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Are these a bit 90s?

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iwasgonnasay · 27/02/2026 22:26

Kinda love the names I grew up hearing, thoughts?

Kelly
Rosie
Chloe
Maddison
Kimberley

Really liked old fashioned names but now I know we’re pregnant I find myself drawn too E sounds the way I was with DC1. Turned out to be a boy and at the time I was sure he was going to be called Elsie but that’s gotten a lot more popular since we were first pregnant.

Boy names I really struggle with ..
We have an Oliver already, I like:

Axel
Alex
Teddy
Chester
Arthur
Archie
Alfie

Names are so hard!

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dinoapple · 28/02/2026 13:19

Chloe Rose is lovely. I'm an 80's baby and Chloe and Jade were the cool girl names at my school! I have a soft spot for Melissa from that era but don't like Mel which is inevitable.
We had a quite a few Kirsty's which is similar vibe to Kimberley and Kelly.
Alex is my favourite from your boy list. Arthur is also nice. Teddy and Axel I really don't like.

DarkEyedSailor · 28/02/2026 13:22

I know a 5 year old Chloe and I think it's lovely! I really like Kelly and Kimberley.

suburburban · 28/02/2026 13:42

Cocktailsandcheese · 28/02/2026 12:41

Chloe and Rosie are lovely for a girl!!
I like all your boy names except for Axel, it has a different vibe to the others.

Beverly Hills Cop to me

think Chloe is ok but a bit overdone

TheKateColumbo · 28/02/2026 13:55

Rose/Rosie is lovely and shouldn’t be relegated to middle name status so frequently IMO.
Kelly and Kimberly were really popular when I was in school and I’m in my 40’s.
Chloe is a bit bland to me.
Maddison is awful.

Norastroud · 28/02/2026 18:33

Have you considered Kirsten? I feel like it’s a similar vibe to Courtney & Chloe.

From your list I really like Chloe and Kimberly (Kimmy is such a cute nn)

RegalDiamondMonster · 28/02/2026 22:19

From the ones you've mentioned:

Kelly - I like it, but it is very 70s/80s. I'd go Callie instead.
Rosie - very popular and twee to me
Chloe - perfectly fine
Maddison - not my cup of tea.
Kimberley - nice sound but also dated
Elsie - good name
Courtney- dated, don't like the sound
Nancy?

Axel - like it
Alex - good name. Really like Sandy as shortening for Alexander too.
Teddy - fine
Chester - not a fan
Arthur - good name, but the most popular on your list
Archie - not a fan
Alfie - ok. I like Alfred.
Joseph - fine
Lucas - not bad.

I'd go Chloe Rose and Arthur or Alexander

Monolithique · 01/03/2026 00:17

I like Kelly and Rosie , and also Kerry.
They're not 90s, more timeless.

Not sure about the boy names. What about Ed instead of Teddy.

Bobbiemay · 12/03/2026 05:19

I really like Kimberley, and you wont find many that will be her age at all.

Sparkle88K · 12/03/2026 06:15

I’m a Kimberley and an 80’s baby. There were a few of us at school.
It would be cool if it made a come back :)
I love Matthew as a boys name at the moment & it’s also my brother’s name.

mellongoose · 12/03/2026 06:34

I know 2 primary aged Chloes. Different parts of the country. Both awesome and rocking their names.

pouletvous · 12/03/2026 06:43

Kelly is a bit 70s/80s

dont bring it back .it was chav back then

chloe is ok. Rosie is ok

No, not Kimberly. Horrible name

iwasgonnasay · 12/03/2026 15:03

Thanks for the positive vibes

I really like Kimberley but I remembered my cousin is Kimberley and not keen on using her name now :( Even though as you can probably guess, we're VERY distant and never ever speak.

I am pretty much decided on Chloe Rose and Louis Alexander

There's so long to go anyway i'm way ahead of myself

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BatsInHibernation · 12/03/2026 19:03

I'm going to put in an argument in favour of Kelly.
I think it belongs in modern classics. It makes me think of the Hermes bag and of Grace Kelly.

I think it's cool.

iwasgonnasay · 12/03/2026 22:29

BatsInHibernation · 12/03/2026 19:03

I'm going to put in an argument in favour of Kelly.
I think it belongs in modern classics. It makes me think of the Hermes bag and of Grace Kelly.

I think it's cool.

It’s a beautiful name, I’m ruling nothing out fully because they’re not here yet! Kelly Kapowski is always what comes to mind for me

On that note, Tiffany, cute!

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