![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/my-name-is-going-extinct-and-im-relieved/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/1_DSC02260-Edit.jpg&description=After research revealed the 80 names that look set to go extinct in 2023 as they fall out of favour with parents, one woman has revealed why she's pleased her name isn't being used anymoreCarolyn isn't upset her name is at risk of going extinct What's in a name? That's the eternal question parents are still pondering today as they try and pick the perfect moniker for their little ones. And for some mums and dads it can take days, weeks or even months to make their choice. They'll likely be browsing through the top baby name lists, paying attention to which names are currently the most popular and they might also consider keeping an eye on the other end of the scale to see which ones are falling out of favour. We recently heard all about the baby names set to go extinct in 2023 as hardly any registrations have been made for them over the last few years, the list included the likes of Carolyn, Debra, Gladys, and Meryl for girls and Billie, Chandler, Greg, Stevie, and Walt for boys. And while you might think this is sad, the loss out of names that were once beloved, one woman has shared why she's 'relieved' her name might not be used any more. Carolyn says people often spell her name wrong - and mispronounce it Carolyn Creel, a psychic medium and declutterer, recently learned from The Mirror that her name was one of those at risk of extinction with parents. But she said there was no upset or offence caused by this - instead, she felt quite the opposite. She has told of her relief at the name fading away as she'd suffered for years with people mispronouncing it and spelling it wrong. The 57-year-old from Yorkshire said: "For me it's quite a relief that Carolyn isn't going to be used any more! Firstly, no one can pronounce it – I'm always called Caroline – and no one can spell it either. "I'm not at all upset or offended, it's just evolution. Look at all the names which are coming back in to fashion! My new granddaughter has just been named Nellie – you wouldn't have see){kind=link}
After research revealed the 80 names that look set to go extinct in 2023 as they fall out of favour with parents, one woman has revealed why she’s pleased her name isn’t being used anymore
What’s in a name? That’s the eternal question parents are still pondering today as they try and pick the perfect moniker for their little ones. And for some mums and dads it can take days, weeks or even months to make their choice.
They’ll likely be browsing through the top baby name lists, paying attention to which names are currently the most popular and they might also consider keeping an eye on the other end of the scale to see which ones are falling out of favour.
We recently heard all about the baby names set to go extinct in 2023 as hardly any registrations have been made for them over the last few years, the list included the likes of Carolyn, Debra, Gladys, and Meryl for girls and Billie, Chandler, Greg, Stevie, and Walt for boys.
And while you might think this is sad, the loss out of names that were once beloved, one woman has shared why she’s ‘relieved’ her name might not be used any more.