A PROUD Graeme is determined to bring back his “80s footballer” first name — after modern parents gave it the red card.
Graeme Currie, 34, says the moniker he shares with former footie stars Graeme Souness, Graeme Le Saux and Graeme Sharp is “still kind of cool”.
That is despite it becoming officially extinct among today’s mums and dads, according to language experts Babbel, who looked at a century of naming records.
Despite once being popular, the name was not given at all in 2020, the most recent records available.
Retail assistant Graeme said: “I think more people should be named Graeme.
“I believe the name sets you on a good path. I feel the same with a lot of older names — it sets you out in a certain way.
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“I think it’s always good to encourage the older names like Graeme, Guy and Greg.
“But to be honest, I guess society is moving on.”
“I wouldn’t say I’ve felt lonely, but I guess the only good side is that you don’t really get confused with any other Graemes.”
Former Scottish Internationals Graeme Souness, 69, and Graeme Sharp, 62, were born when the name was still popular, as was England star Le Saux, 54.
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Babbel’s study found other boys’ names which have become extinct include Horace, Iain, Leigh, Royston, Melvyn and Nigel.
Defunct names for girls included Bertha, Doreen, Mandy and Phyllis.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
