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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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PinkAvocado · 30/03/2018 22:58

I like:
June
Frida
Norah
Sylvia
Hazel

Other similar names I like:
Martha
Cecily
Felicity
Faith
Matilda

SleepingStandingUp · 30/03/2018 22:52

I like Norah

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 30/03/2018 22:50

Dorothy is already making a comeback.
Don't you just picture a little girl with rosy cheeks and blue eyes and curly jet black hair.
I also like
Vera,
Peggy.
I like Sylvie rather than Sylvia.
I love Frida My nan was a Frida (Freda) short for Winifred.
I think Irene would be very cool and chic on a baby, now
Other names that are due a come back
Josie
Patsy
Winnie
Mary
Maude
Laura

DramaAlpaca · 30/03/2018 22:49

I like Dorothy, Audrey, Sylvia & Hazel.

The rest of the list I don't like at all.

tvhearts · 30/03/2018 22:48

Sorry but definitely do not like Irene

Tinymum85 · 30/03/2018 22:46

Love the name hazel. The main thing is that you like the name, people will grow to love it 😊

hotstepper4 · 30/03/2018 22:45

Reminds me of Corrie in the 80's!

😁

Alma is nice.

Cirrys · 30/03/2018 22:45

I like Irene, June, Frida and Sylvia. Irene with the emphasis on the second syllable though - i-REE-ne. Also heard it pronounced i-Ree-Nee.

tvhearts · 30/03/2018 22:44

The only. Name I like there is Peggy x

Greenhouseonthehill · 30/03/2018 22:42

I know little Dorothy, Rita, Hazels (a few actually), Peggy, Frida and Sylvia.

I like Frida best.

SuperBeagle · 30/03/2018 22:41

Don't like (and don't think are remotely ready for a comeback):

  • Irene
  • Alma
  • Marion (Marianne is better)
  • Peggy
  • Dorothy
  • Sylvia

I think they're all awful and out of fashion for a reason, honestly.

Don't mind and may be ready for a comeback/aren't in need of a comeback:

  • Vera
  • June
  • Frida (not in need of a comeback as it was never overly popular in the past)
  • Norah (see above)
  • Audrey (very popular at the moment in Australia)
  • Rita (see Frida/Norah)
  • Hazel
Luckingfovely · 30/03/2018 22:39

Marion, Dorothy, Norah all lovely I think and deserve revisiting

OverTheMountain42 · 30/03/2018 22:38

DS aged 4 has two friends the same age as him called Dorothy and Hazel. We know another Dorothy who is 6. I think both of those have made a come back.

Smoliver · 30/03/2018 22:37

I work in a shop that (mostly) has older ladies shop there and I've definitely seen all of these names in there. Grin That's not to say that I don't think they aren't due a comeback.

I like quite a few of these names, definitely think they're due a comeback. I know a couple of a young girls named Hazel already.

I love Alma, Audrey and Dorothy. Norah, Rita and Sylvia are nice too Smile

17caterpillars1mouse · 30/03/2018 22:36

I love Norah and Dorothy (DD's MN)

Also really like Hazel and Audrey

Kinda like alma and Frida too

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