"Old Lady" names which should never see the light of day ever again

[MrsSchadenfreude]

In my opinion. I give you:

Ethel
Enid
Edna
Doris
Maud(e)
Hilda
Ena
Elsie
Gladys

[Maize]

Elsie is tres popular these days.

Ethel is hideous. Its my nana's name and she is 86 and she thinks its old fashioned!

[kikid]

? where have you been....

[overmydeadbody]

Ethel and Agnes and Dorothy and Betty

[Narketta]

Fanny
Mable
Phyliss

[Ondine]

I agree with Betty, also;

Olive
Mildred
Primrose
Millicent
Muriel
Myrtle

[pollywollydoodle]

beryl
evadne
rita
mavis

[msrisotto]

vera
phyllis

[Fimbow]

Eileen/Aileen
Phyllis
Marjorie
Eumphemia
Gloria
Henrietta
Muriel
Sheila
Sheena
Roberta
Cis sie

[TheCrackFox]

Doreen
Winifred

(I like Betty, Elsie, Olive and Mable)

[Fimbow]

And yucky non feminine equivilent of boys names i.e.

Thomasina
Nigella
etc

[MrsSchadenfreude]

I mean, do they conjure up a glamorous, beautiful or strong person? No. An old lady with wrinkly tights who smells of wee.

[bananamumma]

In general I think that the old lady chic trend is a bit naff now.

These names will date exactly like they did before.

I do like some of the more mainsteam ones though.

[MyCatIsABastard]

Ermintrude
Gertrude
Swanhilde
Doris

Have to say I think Elsie is v pretty (it was my Granny's name though)

[BitOfFun]

I rather like lots of these actually. Evadne sounds quite hip.

[seeker]

I like Maud!

Agatha
Beryl
Noreen
Gladys - particularly if spelled Gwladys
Hilda
Euphemia
Eustacia
Myrtle
Agnes - and Senga
Philomena

[choosyfloosy]

I love Blanche, Dorothy, Roberta and Elsie (the latter because of What Katy Did). I'd agree with you about the others, but I'll bet you a fiver we all have grandchildren with these names!!

[jojochanel]

OK so honestly tell me what you think of Joan as a middle name. It's my gran's name so I'd like to use it cos of her but I'm not sure if it's too old lady.....

[piscesmoon]

Elsie
Freda
Ethel
Maud
Mavis
Winifred
Doris
Minnie
Mildred
Gladys
Pearl
Beryl
Olive
Ena
Edna
Enid

[piscesmoon]

Forgot
Hilda
Muriel
Gertrude
Mabel
Ruby

[choosyfloosy]

Joan is due a massive comeback (may already be having one). Joan of Arc, Joan Greenwood, Joanie and Chachi (joke). Not old lady any more.

[Cadelaide]

Mildred is a lovely name.

My neighbour has just called her baby Nora.

Nora?

[pranma]

How can anyone not like Dorothy,Marjorie,Elsie or Ruby?
I hate Norah
Norma
Ada
Vera

[hatwoman]

Valerie. not quite old lady enough. which is why it's so bad