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Too soon for a come back??

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ButterRose · 16/08/2022 03:57

What is everyone's thoughts on the name Coral?? Is it too soon for a come back, too old fashioned? Or does it fit in with the other nature themed names like Willow, Skye etc?

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LilacSloth · 17/08/2022 20:58

It's a lovely name.

milkysmum · 17/08/2022 21:14

I actually really like it. We have a Coral in our office, she's mid 30's. I don't know any other Corals.

Luredbyapomegranate · 17/08/2022 21:32

I think it fits with the Laurels and theCoras. Although I have to say I do prefer Laurel andCora

RosesAndHellebores · 17/08/2022 21:40

It's a pretty name. I need to think of what coral is made from. I'd be sorely tempted to ask her to put a fiver each way on for me though. Sorry OP. I knew a woman called Mrs Hill, and she called her son William. I think I managed an "oh how lovely" with a smile.rather than a giggle.

mathanxiety · 17/08/2022 21:45

Its a little too close to oral imo.

Maybe use it as a middle name.

I don't think it was ever a popular name, so the idea of a comeback isn't really relevant.

FlamingoDust · 17/08/2022 21:46

I love it!

user1477391263 · 19/08/2022 03:12

I like it. I don't think it's ever been popular enough to sound dated.

TempsPerdu · 19/08/2022 11:29

I quite like it. Agree that it’s never been common enough to be dated as a ‘granny name’ - I’ve never come across a Coral, and it’s certainly not a stereotypical older person’s name.

Nice link to nature, and fits with both that trend and other currently popular choices like Cora.

FayCarew · 19/08/2022 12:08

Bookmakers. Not quite as bad as Bill Hill.

azimuth299 · 23/08/2022 19:36

I wouldn't see it as an old lady name - the only Coral I know is in her twenties. I've met a Coralie too which is very pretty. I think Coral fits in with the current nature names really well and it's feminine without being frilly.

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