinely feel like is the one. I can’t really see what’s wrong with it tbh. Other than the odd giggle

Oh and my Dad also gets called Ali by my Mum.

And his Dad (my grandad) was called Albie ❤️

Sorry but makes me think Bambi isn't so bad after all.
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What about Alaric? Was on my list for DS; I liked Ric as a shortening bit Al works too.

Maybe Allen would work? It's just the 70s connotations though really? If you just listen to the sound it's lovely.

Go for it!

Go for it. Names go round in circles. Alan will cone found again. You can be at the start.

Must be due a come back, lots of Harry's, Georges, franks ect. Recently came across a toddler called Keith

There were over 300 last year so he won't be the only one in the country!

I’m gonna ask DH what he thinks. I think the sound is really lovely!

I know three little Erics, and that’s such a middle aged name to me. But you get used to it. I actually agree with you — Alan has a nice sound.

I don't think there's anything wrong with it and I think it could be cute for a baby/toddler.

Alec, Alban or Andrew as alternatives? Or Amias or Alonzo - a bit more unusual but both great names I think.

I think I might end up having a baby called Alan!

Noooo! You can't call a baby Alan.

Classic old-man names came back into vogue because they are just that - classic.

But Alan belongs in a 1960's vault along with Colin, Dennis, Nigel and Brian. Just awful.

I mean I quite like Colin, Dennis and Brian as well!. I have a DS called John so maybe it’s just my taste to go for middle aged names!. I do have an Arthur and Lorcan as well though

I also like Allen!

I like it, and I think you're just ahead of the name curve.

Maybe he'll be friends with Victoria Coren-Mitchell's little girl Barbara! Same style.

My H is called Stephen and I love his name very popular back in the 60's.
Alan it's nice. All names come back.

Alan is a fab name. My dad was an Alan named after Alan Ladd