Is Erin dated?

[Anonymous]

Huh. I never would have thought of this as 80s. 80s to me is like Jennifer or Tiffany.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To answer OP's questions, yes, it's dated and no, there aren't a lot of girls in elementary school these days named Erin.

OP, I gather you were born in the '70s or '80s. Would you have liked to be named Barbara or Carol? If so, then by all means name your DD Erin. If not, you might want to choose another, more contemporary name with a style or connotation similar to Erin. So, if you like Erin because it's Irish, how about Meara ("sea" in old Gaelic) or Teagan. If you like Erin because it sounds sort of sporty and feisty -- you picture your DD as captain of her HS field hockey team -- how about Stella or Ruby? If you want to combine the two, and you love "Glee" and picture DD as the consummate HS mean girl redeemed by her acceptance at Yale, then Quinn.

Pretentious asshole alert!,

Not sure why everyone is picking on PP. She raises a good point. I think Erin is nice but it will be a mom name to our kids and their peers, which may or may not be an issue, but is something OP should take into consideration in making her decision.

[Anonymous]

Erin e as one of the names we chose if one of our twins were a girl. But we are having two boys so Erin will have t o wait for next t Ike.

[Anonymous]

As an Erin, growing up I only knew 2 others. It wasn't very common in the 80s.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it's fine. When your child is in class with all Ella's, Chloe's, Emma's, etc....Erin will be unique.

Agree. I'm a Nancy born in 1980, and I did not run into a lot of other Nancys. FWIW, I like my name (and did growing up, too). Only drawbacks were being called Nancy Reagan A LOT in elementary school & being told by EVERYONE I met, "Oh, I have an Aunt Nancy!" Not real hardships, I'd say.

Erin is cute for a child and suitable for an adult. Good choice.

Better than my nickname...Erin No Bra. Yes I was a late bloomer

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:
Not sure why everyone is picking on PP. She raises a good point. I think Erin is nice but it will be a mom name to our kids and their peers, which may or may not be an issue, but is something OP should take into consideration in making her decision.

Children (of what age?!) will think, "Our mothers are named Erin, so you being named Erin is weird, ew!"?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:To answer OP's questions, yes, it's dated and no, there aren't a lot of girls in elementary school these days named Erin.

OP, I gather you were born in the '70s or '80s. Would you have liked to be named Barbara or Carol? If so, then by all means name your DD Erin. If not, you might want to choose another, more contemporary name with a style or connotation similar to Erin. So, if you like Erin because it's Irish, how about Meara ("sea" in old Gaelic) or Teagan. If you like Erin because it sounds sort of sporty and feisty -- you picture your DD as captain of her HS field hockey team -- how about Stella or Ruby? If you want to combine the two, and you love "Glee" and picture DD as the consummate HS mean girl redeemed by her acceptance at Yale, then Quinn.

Or maybe she just likes the name Erin. And understands that there are worse things in life than having a name that DCUM posters think is "dated".

Sure, there are plenty of worse things in life than having a name that's dated. But OP asked whether it was dated -- see thread title.

[Anonymous]

I like the name and it doesn't seem dated.

[Anonymous]

yes. Not sophisticated enough to be a businesswoman's name, either

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:yes. Not sophisticated enough to be a businesswoman's name, either

Oh, please. I was with you on the dated part but not sophisticated enough for the business world? That's just ridiculous.

[Anonymous]

I'm Irish-Catholic and also went to a Catholic college, so I know a LOL of Erins (and Shannons, Megans, etc.). So, yes, I do consider it a little dated. I'm sorry. I would consider it a "mom name" nowadays. Again, I'm sorry.

[Anonymous]

How about Aerin? Like Aerin Lauder, and Adrian Fenty's daughter. I think that spelling is lovely.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:yes. Not sophisticated enough to be a businesswoman's name, either

Oh yes, I agree with you completely. Certainly nobody named Erin would be successful in business or as an executive.

http://www.ceoperspectives.net/CEO-Perspectives-Erin-McInerney.html
http://ny.audubon.org/newsroom/news-stories/2013/audubon-new-york-selects-erin-crotty-new-executive-director
http://www.memorialhermann.org/news/erin-asprec-named-ceo-of-memorial-hermann-southeast/

[Anonymous]

I really like Erin personally and did not know a lot of Erins growing up actually (born in 1978). I think it is a great name that works well for babies, little girls, and grown women, and definitely sounds serious enough for a doctor, lawyer, etc.

[Anonymous]

I know more Erins in the 14-20 age range than the 24-33 age range, if that says anything...
It's a little dated to me but not along the lines of Jennifer or Jessica or anything. I think it's one of those Irish names that can be used whenever- kind of like Kathleen. You don't see little Kathleen's running around all that often but it wouldnt be "weird" like Nancy, Barbara, etc.