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Traditional UK names 'dying out'

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Some traditional British names such as Edna, Norman and Gertrude are in danger of dying out, research suggests.

Gurgle.com studied the most popular names of 1907 with those that have made the grade over the past five years.

In 1907, 1,048 babies were named Gertrude but none were in 2005. Baby Normans declined from 1,991 to two.

Many babies are named after celebrities or given made-up names now, rather than being given relatives' ones, as often happened in the past, Gurgle.com said.

The two Normans named in 2005 were in Shropshire and Tyne and Wear.

GIRLS' NAMES OUT OF FAVOUR
Gertrude
Edna
Ethel
Irene
Ada
Norah
Olive

BOYS' NAMES OUT OF FAVOUR
Norman
Walter
Percy
Harold
Ernest
Herbert
Clifford
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1 responses // Traditional UK names 'dying out'

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    I'm thinking that's probably fair enough. Names go in and out of fashion all the time - and I don't think I want to be called Ethel or Nora... Mind you current trends like Apple and Talula Does The Hula From Hawaii aren't much better...

    I like Clifford though. Reminds me of the big red dog.

    purplefox

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