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Classical names not in vogue

69 replies

fluffymouse · 06/10/2014 16:20

Currently expecting a dd

I hate the idea of dd being one of many with her name, so any names in the top 100 are out.

I'm looking for classical names that are not currently in vogue.

Examples of names I like (but dh doesn't) are:

Dorothy
Beatrice
Rebecca

Any suggestions?

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MummyBeerest · 07/10/2014 14:03

Tricky.

Jane is hardly ever used anymore.

Or....

Veronica.

Marie.

Christine.

Vintagejazz · 07/10/2014 13:54

There was a little girl on the television last night called Daphne.
It sounded quite nice.

poppydaisy · 07/10/2014 07:03

Underused classics that are lovely:
Helena
Caroline
Louisa
Antonia
Dorothy
Theodora

PetulaGordino · 07/10/2014 04:04

I interpreted the OP to mean classical rather than classic, so I was thinking Clytemnestra, Electra etc!

TheNewStatesman · 07/10/2014 03:35

Try the Baby Name Wizard site and look for anything that has a flattish graph!

bouncingbelle · 07/10/2014 00:58

Maud
Helen
Monica
Ruth
Louise

careeristbitchnigel · 06/10/2014 22:39

DD is Katharine "Kitty" Beatrice - she's the only one with those names we've ever come across

rallytog1 · 06/10/2014 21:48

Rachel
Ruth
Caroline
Annie
Mary
Joanna
Roberta
Nicola
Jane
Sally

hollie84 · 06/10/2014 21:25

Audrey and Sylvia are already popular again Grin

Mobilette · 06/10/2014 21:23

Joan, Nora, Brenda, Audrey, Sylvia, Deborah, Caroline, Julia, Peggy, Doris, Marion, Myra, Bridget, Irene..... But whatever you choose, you can guarantee there'll be another one at school in 5 years. It's in the ether.

baskingseals · 06/10/2014 21:22

Audrey

Marguerite

Veronica

Diana

Rosalind

I really like Dorothy, think Dotty would be a sweet nickname. Or even Dora.

maidinamerica · 06/10/2014 21:20

I was at school with a Euphemia Clutterbuck; now there's a name due for a comeback.

wattlegirl · 06/10/2014 21:00

I vote for -

Constance
Elizabeth
Frances
Jane
Prudence

bassingtonffrench · 06/10/2014 20:06

Wow, that's hardly any Louise's ! And it is such a lovely name

RugBugs · 06/10/2014 19:59

Louise is one of those names that are less used than they seem, it was every other girls middle name at school, I have a 13m Louise and was surprised to find how few (124) were registered last year.

MollyBdenum · 06/10/2014 19:48

While most of the names mentioned aren't very very popular (apart of Elizabeth and Florence), My children (5 and 8) have been in a class with a Ruth, Constance, Frances, Julia, Clementine, Christina and Marianne.

Molotov · 06/10/2014 19:40

marigold: was the question about whether certain names are due a revival? Hmm

The OP pertained to names that are classical but not currently on-trend.

RabbitSaysWoof · 06/10/2014 19:37

Iris
Ethel

hollie84 · 06/10/2014 19:29

Louisa
Caroline
Marianne
Christina
Samantha
Phillippa
Annette
Claire
Sarah
Helena

myotherusernameisbetter · 06/10/2014 19:26

Barbara
Patricia
Lillian
Henrietta
Philomena
Paula
Geraldine
Gabrielle
Thomasina

SweetsForMySweet · 06/10/2014 19:12

Bromwyn
Constence
Margot
Isadora
Hanora (or Hanoria)

You could have a look at the old census/family tree records for inspiration too

ACheesePuff · 06/10/2014 19:11

I like Constance (connie for short)

Or how about?

Frances
Florence
Rachael

swirlycurl · 06/10/2014 19:05

Susannah
Laura
Natasha
Sarah
Nathalie
Jennifer
Samantha
Diana
Caroline
Ruth
Frances
Claire
Sally
Joanna

Or if you mean more granny-chic names:

Janet
Jill
Virginia / Ginny
Vivian
Angela
Cynthia
Valerie
Agatha
Rosemary

dancestomyowntune · 06/10/2014 19:03

Charity, Gloria, Zennor.

Violet, Sally, Candice.

snice · 06/10/2014 19:03

I know 4 Marys under 6 but only 1 Elizabeth, 1 Sarah and 1 Jane. No Carolines, Claires, Josephines, Margarets or Susans