Is it too old fashioned?

MrsDavo · Mar 1st, 2012, 05:32 AM

Hi ladies,

OH and I have been talking a little bit about baby names. He is really hoping for a boy this time as we both have a girl each from previous relationships. He said if it's a boy he wants to name it after his dad which is George William.

To me George is an old fashioned name, and I suggested William George so that it could be shortened to Will, but he said he wants to carry on the tradition that was his dad named after his dad etc. All this even though he has a brother and neither of them are called George lol

There are already 3 boy grandchildren and none of them were called George, more modern names for all. Our girls are called Nika and Lilly, so again quite modern.

If it is a girl I'd be quite happy with Georgia, or Georgie - I like them both, but I'm just not so keen on George and it is the fact that I see it as old fashioned.

Can anyone reassure me it isn't so lol The only George I know of recently is Peppa Pig's little brother!

Mindy_mini · Mar 1st, 2012, 05:43 AM

I like George if that helps.

Compared to your girls names I suppose it might seem old fashioned but I thinkgeorge, Lilly and Nika sound good together

luci and bump · Mar 1st, 2012, 07:13 AM

My Cousins are George and Lily, I think they work well together

We have the tradition that the first born sons first born son is named after the paternal grandad. The flow in our family is Thomas then Francis, then Thomas etc. My dads dad altered it slightly, and my dad was Frank, but my younger brother is Thomas. My dad passed away recently, so even though (as a daughter) I don't traditionally need to use his name, our baby (regardless of gender) will have Frankie somewhere in their name

deafgal · Mar 1st, 2012, 07:18 AM

I don't think so. I think George is one of those timeless classic names that never go out of fashion. (been used for many generations.. even back in the medieval era...like william)

names like dorothy or barbara can be out of fashion in my opinion

HazzaB · Mar 1st, 2012, 08:01 AM

I agree, I think George is a timeless name and suits a baby all the way through to an old man.

Midnight_Fairy · Mar 1st, 2012, 08:35 AM

I like George x

Bex84 · Mar 1st, 2012, 08:46 AM

George has made a come back, I know a few people who have used it and have taught several children called George, I think its a lovely name

MrsDavo · Mar 1st, 2012, 08:59 AM

Thanks ladies,

You've made me feel better about it. I honestly had no problems with what my OH wants to do - I think it's lovely, but I just had a stigma in my head about George but you've helped with that.

My Oh says the same as you guys it's timeless classic, well it looks like a boy might be George William after all! :-) x

fl00b · Mar 1st, 2012, 09:33 AM

my name's georgie so i'm gonna be a bit biased on this

i really like it though

i considered it for a middle name for my little boy

william's nice aswell

xx

vintagecat · Mar 1st, 2012, 09:39 AM

I like the name a lot. It's one of those names that will never go out of fashion.

Mar 1st, 2012, 05:32 AM	#1
MrsDavo Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chesterfield, UK Posts: 258	Is it too old fashioned? Hi ladies, OH and I have been talking a little bit about baby names. He is really hoping for a boy this time as we both have a girl each from previous relationships. He said if it's a boy he wants to name it after his dad which is George William. To me George is an old fashioned name, and I suggested William George so that it could be shortened to Will, but he said he wants to carry on the tradition that was his dad named after his dad etc. All this even though he has a brother and neither of them are called George lol There are already 3 boy grandchildren and none of them were called George, more modern names for all. Our girls are called Nika and Lilly, so again quite modern. If it is a girl I'd be quite happy with Georgia, or Georgie - I like them both, but I'm just not so keen on George and it is the fact that I see it as old fashioned. Can anyone reassure me it isn't so lol The only George I know of recently is Peppa Pig's little brother!

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Mar 1st, 2012, 05:43 AM	#2
Mindy_mini Pregnant (Expecting) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,080	I like George if that helps. Compared to your girls names I suppose it might seem old fashioned but I thinkgeorge, Lilly and Nika sound good together

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Mar 1st, 2012, 07:13 AM	#3
luci and bump Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Cardiff Posts: 601	My Cousins are George and Lily, I think they work well together We have the tradition that the first born sons first born son is named after the paternal grandad. The flow in our family is Thomas then Francis, then Thomas etc. My dads dad altered it slightly, and my dad was Frank, but my younger brother is Thomas. My dad passed away recently, so even though (as a daughter) I don't traditionally need to use his name, our baby (regardless of gender) will have Frankie somewhere in their name

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Mar 1st, 2012, 07:18 AM	#4
deafgal Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: U.S. Posts: 1,984	I don't think so. I think George is one of those timeless classic names that never go out of fashion. (been used for many generations.. even back in the medieval era...like william) names like dorothy or barbara can be out of fashion in my opinion

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Mar 1st, 2012, 08:01 AM	#5
HazzaB Waiting To Try (WTT) Active BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Gloucestershire, UK Posts: 406	I agree, I think George is a timeless name and suits a baby all the way through to an old man.

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Mar 1st, 2012, 08:35 AM	#6
Midnight_Fairy Other BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: South Coast UK Posts: 31,599	I like George x

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Mar 1st, 2012, 08:46 AM	#7
Bex84 Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: England Posts: 1,574	George has made a come back, I know a few people who have used it and have taught several children called George, I think its a lovely name

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Mar 1st, 2012, 08:59 AM	#8
MrsDavo Trying to conceive (TTC) Active BnB Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Chesterfield, UK Posts: 258	Thanks ladies, You've made me feel better about it. I honestly had no problems with what my OH wants to do - I think it's lovely, but I just had a stigma in my head about George but you've helped with that. My Oh says the same as you guys it's timeless classic, well it looks like a boy might be George William after all! :-) x

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Mar 1st, 2012, 09:33 AM	#9
fl00b Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Birmingham, UK Posts: 2,228	my name's georgie so i'm gonna be a bit biased on this i really like it though i considered it for a middle name for my little boy william's nice aswell xx

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Mar 1st, 2012, 09:39 AM	#10
vintagecat Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Japan (from U.S.) Posts: 2,021	I like the name a lot. It's one of those names that will never go out of fashion.

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