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Too dated?

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noodlefairy · 03/05/2019 16:48

We've managed to get our list down to 5:

Rachel
Maxine
Amy
Georgia
Amelia

Any thoughts or opinions would be appreciated!

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Flamingosnbears · 03/05/2019 16:58

Rachel#1
Maxine#2
Amy#4
Georgia#3
Amelia#5

Rachel is a lovely name you don't hear it too often these day's same for Maxine good strong name
Georgia is lovely you'll probably get a few saying it's had its day but I feel it's timeless just think of the classic songs that would have her name!
Amy is OK prefer Aimee spelling...
Amelia is far too popular sweet enough though

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 03/05/2019 16:58

Well Amelia certainly isn't dated.
It is as you know very popular but Its not faddy.

The others are but yes dated However where does it say 'Dated is a bad thing. Do you want her to one of 3 Amelias in her class
It depends what what bothers you more popularity or datedness

RickOShay · 03/05/2019 17:00

Rachel is lovely, retro rather than dated darling Grin

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 03/05/2019 17:00

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The others are lovely but dated

Ohyesiam · 03/05/2019 17:01

To me Maxine sounds 80s, but the rest are good.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 03/05/2019 17:02

Rachel Amelia.
Rachel Maxine
Georgia Amy
Amelia Maxine.
Are all gorgeous combinations

blackcat86 · 03/05/2019 17:03

Amelia is so over popular that it's one of the names we discounted. Gorgeous name just very in at the moment. I like Georgia and Rachel. Both are very classic names that you hear less often for babies. I have an 8 month old and haven't met another girl with those names yet. Maxine is quite retro but not in the same nice way.

Petalflowers · 03/05/2019 17:07

All lovely names, and are not dated. More classic than dated.

BattenburgIsland · 03/05/2019 17:08

I like Rachel the best. It's not dated but it isnt so trendy that she will be one of many. It's a good name.

Elizabeth2019 · 03/05/2019 17:10

Elizabeth Grin or Amy

BlueMerchant · 03/05/2019 17:11

Rachel is best.

littlebillie · 03/05/2019 17:11

They are all okay I like Maxine or Maxi

Peachbubble · 03/05/2019 17:40

I like Georgia the best, Amelia second, Amy third. Not keen on the other two.

Icklepup · 03/05/2019 18:21

I like Maxine

Calixtine · 03/05/2019 18:48

Maxine is awesome! I also like Rachel.

spreadingchestnuttree · 03/05/2019 18:51

I like Rachel and don't think it's dated in a bad way at all. That's definitely my favourite of your list.

PropagandaMachine · 03/05/2019 19:35

I like Maxine. Good and strong.

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noodlefairy · 03/05/2019 20:32

I have to say i'm (pleasantly) surprised at the love for Maxine! It's between Rachel, Maxine and Georgia.

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SoyDora · 03/05/2019 20:34

Rachel
Georgia
Maxine

17caterpillars1mouse · 03/05/2019 20:59

I really like Maxine and Rachel

Tavannach · 03/05/2019 21:03

Georgia
Amy
Rachel

Don't like Amelia, and I'm lukewarm about Maxine. I don't like the sound but both Maxines I've met have been really nice people.

spreadingchestnuttree · 03/05/2019 21:06

I knew a Maxine at school, with a sister called Paula. Feels very 80s to me!

parrotonmyshoulder · 03/05/2019 21:08

I love Rachel. Never on our list as DH wasn’t keen, but would have been top of mine.

Boobahs · 03/05/2019 21:10

My name is Rachel so you know my vote! Grin

NameChange30 · 03/05/2019 21:11

I like them all apart from Maxine (just don't like the sound of it, too masculine, I do like Maxim for a boy) and Amelia (too popular atm).

Georgia is my fave but Amy and Rachel are nice too Smile

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