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in reply to a message by rem
In my opinion:
Dated is when a once more popular name has decreased a lot in usage over the years. This usually results in mainly 'old(er)' people having that name. I also consider a name dated, when I can only imagine an older person having a certain name, rather than a baby or small child.
Classic is when a name has been around for a very long time, but is relatively stable in popularity.
Though I must say, that what some people define as classic, I often consider a bit boring.
Old and new again is sort of a dated name, which I can very well imagine on a child. Or when many people at the same time give their child the same dated name, which makes it more usable again.
Dated is when a once more popular name has decreased a lot in usage over the years. This usually results in mainly 'old(er)' people having that name. I also consider a name dated, when I can only imagine an older person having a certain name, rather than a baby or small child.
Classic is when a name has been around for a very long time, but is relatively stable in popularity.
Though I must say, that what some people define as classic, I often consider a bit boring.
Old and new again is sort of a dated name, which I can very well imagine on a child. Or when many people at the same time give their child the same dated name, which makes it more usable again.
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