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old lady names

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158ff · 07/01/2018 21:05

I love old lady names which have a vintagey feel. We already have a Faye and I have these names as our girl option. Which one is your favourite? And other suggestions are welcome

Beatrice
Florence (too popular, too many f's?)
Jemima
Matilda
Tabitha
Ada

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158ff · 07/01/2018 21:27

I love Ada too but am having trouble convincing oh as he says it's dour. ?? I also loved Greta but he has been very vocal about disliking that one :(

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PasstheStarmix · 07/01/2018 21:26

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PasstheStarmix · 07/01/2018 21:26

Tabith makes me think of a cat 'tabby'

Waterlemon · 07/01/2018 21:23

Florence and Matilda are very popular in these parts.

I like jemima but it reminds me of a stuffed toy on a kids tv programme from a long time ago!

I couldn’t have any “th” names due to it being pronounced as “f” by most of my family.

I love Ada and Beatrice. I think Ada goes nicely with Faye.

How about,

Harriet
Elizabeth
Nancy
Eloise
Louise
Annabelle
Ava
Eva
Trudy
Lillian
Cecilia
Hazel
Fern
Grace
Emma
Nell

lilydaisyrose · 07/01/2018 21:22

Edith
Peggy

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158ff · 07/01/2018 21:21

Ooh Agnes is great. Not sure how oh will feel. Margot is nice too, I think Maggie is a v.cute nickname

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Aisforahole · 07/01/2018 21:21

Elena
Patsy
Enid
Rose
Anne/Anna
Beulah

Mrsfloss · 07/01/2018 21:19

I love Norah

onlyonaTuesday · 07/01/2018 21:18

Margot
Agnes
Thelma
Joy
Iris
Winnie
Betty
Rose

NeepNeepNeep · 07/01/2018 21:13

Mary
Maybel
Beryl

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158ff · 07/01/2018 21:12

I do love Matilda but dislike Tilly. Martha is lovely too

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 07/01/2018 21:11

Matilda is gorgeous.

Mabel. Dorothy. Clara. Nancy. Maude. Martha. June. Mary. Josephine. Alice.

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