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Old lady names that haven't had a comeback

232 replies

GirlcalledJames · 12/05/2017 11:15

Wondering if any of these will trend:

Eileen, Doreen, Noreen, Maureen
Margery
Dorothy
Doris
Vera
Rita
Norah
Winifred
Mary
Joan
Margaret
Patricia
Ethel
Gladys, Dilys
Edith

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silkpyjamasallday · 12/05/2017 11:53

My DD has an 'old lady name' but no one has mentioned it here yet, and I've never met one young or old. I like old fashioned names on little girls I know an Agatha and a Vera. So so much better than Ellie-Mae and it's ilk.

Efferlunt · 12/05/2017 11:52

I know a little Winifred and an Edith.

Myrtle still to make a comeback.

loveka · 12/05/2017 11:51

Jean and Joan. Hilda.

PenelopeFlintstone · 12/05/2017 11:51

I also know a Prudence.

Firenight · 12/05/2017 11:50

Blanche and Edith were both on my shortlist.

ZuzuMyLittleGingersnap · 12/05/2017 11:49

What about Eunice?

MumBod · 12/05/2017 11:48

Audrey is gorgeous.

KarlosKKrinkelbeim · 12/05/2017 11:48

My dd is called prudence! Old fashioned it may be but I love it.
My second choice for her was Mabel so you can see I am committed to the old lady name revival cause

MumBod · 12/05/2017 11:48

I know of a little Dorothy and a little Agnes. I like the former, not so keen on the latter.

PenelopeFlintstone · 12/05/2017 11:48

Audrey has come back.

Ladycocobrazil · 12/05/2017 11:45

I LOVE the name Agnes.

ButterflyFree · 12/05/2017 11:44

I know a young Prudence, nicknamed Pru.

Thinking of my grandmother's generation (born in the 30s), there are heaps of Janet's, Jean's and Mildred's among her social circle but I don't think I've ever known a child being given any of those names since I was born in the 90s...

bonbonours · 12/05/2017 11:43

Edith is popular round here, I know 2 six year old Ediths in the same class. Phyllis was my gm's name, I quite like it.

I'm waiting for all the 70s/80s names to come back eg Karen, Sarah, Gary, Alan etc.

Deathraystare · 12/05/2017 11:41

Ahem Rita Ora and her mum Vera!

Derekmorganwasinmybed · 12/05/2017 11:38

I know a 1 year old Marion

NoMoreBones · 12/05/2017 11:38

I know a Margaret nn Maggie and a Dorothy NN Dolly both primary school age.

WankersHacksandThieves · 12/05/2017 11:37

Agnes
Gaynor
Beryl

Ginger782 · 12/05/2017 11:37

I know newborns called:
Edith
Margaret
Wilhelmina
Ruth
Matilda

I quite like Ruth, Edith, Margot and Mary!

ZuzuMyLittleGingersnap · 12/05/2017 11:37

To me, Delores is nice...it makes me think of a flamboyant, confident, Spanish kid (or Irish lead singer of The Cranberries).

gillybeanz · 12/05/2017 11:36

Maude
Ethel
Hilda
Doris
Mary

RumbleRoar · 12/05/2017 11:36

I know a Rita at DS school

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 12/05/2017 11:34

Bertha
Ida
Joyce
Irene
Sheila

Itsmekathy · 12/05/2017 11:34

They are all really bad but I have heard some of them discussed on here so might be making a comeback.

AmazingBouncingFerret · 12/05/2017 11:31

I actually really like some of those names!

ZuzuMyLittleGingersnap · 12/05/2017 11:31

Ooh, yes, Hilda on a toddler would be unusual!