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Are these girl names too dated?

59 replies

LovelyElle · 03/08/2023 08:45

Lauren, Nicole, Brooke

I quite like these names but I’m not sure if they’re too dated to use or due for a comeback. My favorite combination is Lauren Nicole. Are they too bland or dated? I Would love hear your honest feedback.

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Fivebeanchilli · 03/08/2023 12:37

I absolutely love the name Jess and know so many lovely Jesses... But I'm not so keen on Jessica. Jessamy and Jessamine are much prettier in my view but I think I'm very much a minority!

JellyDeels · 03/08/2023 12:53

While these names were all more popular in the 90s, I don't think they're exclusively dated to that time period and I agree that a baby Lauren, Nicole, Brooke or Jessica, would be a breath of fresh air among all the Olivias, Evies, Avas and Islas.

Theoldwoman · 03/08/2023 13:06

Not a fan of Brooke. Know heaps and they are all called Brookie.

Lauren is okay, but just reminds me of the woman on trial for the murder of her kids.

Nicole is not too bad, I do like Nicolette though.

babysharkdoodoodedoodedoo · 03/08/2023 13:10

I love Nicole - it’s very classy. Jessica and Lauren to me are dated and a bit boring. Brooke is dated and a bit of a 00s school bully with a fake Burberry bag and concealer as lipstick name.

leccybill · 03/08/2023 13:44

I know a Brooke spelled Brooque 😬

Lauren is lovely, Nicole is nicely unusual.
I teach a million Jessicas.

Nicolette sounds like Nicorette the brand.

UnaVaca · 03/08/2023 13:45

Awful

PossiblyNotOne · 03/08/2023 13:50

I like Nicole. Prefer Laura to Lauren.

And as pp said they make a change from the sea of Evies, Amelia’s, Avas, Islas and Olivia’s.

Neverseenbefore · 03/08/2023 13:56

I think they are all dated except maybe Jessica. I think Laurel would be a better alternative to Lauren. Even Laura is more classic.

Lwrenagain · 03/08/2023 14:00

Lauren bashing is okay, lwren bashing, is not.

🤣

herewegoagaiin · 03/08/2023 14:02

We know an age 6 Nicole and an age 6 Jessica (both UK) and it suits them both beautifully. I don't think of them as dated especially now we know young ones.

herewegoagaiin · 03/08/2023 14:03

Theoldwoman · 03/08/2023 13:06

Not a fan of Brooke. Know heaps and they are all called Brookie.

Lauren is okay, but just reminds me of the woman on trial for the murder of her kids.

Nicole is not too bad, I do like Nicolette though.

Nicolette reminds me of Nicorette. Sorry!

Katiesaidthat · 03/08/2023 14:58

I like Lauren and Jessica. Brooke is awful. The others meh.

Dombasle · 03/08/2023 15:01

Lauren - lovely name.
Nicole - do t like it. I have hated every Nicola I have ever met and Nicole is too similar.
Brooke -okish
Jessica - lovely name for a little girl and a feminine adult. Ridiculous on a woman who is a big lump and not feminine.

hot2trotter · 03/08/2023 17:48

Love Jessica. Detest Brooke. The other two are dated.

Liv999 · 03/08/2023 18:29

I have a nine year old Lauren so no I don't think it's dated at all, Nicole is also one of my favourite names, Lauren Nicole is lovely, not as keen on Brooke or Jessica but nothing wrong with them either

TheDuchessOfMN · 03/08/2023 18:33

Lauren Nicole sounds lovely. Jessica is a timeless name, also lovely.

I really don’t like Brooke.

BoohooWoohoo · 03/08/2023 18:33

Nicole and Lauren are dated as in popular in the 90s but I don't think it's unusable just because they were popular. Not a fan of Brooke but I would pick another nature name.

My fave is Jessica as every Jessica I've met has been lovely.

TropicalTrama · 03/08/2023 18:41

I don’t mind Nicole. Lauren, Jessica and Brooke sound like the cast of a 90s American sitcom. When I lived in Chicago I worked in a youngish (20s and 30s) female team and we had 4 Laurens, 3 Jessicas and also 3 Jennifers. It’s the American equivalent of all the Katherines, Emmas and Sarahs. Brooke you do hear less but I just don’t like it because it reminds me of One Tree Hill and that went on wayyyy to long.

faban · 03/08/2023 19:24

I love Lauren and Jessica. Timeless imo

sparklefresh · 03/08/2023 19:28

Jessica is lovely. I think Shakespeare invented it? Such a nice name.

Lauren and Nicole are a bit dated but ok. Brooke is bad.

pilates · 03/08/2023 19:30

Love Jessica. Brooke is awful.

HoliHormonalTigerLillyTheSecond · 03/08/2023 19:35

Love Lauren!

KezzabellaB · 03/08/2023 19:36

I like them all 😊

Chanhedforthis · 03/08/2023 19:36

I have a Brooke and she loves her name! She's a teenager now and enjoys being the only one in her school.

All the names are lovely though OP!

BrokenMantra · 03/08/2023 20:25

I like Jessica and Nicole. Prefer Laura to Lauren or like the suggestion above of Laurel. Not keen on Brooke but I don't think it sounds particularly dated.

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