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[Opinions] Re: Diane

by vigdis (guest)

8/10/2016, 9:06 AM

in reply to a message by RDNZL

It's my mom's middle name, although she likes to spell it Dianne. It's dated, but it's still usable.

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- RDNZL (Billina) +4

8/10/2016, 9:16 AM

Perhaps "usable" wasn't the right word. I should have asked if it was too dated.

- Barbra (barbierose)

8/11/2016, 2:05 AM

Not at all dated; Diane (Dianne / Diana - or any other version or spelling) bears history & heritage beyond two thousand-years; no popularity trend within one or two-hundred years bears sufficient merit to affect this legacy.

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- vigdis (guest) +2

8/10/2016, 10:34 AM

I'm not sure.

That's the problem. It feels dated, but I could still see it being used. I've heard so many dated names on kids lately - Eileen, Hazel, Gloria - that I wouldn't blink if I heard Diane on a baby. And I'd rather see Diane than Hayleigh (which is also dated to me.)

So there you go. I don't know if that helped at all!

- queenv +1

8/10/2016, 11:01 AM

Hazel isn't dated. It's vintage. That's why it's regaining popularity. Though you've heard the others, they haven't moved into the vintage category yet.

- BuckeyedPeach86

8/12/2016, 1:14 PM

I was just gonna say haha a young mom on YouTube named her daughter Hazel, and she's cute as a button!

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