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8th June 2016
11:12am BST

And some very different predictions for the year ahead:A few familiar ones here... https://t.co/hHWCznGOeg
— Her.ie (@Herdotie) June 4, 2016
But as it turns out, new Mums and Dads are turning to the biggest stars of the 40s and 50s when naming newborns. Babycenter.au has put together the top vintage girl and boy names from the silver screen era making a comeback. Female baby names:Some Of The Baby Names Predicted For 2016 Are VERY Different https://t.co/WFcf0bhueZ pic.twitter.com/8aBJ3LUolr
— Her.ie (@Herdotie) January 4, 2016
Greta Jean Ingrid Judy Ava Harlow Marilyn Audrey Bette Clara Joan Vivien Scarlett Mae Marlene Rita GingerAnd for the little gents:
Fred Clark Gene Buster Marlon Harold Humphrey Cary Gregory Flynn Kirk Orson Grant Laurence Sidney SpencerThe site credits the comeback to 'people’s associations with the names', particularly names closely associated with your grandparents' generation are in vogue again. Someone obviously forgot Princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly, when completing this round-up.
If you're looking for any more Hollywood name inspiration, have a listen to Vogue - thanks, Madonna.
Harlow, Jean... Gene Kelly, Fred Astaire.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuJQSAiODqI
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