Does anyone read the Times birth announcements?

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There are some corking names there. Walter appeared yesterday- haven't seen that for a while.
Also the obituaries have some lovely old names- most people seem to be about 93 when they die.
(I obviously have far too much time on my hands)

Oops is okay I've found it

Ooh Caspian and Kali stand out to me today

oh I know a Caspian - he's a lovely little boy and his parents (although rather well-to-do - she's done lots of voice over for some rather "big name" brands, and quite a bit of radio work, and he's a TV director) are the most down to earth people too

Looking back throug some older ones I found a Montague which I quite like. And a Harryo (female for Harry) Never come across that before.

Hony Boo ?

That list is a wind up surely? I really cannot believe it.

What about this one from the Times last week...

Alfred Huckleberry Jack Beowulf Middlemiss. Brilliant!

I have to say I'd prefer Alfred H J B to most all of the bonny babies ones.

Surely Chole is a typo, though...?

CHOLE?

I think Hony Boo might have been Honey Boo as well... not half as much fun.

Can't wait to teach that lot

The best birth announcement I ever read in the Times was for a girl that said "Millicent A-Go-Go Frenegonde. Welcome little one"

I still think it was the person who does the column doing it for a dare.

this thread is hilarious!!! loving some of those names!

My kids were in The Times (but only because we all read it). They have 'normal' names though unlike their cousin Ludo.

O.M.G. at the bonny babies

Lakelan is fantastic!

Sure it wasn't Lakeland?

The only vaguely classic name in the "bonny babies" list is Leland, and the only popular use of Leland that I can think of is Laura Palmer's dad in Twin Peaks. :/