what were going through peoples minds when they were naming their children in the olden days?
who in their right mind would call their child Roger? or Barry?
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what were going through peoples minds when they were naming their children in the olden days?
who in their right mind would call their child Roger? or Barry?
Good thread.
I think there will be 7 more Rogers born in the UK in total.
Same old names did make a comeback - George, erm, a few others, but Roger didn't make the cut.
I wonder how many new 'Waynes' there will be. Not an old name but surely completely discredited.
What about Keith?
For me Keith was dead and buried as a name. I only ever knew one Keith and he was a twat so had to beat him up. Im sure though with the popularity of Mr Lemon there will be a few Keith's popping out. Probably 4.
thanks, i try my hardestQuote:
Originally Posted by ryanman
yeah there are some names that will always be around like george as you say and harry, charles, isaac, etc
wayne is a shit name but seems to be ever popular in some parts
We've got a Wayne in work. Good looking chap, good at football. All the ingredients are there for a decent bloke but something is weighing heavily on his mind, you can see it. Must be the name.Quote:
Originally Posted by ryanman
Maybe work only employed him to qualify for some equal opportunities register?
i know a geezer called keith, hes about 30 and he is alright and a bit off the wallQuote:
Originally Posted by Memphis
i also used to work with a geezer called clifford who is about 25 (virgin, no mates)
has he got any gold teeth?Quote:
Originally Posted by MemphisWe've got a Wayne in work. Good looking chap, good at football. All the ingredients are there for a decent bloke but something is weighing heavily on his mind, you can see it. Must be the name.Quote:
Originally Posted by ryanman
Maybe work only employed him to qualify for some equal opportunities register?
Arnold
Arthur
Frank
Fredrick
George
Harold
Henry
Keith
Nigel
Norman
Oscar
Roger
Stanley
Theodore
Victor
Walter (my granddad name)
I'm sure I missed some but just a list of idiot names hat are so outdated or horrible.
I have always thought that Graham is a lovely name for a girl.
Nigel takes the cake.
Makes me think of this dick.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L7FemtsvV1Y
From the that list George and Oscar will survive. Harry will pick up as well.Quote:
Originally Posted by Vendettos
Alfie seems popular at the minute as well. Expect middle names to be old school as people stick parents/grandparents there.
i cant watch the vid at work, one of my good mates is called NigelQuote:
Originally Posted by Andre
Names become fashionable so Doris, Ethal and Betty will come back!
Names like Sebastian and Archibald need shooting.
I have always like names like Ethan and Fabian.
To me, Nigel is the quintissential British name. I guess that is what I get from watching too much Famil Guy. Is it common for black britons to use infuse African culture into their children's names? I went to school with a lot of Shaquitas or a common name with a "La" thrown on the front ie LaMichael.
That must be an African American thing.Quote:
Originally Posted by VictorCharlie