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Which name would you have picked for yourself as a teen?

87 replies

KimHwn · 20/10/2025 08:06

Was just thinking about how much our tastes change as we grow, and as fashions change.

When I was in my mid-teens, I was desperate for a posh English name. I probably would have chosen Constance for myself, which would have been ridiculous- I am neither posh nor English. When I was in primary school and playing house, I always called myself Nicole. Again, I am not a Nicole at all.

What would you have picked for yourself as a teen?

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bittertwisted · 21/10/2025 13:39

KittyRannaldini · 20/10/2025 08:08

Emma.

That’s my name
i wanted to be called Belinda 😂😂😂😂

Catpiece · 21/10/2025 13:39

Debbie. It was right on trend in the 70s. My name, however, was not.

bittertwisted · 21/10/2025 13:40

Now I want to be called Delilah

hyggetyggedotorg · 21/10/2025 13:47

Chloe.

TheGrimSmile · 21/10/2025 13:50

Karen! 😆

thecatneuterer · 21/10/2025 20:35

As a young teen - Barbara (jeez). As an older teen, as a result of studying Twelfth Night, Olivia (I'd still be happy with that)

DoNotEatWithYourMouthOpen · 21/10/2025 20:52

My name is usually used for someone 10 years older than me. I dont really like my name. I wanted to be either Anne-Marie or Leah. I still love the name Leah.

SwedishEdith · 21/10/2025 21:18

I definitely wanted Carol but I'm laughing at Toni as I'm sure I'd have wanted that as well. Imagine that signature with a circle over the i.

RubyBirdy · 21/10/2025 21:25

Molly or Scarlett.

Idstillratherbepaddleboarding · 21/10/2025 21:27

I so wanted to be Ashleigh. I still would TBH.

LadyKenya · 21/10/2025 21:38

dailyconniptions · 21/10/2025 12:10

Cleo is a lovely name!

That is what I think too.

Peachee · 25/10/2025 21:56

Skye

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