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Opinions on these girls names?

66 replies

Sophronia · 30/03/2018 22:25

Irene
Alma
Marion
Vera
Peggy
June
Frida
Dorothy
Norah
Audrey
Sylvia
Rita
Hazel

Do you think any of them are due a comeback? Any suggestions of similar names? Thanks!

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pilates · 31/03/2018 08:19

The only one I sort of like is Sylvia but prefer Sylvie.

The others are truly dreadful.

worstwitch18 · 31/03/2018 08:00

All well known names although I consider Peggy a nickname.

My favourites on the list are:

Irene
Vera
June
Dorothy
Audrey
Sylvia

Some of the others I can't image on anyone under 75! But of course when you meet a child with the name that perception changes.

Dogsrbarking · 31/03/2018 07:56

I know a toddler/baby June, Dorothy, Frida and have come across a 3 Sylvia/Sylvies at playgroups. Personally I can't say I'm a fan of any of the names you have listed, sorry.

I suppose Rita may become more popular due to Rita Ora.

Shirley
Maureen
Roslyn
Jean
Jeanette
Michelle
Diane
Susan

Are of a similar ilk (I've basically just names all my mums friends....)

ReversingSnail · 31/03/2018 07:53

Alma, Dorothy and Sylvia are my fave 3 of the list.

TheJoyOfSox · 31/03/2018 07:04

Tbh I don’t like any of them. There are some lovely old names,
Daisy
Charlotte
Emily
Victoria
Elizabeth
But the Maude, Doris and Ruby types don’t do it for me, not on paper.
Probably better for me when I see the baby the name belongs too in person.

Madmarchpear · 31/03/2018 07:00

Frida is ace!

Justfred · 31/03/2018 06:55

Well she'll be 80 in 80 years! I love Hazel from that list, it's on my list too.

What about Thea or Beatrix

Itscolderoutside · 31/03/2018 06:55

If you like Sylvia but are not sure, how about Lydia. I think it has the uplifting feel due to the 'ia', a bit more timeless and never super popular.

The others in your list all seem a bit leaden to me.

thatmustbenigelwiththebrie · 31/03/2018 05:21

Are you giving birth to an 80 year old woman?

Cavender · 31/03/2018 04:05

I’m surprised by all the Alma love, I can never get past Alma Pudden from St Clare’s.

ChocolateCrunch · 31/03/2018 03:59

I like Dorothy, Norah and Audrey. Similar names - Margaret, Kathleen, Betty, Eileen, Doris, Olive.

Movablefeast · 31/03/2018 00:25

Wake me up when Louise, Lorna and Mandy become hip again.

Movablefeast · 31/03/2018 00:23

Joan and Jean are already back too. Hanging out with all the Ivies I expect!

Movablefeast · 31/03/2018 00:22

I know a Slyvia who is about 10 or 11. So already back.

myrtleWilson · 31/03/2018 00:17

oh - I'd also add Gloria to the list of hipsterish names!

MargotLovedTom1 · 31/03/2018 00:09

As pp said - Corrie in the 80s!
Much prefer Sylvie to Sylvia.

RestingButchFace · 30/03/2018 23:59

Wow I struggled there to find a name I liked apart from Norah and Hazel. Too Granny try hard for me.

Katjolo · 30/03/2018 23:58

Love Sylvia.

myrtleWilson · 30/03/2018 23:58

I like them all (probably least keen on Alma) and would add in Jean and Joan as other names of similar vibe and second Mabel from anya

TroubledLichen · 30/03/2018 23:56

Love Alma! June and Norah are also nice. The others aren’t really to my taste.

Cindie943811A · 30/03/2018 23:52

Norah reminds me of gnaw a bone
Peggy is a nickname for Margaret
I feel Rita hs a very harsh sound to it.
Audrey, Sylvia, Hazel and Dorothy are pleasant names.

NannyR · 30/03/2018 23:48

I like Norah and Hazel.

AnyaMoondial · 30/03/2018 23:44

I really love Audrey, Sylvia, Frida and Hazel. I know two Hazels under 2yo so that's definitely already on the way back up.

Also adore Mabel.

Ploppymoodypants · 30/03/2018 23:25

Sylvia already making a big comeback. I know 3 under 2 years old.

Also Dorothy shortened to Dotty a lot or one I know as Thea.

I LOVE Audrey and wanted it by DH Hayes it. Also due a come back I think.

As a rough rule of thumb, names belonging to current Middle Aged people are seen as naff and dated (think Gary, Paul, Dave for boys and say Pauline, Sue, Liz for women), but once they get to sweet old nana and grandpa age (or possibly departed) then they remind the child bearing generation of their sage happy childhoods with lovely grandparents so they become fashionable again.

Hence why in the late 1990’s all the Victorian names came back big time (Millie, Ellie, Alfie, Freddie, Charlie) and took over from all the Darrens, Marks, claire’s and Rebecca’s of the 1980’s. Now that time has moved on and we have a new generation of grandparents I predict we will see a rise in popularity of things like Valerie and Susan.

chezmk1988 · 30/03/2018 23:12

Irene- I like it, was also one of my grandmas names

Alma- love it and was on my list but there's a pub near me called The Alma

Marion- another name of my other grandma and love it. Had mixed reactions on here when I asked. What about Marianne?

Vera- quite like it

Peggy- no

June- not my cup of tea

Frida-no

Dorothy- like but don't like Dottie.

Norah- love

Audrey- love

Sylvia- like

Rita- no

Hazel- nut?