Wdyt of Nancy?

[vintage moon]

Nancy Eliza is lovely as is Nancy Simone! Thanks

[juniperle]

I don't care for this name. It seems like someone's Mom's name, popular for it's day. I think it needs another 40-50 years to feel fresh again. However, nn Nan is really cute.

[vintage moon]

juniperle - see post on previous page about trend differences in the UK vs US

[taz]

I had heard it was popular in the UK while here in the US it has a middle-aged sort of frumpy reputation I guess. But it wasn't that long ago that Sophia was dusty & old ladyish.

I think it's great but I am a bit attracted to it because you rarely hear it on young girls.

Plus Nancy Drew & Nancy Sinatra are pretty great references.

[vintage moon]

very true taz, glad I've found another berry that likes Nancy. I met a couple the other day with a daughter called Nancy & it confirmed to me that its defiantly useable. I personally think it sounds really vintage but fresh & sweet

[judyariel]

I know so many Nancys who were born in the '50s that it still seems dated to me, but I can see it starting to become fresh and new again.
Middle name suggestions:
Nancy Amelia
Nancy Aurelia
Nancy Aurora
Nancy June
Nancy Adele
Nancy Mariel
Nancy Amaya
Nancy Mariah
Nancy Marigold
Nancy Imogen
Nancy Alicia
Nancy Felicia
Nancy Colette
Nancy Camille
Nancy Hope
Nancy Isabelle
Nancy Michaela
Nancy Olivia
Nancy Rosamond
Nancy Augusta
Nancy Emmeline
Nancy Eugenia
Nancy Matilda
Nancy Caroline
Nancy Coraline
Nancy Elena
Nancy Wren
Nancy Lark
Nancy Blythe
Nancy Pearl
Nancy Violet
Nancy Victoria

[quirkflower]

I'm in the US, so I can't really shake the dated connection. However, just based on sounds, it's a fine name. If you're having any doubts about its image, I suggest just using Nan. It's cute and sounds very fresh, more so than Nancy, probably even in the UK.

[saramee]

I don't understand why Nancy "sounds dated" when Beatrix, Pearl, and Ruby seem to be so popular and no one ever considers those names dated.

I really like the name Nancy. I love the way it looks written, it has a soft, pretty sound and it's not over used.

[bmm]

Nancy reminds me of Nancy Drew. And I personally know a very kind and sweet Nancy who is about ... 75! lol

I really like the name. It sounds sweet even though a bit dated.

I think to woman in our age group (child bearing age) names like Ashley, Michelle, Jennifer, Kimberley, Kelly, Heather, etc, sound more dated than Nancy. Nancy has pretty much graduated to vintage by now.

[namefan]

Despite being in the U.S., I think that Nancy is deserving of use on a little girl!

ETA: I agree with bmm - I think that Nancy, with its generational peak being around the time of the Silent/Boomer cusp, is now past its fashion low (think of the "Mad Men" type names like Betty and Joan which just a few years ago were at the fashion nadir but are now heading into the "new vintage" category). On the other hand, many of the names that peaked later in the baby boom, like Cynthia and Karen, are still probably too recent for vintage-category placement.