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What names DONT you really hear anymore?

268 replies

Soubriquet · 27/12/2019 09:58

We’ve done unusual, but what old names do you rarely hear now?

I’ll start with Gary.

I know an adult Gary but no little Gary’s.

Samantha. Again I know adults but not little ones.

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guineapig1 · 31/12/2019 23:45

I know a baby Lisa and a primary aged John and Joanne

Ablemaybel · 01/01/2020 01:12

Priscilla
Melanie
Teresa
Susan
Maxine

Mark
Peter
Alan
Gary
Colin

ChidiAnnaKendrick · 01/01/2020 01:20

I know of 3 ish year olds called Simon, Mary and Clive. Clive is the one that kills me off Grin

Spacerader · 01/01/2020 01:25

I must know a million rebeccas/Becky's all in thier 30s, but I dont know one young child named rebecca.

hellcarryingahandbag · 01/01/2020 01:27

Melanie, and Marnie

Thehagonthehillwithtinsel · 01/01/2020 01:37

John,Simon,Mary,Anne,Pamela,Peter,Christopher,Margaret, Elizabeth,Fiona,Florence,Herbert,Kerry,Clare,Martin,Mark,Nigel,Rupert,Samantha,Julie,Tina.

Notthebloodygym · 01/01/2020 01:41

Vera
Lesley
Veronica
Janice .

Skyejuly · 01/01/2020 10:33

Lorraine

Skyejuly · 01/01/2020 10:33

I know a few small Elizabeth's

Engard · 01/01/2020 12:58

@MrsMillerbecameababy oh I like that! My daughter has a popular German name so it links them together nicely ❤️

Bluebutterfly90 · 01/01/2020 13:01

I knew a few Laceys when I was a kid, but I haven't met a Lacey for a long time.

Inliverpool1 · 01/01/2020 13:12

I know two Laceys under 3 awful imo but hey ho

PlantPotting · 01/01/2020 13:57

Simon

peppinanna · 01/01/2020 17:57

American type names like Courtney, Shannon, Amber, Shelby, Whitney etc

Taddda · 01/01/2020 22:15

Amber was No 2 on the list for Dd2!

Skyejuly · 02/01/2020 07:36

I know 2 Amber's under 2.

Not heard Kimberley, Katrina, Janine, Russ, craig

WoodliceInSunderland · 02/01/2020 11:30

I know a small Elaine and was surprised to hear Patricia being called for in the paediatric outpatients waiting room today.

Elfnsafe1y · 02/01/2020 11:32

Moira
Muriel

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