Most Endangered British Baby Names

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Cassie — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 02:12:58 GMT

I adore the name Ernest. It sounds so manly as does Harold and Frank. I am so tired of Ian, Colin, Finn and Ethan. All the girls names are beautiful. Edith is a favorite of mine and one of my daughters is named Louise. Ada, Agnes and Elsie are lovely names I would use in a heartbeat.

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Chris — Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:57:35 GMT

My daughter is named Norah because it was old fashioned and not every kid in the world had the same name. So I think it's a great name! Now there are 2 Nora(h)s in the neighbourhood. I'm in Canada though.

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stinkyface — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 20:16:47 GMT

I have a Charles and an Isabel, both old fashioned names, but get this...

My husband's grandma...her name is Dencil Cleora.

Now why isn't THAT name making a comeback?!?!?!? ;)

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Jan — Thu, 14 Aug 2008 05:20:28 GMT

Imagine my bemusement at seeing my daughter Ada's name on the list.

She always gets compliments, and everyone remembers it.

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pointykitty — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 22:21:05 GMT

I know a little Walter who goes by "Wally" - very cute. I know an Edwin whose parents are into horror. I know so many Mabels and Jaspers now that Gertrude can't be far behind.

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Bunny — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:44:43 GMT

No surprise that "Percy" isn't particularly popular anymore.

Nearly all of those girls' names are lovely, though. I'll put in a second vote for Agnes, Olive, and Elsie. And Gertrude is kind of neat - Trudy, anyone?

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caliope — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 21:11:55 GMT

Actually I just read an article the other week saying that Walter is the new Max. Walt is not so bad as a nickname...

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Em — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:09:02 GMT

I think that some throwback names for boys work. I don't dig Edwin, either, but we did name our son Edmund. Then again, this name wasn't ever terribly popular. (According to the NameVoyager, it was most popular around 1910, when less than 6 out of 10,000 babies were given the name.

I also know an Olive who was born this year.

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martinsgirl — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 20:07:22 GMT

yes pretty much all the girls names are alive and well in america... i don't think

it's an obsession with brits but a different trend going on... if americans

have an obsession with anyone it's the irish... liam, aidan, fin, colin, etc.

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Jen — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:49:16 GMT

I think that some 'old fashioned' names are coming back for boys. Charles (Charlie), Henry, and William all seem to be on the rise and in my opinion are pretty cute!

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Tina — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:17:03 GMT

I had once contemplated naming my daughter Olive. This was before I was even pregnant but I mentioned it to my husband once and he vetoed it. So what did I do? We named our cat Olive.

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coolteamblt — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 19:13:05 GMT

Call me old fashioned, but I love Agnes. I think she'll be coming back, along with Agatha and Edna and Edith in the next ten to fifteen years. I think it's still a bit too soon for them, but I don't think they're giving up the ghost just yet. I love older names, though.

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CoolAuntieTina — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:41:13 GMT

My husband so wants to name a kid Walter, but nuh uh. The kid would come out of the birth canal wearing an afghan on his lap. I had to laugh about the Edwin reference. It sounds so mean now, but the "class nerd" in my elementary and middle school was named Edwin (Eddie). I think Elsie and Olive are cute.

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leo's mom — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:28:53 GMT

the girl names are more appealing and I happen to know a Mabel, Irene, Olive and two Noras, all under 5. what does that say about American fascination with the Brits?

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SussLW — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 18:24:41 GMT

I agree with your thoughts on the girls' names being more appealing. I could almost be convinced to go with Clifford (Clif sounds good - maybe just drop -ford altogether). The downside of course are the Clif Claven references.

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Khrystena — Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:53:00 GMT

My mom's name is Ethel and she forbids for me to ever carry it on ! on the other hand, i have had friends name their daughters Norah and Ada.