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Names never to return?

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Anniebach Sat 01-Apr-17 22:02:21

I watched a Miss Marple film today, one character was named Lettice, I had a g aunt Lettice, known as Lettie. I just cannot believe this name will be given to a child again.

What is your - it will never come back choice of name?

Jalima1108 Wed 05-Apr-17 18:11:10

DD had a friend called Tabitha, she must be in her 40s now so it is rare but perhaps occurs in every generation.

I'm not so keen on Doncaster, particularly for a girl grin

Although if you can call a child Brooklyn, Madison, Phoenix or Paris .....

grannypiper Wed 05-Apr-17 19:38:27

My DGD'S friend is Ariadne

FarNorth Wed 05-Apr-17 20:19:08

I always liked the name Senga, but not keen on Agnes.

My DS was very surprised to learn that names like Emily and Charlotte were considered old-fashioned when I was young.

Joan is one I haven't heard for a while, other than for old ladies.

Jalima1108 Wed 05-Apr-17 20:27:58

I think Joan became Joanne or Joanna - probably in their thirties and forties now!

callgirl1 Wed 05-Apr-17 22:15:53

My 3 daughters are Lynne Margaret, Rena June and Dawn Elizabeth, probably considered very old fashioned nowadays. My sons are David Lyndon and Neil William Lewis.

Kitspurr Tue 11-Apr-17 23:00:27

I had a great uncle Ambrose, known as Amby, and two male 2nd cousins called Vivan and Hillary.

I love the name Lettice and was wondering about it only recently.

My mum was telling me today, that she had a friend growing up, called Ultan, named after an Irish saint, which I think is a great name.

I really enjoy watching the end credits to old films to see the old fashioned names.