Do you think these names are ok for a baby born 2024 (very short list)

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Tom, Richard with Richie as a potential nickname, Emma. I can't think of another girl name I like more than Emma, I like Anna but Emma just a bit more.

I am however worried that if it's a girl Emma is too predictable and common place, I wouldn't want her to think "why did my mum name me this". I also like Laura but all the Laura's I know are my age so I'm thinking it's a bit of a mumsy name for a girl born today.

Someone famous named their boys Tom Dick and Harry. Can't remember who though??

Aren't Emmas a bit bossy and tactless? And no dress sense?
No.

Sheepsheepie It is indeed a horrible thing to say people are judged on their names. If you really do see a lot of CV's as part of your work and people with a certain style of name, you have prejudices about, are less likely to be employed at your workplace, than you are admitting to being very unprofessional. If part of your role is hiring then you are also poor at your job. You may not be taking in the skills the applicant has to offer because you have dismissed after reading the name. In addition someone with a different style of name may be from a different background to the rest of your workplace and research shows the more diverse a workplace, the more dynamic it is. I suggest after admitting your prejudices here , you think how you can make your hiring process an equal playing field, starting with names removed from applications.

@gjg , whether it's fair or not, people will have preconceived ideas about what someone is like based on their name. A name might be indicative of age group, socio-economic background of the parents, race, religion or culture, which might have no bearing on someone's ability to do the job, but generally people recruit someone who will fit in.

DuchessOfSausage a name may make you have an assumption of age, race, sex and if it is correct that is exactly why it should be removed. It's proven people employ people like them, or as you say 'fit in'. This is why some companies repeatedly employ white men form their old school or university, it's prejudice and not in the best interests of any organisation. If the assumption about the name is wrong: maybe Pixie Belle went to her local Comprehensive but is a driven, high flyer well you've missed out again. Would you openly admit to having prejudices about about sex or race?