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Posted: 13 October 2011 at 10:53pm |
There's always lots of talk about the baby names that we like. But what about those names that just, let's face it, aren't ever going to come back in?? Those names that have really had their moment? There might be the odd child out there saddled with one, but they will likely be few and far between! (I might be a little guilty of that with DS 
So my pick for names that we probably won't see on the charts again -
Cyril
Basil
Cecil
Edgar
Reginald
Phyllis
Edna
Agnes
Muriel
Valmai
What others??
(Apologies to anyone who is thinking of using one of those )
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Posted: 14 October 2011 at 7:29am |
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My friend just called their daughter agnes -.-
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Posted: 14 October 2011 at 7:36am |
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I know a few pacific island ladies called Agnes.
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Posted: 14 October 2011 at 8:32am |
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Murgatroyd? But I reckon for any of those names there are people that don't think they're that bad.I hadn't even heard Valmai, but I kind of like it, and Phyllis is quite nice too.
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Posted: 14 October 2011 at 8:44am |
How about Ptolemy? I'm not sure that one was ever 'in' though. 
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Posted: 14 October 2011 at 10:01am |
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I really like Basil and Cyril, they are actually on the rise those old fashioned names.
As for Agnes it is very common for P.I ladies as it can be short for Akenese or variations of that name.
I think the names I dont like are ones that Shaneekwa etc, those made up names.
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Posted: 14 October 2011 at 10:02am |
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lol at Ptolemy
I was thinking of Reginald for a middle name for a son if I have one....its family and I like strong boys names, Regie is cute too.
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Posted: 14 October 2011 at 10:05am |
okay sorry i feel bad now 
hope nobody is offended
and my grandmother was Agnes btw
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Posted: 14 October 2011 at 10:12am |
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Haha we all have names we think no onne would EVER use only to meet someone with it.
I met a Toliver the other day...didn't even know that was a name.
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Posted: 14 October 2011 at 10:12am |
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There are a few Mens names which seem to have gone out of fashion.
Murray
Graham/Graeme
John (not many baby boys with this these days)
Trevor
Girls
Murtle
Maud
Joyce
Charmaine
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Posted: 14 October 2011 at 11:03am |
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Hehe
My FIL name is murray graeme
Okay i'm going to stop killing time OB lurking and go do some housework.
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Posted: 14 October 2011 at 11:57am |
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My partner is 27, he's Graham.
But refuses to pass it on as its 'an old mans name and he doesn't really even like it except for the fact it was his granddads name
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Posted: 14 October 2011 at 12:06pm |
 kandk wrote:
okay sorry i feel bad now
hope nobody is offended
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Im not offended,but thats cos I don't like any of those names you listed...just as im sure there are people that don't like my kids names
Basil makes me think of Basil Brush.....BOOM BOOM
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Posted: 14 October 2011 at 12:08pm |
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you know what name I don't see on babies much now? Sarah,was so common in our generation,but thats one I hardly ever see.
Or names like Kylie,Kelly (the shame,what a great name that is) Lisa,all those 70/80s names
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Posted: 14 October 2011 at 12:28pm |
My husband likes Basil!! It's a family name and it's one of those names I think is quite cool, but am not sure that I have the courage to use it!!
Don't feel bad kandk - I think this is an awesome discussion topic!!! No one would discuss names they don't like on the names thread...so, it's fun to have a thread where the point is to state names you don't like!!! No one should get offended....it's like a wee opinion poll!!!! (On the other thread I think you are almost obliged to say...oh, I love that name!!!!....or say nothing at all! )
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Posted: 14 October 2011 at 12:42pm |
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Borris
Warrick
Maureen
Ethel
Bertha
The 80's name thing is true as well Kelly, not so many Kevins, Tiffanys, Kylies, Ferris's....
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Posted: 14 October 2011 at 12:55pm |
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Bruce?? All I can think of when I heard Bruce is that song.... "who would call a kid Bruce anyway" (I think it went like that)
DH's mum's middle name was Valmai. Never heard of it before until we meet. Was thinking of using it for a middle name if we had a girl.
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Posted: 14 October 2011 at 1:28pm |
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Don't see many babies called Rachel these days either, our grandkids will prob think it's terribly old fashioned lol. Someone I know has a John who is 3. And I have a friend called Millicent
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Posted: 14 October 2011 at 2:58pm |
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I guess all the 80's babies are now naming their own babies!
You never here of any Cindy's or Tracey's or that sort of name that was popular in the 80's.
Lol my grandad's name is Bruce. I always struggle to imagine a child with that name as it just sounds all grown up.
But then my other Grandad is Jack which is still very popular.
And my grandmother's names, Evelyn and Elsie seem to be making huge comebacks whereas names from my generation and my parents generation don't seem to be popular.
When I think of all the names of my parents and aunties / uncles none of them are popular now!
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Posted: 14 October 2011 at 4:00pm |
A lot of Samoan girls are called Agnes or Aggie because of Aggie Grey who was a british settlers daughter. I can't remember the exact story DP has told me but she did alot for the community from memory. Her son I believe is still alive and lives on the island he is a very european looking man but can speak Samoan fluently. So most families will have at least one Aggie/Agnes in it. DP's does.
Oh and alot of them will have a Fa'afetai tele lava or Fa'afetai which means thank you very much or thank you. DP has an uncle named Fa'fatetai tele lava 
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