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Retro girl names

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kfellover · 26/08/2024 19:40

I only have a few days before I’m due and we still haven’t decided on a name. We’ve narrowed down boys names to Dale, Lyle, Floyd and Dean. I know these names won’t be to everyone’s taste but they’re what we’ve decided on and we’ll most likely wait and see what name suits the baby the most.

For girls we are a bit stuck, we like similar names to what we do for boys, sort of mid-century maybe even a bit ‘dated’ and not very common now. More retro than vintage. We like Darla, Patsy, Tansy and Thelma/Velma but not dead happy with any of them. Darla is probably our favourite but I think it’s becoming a bit more popular. I prefer prettier names for girls than I do for boys. Any ideas?.

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kfellover · 05/09/2024 21:35

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 04/09/2024 14:07

Awww Congratulations. 2 days old all new and squishy.
🧸 for baby Davey John. Will he be David on his BC or just Davey.

He will just be Davey on his BC 😊

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BunnyLake · 05/09/2024 09:34

kfellover · 04/09/2024 12:50

Just to update everyone, we had our baby on the 2nd and he is a little boy!. We’ve named him Davey John. Thank you to everyone who gave suggestions and we will be saving them for next time in case we have a girl.

Congratulations. There’s a lovely demo song from Kate Bush (never properly recorded, when she was just a teenager, ) called While Davey Dozed. I’m a huge fan, it may not be your cup of tea but I think it’s beautiful.

GreenTeaLikesMe · 05/09/2024 04:00

June
Lynn
Alison

Nicebloomers · 04/09/2024 18:35

Congratulations 💙

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 04/09/2024 14:07

Awww Congratulations. 2 days old all new and squishy.
🧸 for baby Davey John. Will he be David on his BC or just Davey.

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EducatingArti · 04/09/2024 13:05

Congratulations!

kfellover · 04/09/2024 12:50

Just to update everyone, we had our baby on the 2nd and he is a little boy!. We’ve named him Davey John. Thank you to everyone who gave suggestions and we will be saving them for next time in case we have a girl.

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BunnyLake · 28/08/2024 07:22

kfellover · 27/08/2024 23:22

I suppose it’s similar to Charlotte though, I can’t imagine many Charlottes get called Shart-Lotte.

There’s a lovely YouTuber who lives in Japan (she Canadian) called Sharla. It has never occurred to me the name could be mocked, kids could turn any name into something silly if they wanted to. I’m not convinced kids nowadays even do that much as there is a much larger variety of names out there than a few decades ago.

ohmyohmy123 · 27/08/2024 23:33

I love Della, Jenna, Betsy and Connie (Constance).

kfellover · 27/08/2024 23:22

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 27/08/2024 22:28

Eep, I’d be worried she’d get called Shart- la at school - but maybe you live in an area with really nice schools. Marla or Darla would be safer. I do like Shona though, I’ve only ever met one but she was lovely. From your original list Tansy is also quite sweet.

I suppose it’s similar to Charlotte though, I can’t imagine many Charlottes get called Shart-Lotte.

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 27/08/2024 22:28

kfellover · 27/08/2024 18:14

I’ve spoke to DH and I think we have decided on Sharla.

Eep, I’d be worried she’d get called Shart- la at school - but maybe you live in an area with really nice schools. Marla or Darla would be safer. I do like Shona though, I’ve only ever met one but she was lovely. From your original list Tansy is also quite sweet.

BunnyLake · 27/08/2024 20:29

kfellover · 27/08/2024 18:14

I’ve spoke to DH and I think we have decided on Sharla.

Oh that’s brill. A really lovely name.

kfellover · 27/08/2024 18:14

I’ve spoke to DH and I think we have decided on Sharla.

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shoopshoopdedoo · 27/08/2024 17:52

I really love Eula from your updated list! Also like Shona.

Not keen on Darla, which feels a bit more twee/Southern US to me. Twyla was my least favourite as it just seems a bit wishy-washy compared to your other choices, most of which I think are great!

Also love the suggestions of Wendy, Shirley, Judy and Trudy!

ScabbyHorse · 27/08/2024 16:52

Sandy, Doreen

BunnyLake · 27/08/2024 16:51

kfellover · 27/08/2024 16:24

I like Sharla and Tawny.

I think we have our shortlist sorted now, will update you all when baby is born.

My vote would be Sharla. Tawny sounds a bit like a strangely pronounced Toni. Sharla is lovely.

kfellover · 27/08/2024 16:24

I like Sharla and Tawny.

I think we have our shortlist sorted now, will update you all when baby is born.

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Illpickthatup · 27/08/2024 14:01

My cousin's were born in the 70s and are Pauline, Kirsty and Lyndsey.

BunnyLake · 27/08/2024 13:43

How about Sharla? I heard someone called it and thought it was quite nice.

BlastedPimples · 27/08/2024 13:40

Mabel
Pearl
Clara
Vivian
Miriam

FrillyKnickersAndNoFurCoat · 27/08/2024 13:16

kfellover · 26/08/2024 19:58

Wow I didn’t expect so many replies. I like Penny, Shirley, Judy, Twyla, Sally, Betsy, Nancy, and Julie.

I’m also glad someone likes Velma, I think it’s brilliant and can imagine a really cool girl called Velma but not sure if I’m brave enough!.

Velma is the brains of Mystery Incorporated on Scooby Doo.

Daisybuttercup12345 · 27/08/2024 13:09

Vera
Bonnie
Kay
Charley
Millie
Edna
Sarah
Mandy
Ruby
Jean
June
Shirley
Marilyn
Lydia
Dulcie
Deanne
Stacey
Luna
Lisa
Laura
Sally
Petra
Kimberley
Lacey
Destiny
Marigold
Martha

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