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"Old person" names are fashionable, BUT...

84 replies

gail734 · 06/11/2012 16:08

When I was at school, there were three Gillians in my class and three Alisons! You can guess how old I am from that. I suspect that if anyone had turned up in my class with what we would have regarded as an "old man's" name, say, Archie, we would have teased the poor soul relentlessly. However, these names are all over the place now. BUT do you know of anyone who has taken it TOO far? My cousin has called her little boy Walter. It's a family name, but I think it's just TOO old-fashioned!

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IWipeArses · 06/11/2012 17:05

Thing is, if you don't like the 'old fashioned' names it might be because you're out of fashion. Middle aged.

Mollydoggerson · 06/11/2012 17:05

I think names have a 90 year cycle.

I was surprised to hear Susan mentioned in Downton Abbey.

coffeeandcream · 06/11/2012 17:01

Mildred, Gloria, Mabel, Edna, Martha, Doris are in my own opinion dreadful names for children.

Walter is sooooo old! As is Ernest / Ernie, Bill, Clive and Geoffrey.

Apologies if anyone's little darlings have these names, not meaning to offend!

insanityscratching · 06/11/2012 16:54

Ds has a friend called Cyril his official name is David but Cyril is a family name. Even now at 23 he chooses to call himself Cyril rather than David.

insanityscratching · 06/11/2012 16:50

I love all the Granny names tbh. The only ones that would be too much for me would be Hilda,Gladys and Edna. Sad really as they are my Aunts' names. I like Walter but like Stanley better tbh.

MrsSlocombesPussy · 06/11/2012 16:46

I know a 2 year old Cyril. I think he's named after his grandfather, but still...

Alisvolatpropiis · 06/11/2012 16:45

Ethel is so far over the line for me that I doubt the line is even visible.

MrsHBaby3 · 06/11/2012 16:38

Edith and Harold cross the line for me!

Thisisaeuphemism · 06/11/2012 16:23

My grandparents had about ten brothers and sisters each. Now when I'm at Playschool I feel like I am back there with them: Sid, stan, Lola, lily, Rae, Maisie, Sam.
I love it - nothing is too old fashioned for me!