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Snakebite61 · 24/04/2026 10:53

AgentPidge · 22/04/2026 20:19

Ermintrude

Darn, you beat me to it 😁

AgentPidge · 24/04/2026 11:03

UnlikelyIntimacies · 24/04/2026 10:24

Whereas I'd class them together as broadly similar in vibe. Enid is probably more towards the 'ugly chic' end of the vibe, along with Maud, Mabel, Ursula, Nell.

I know what you mean, though. I'm always a bit taken aback to see posters on here saying Maeve is frumpy because it reminds them of Mavis -- to an Irish person, they couldn't be more different, but I suppose it's understandable that they would code similarly to a foreigner.

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I love Maud! I also like Mabel. They have a 1920s flapper vibe to me. I also like Mavis because I had a beloved Auntie Mavis (born in the 1920s). I think association with people can influence taste in names, for good and bad.

I hate Nancy but it seems popular. It reminds me of wincyette nighties.

TinyTear · 24/04/2026 11:03

Mikki77 · 24/04/2026 10:22

Sharon
Tracey

Haven't heard of a Lindsey or Lorraine since primary school......

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i know a 14 year old Lorraine

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Rincoe · 24/04/2026 11:27

UnlikelyIntimacies · 24/04/2026 10:24

Whereas I'd class them together as broadly similar in vibe. Enid is probably more towards the 'ugly chic' end of the vibe, along with Maud, Mabel, Ursula, Nell.

I know what you mean, though. I'm always a bit taken aback to see posters on here saying Maeve is frumpy because it reminds them of Mavis -- to an Irish person, they couldn't be more different, but I suppose it's understandable that they would code similarly to a foreigner.

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‘Ugly chic’ what a great description and always a good strategy to have an uncommon name which is often the motivation. I agree about Maeve….interesting to see lots older Irish names on the list - Maureen, Kathleen, Geraldine, Philomena, Nora etc - no ones mentioned the Bridie, Breege, Bridgie nicknames for Bridget yet - but maybe they are niche or considered sweet.

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UnctuousUnicorns · 24/04/2026 11:28

Snakebite61 · 24/04/2026 10:53

Darn, you beat me to it 😁

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How many human examples have there been of that in the UK, ever, though? I only know it as the cow in TMR! See also Boadicea/Boudicca. You can hardly talk of a name losing popularity if it were hardly ever used in the first place! 🤷‍♀️

UnctuousUnicorns · 24/04/2026 11:29

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 24/04/2026 06:16

Missing no, I think.

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Nope, tried it again with that inserted, and I'm still lost.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 24/04/2026 11:31

No baby girls registered as Carol, no baby boys registered as Nigel.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 24/04/2026 11:32

AgentPidge · 24/04/2026 11:03

I love Maud! I also like Mabel. They have a 1920s flapper vibe to me. I also like Mavis because I had a beloved Auntie Mavis (born in the 1920s). I think association with people can influence taste in names, for good and bad.

I hate Nancy but it seems popular. It reminds me of wincyette nighties.

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Nancy and Peggy are the Amazon pirates for me.

UnctuousUnicorns · 24/04/2026 11:35

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 24/04/2026 11:31

No baby girls registered as Carol, no baby boys registered as Nigel.

Since when, though? Obviously not since records began? In the past two or three years ? Earlier than that? If so, there must be any other number of names that applies to? Someone please enlighten me cause I'm still confused!

Lalgarh · 24/04/2026 11:59

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 24/04/2026 11:31

No baby girls registered as Carol, no baby boys registered as Nigel.

There was 1 baby Nigel, iirc a few years ago as they interviewed Nigel Havers on the naffness of Nigel now, not least BC of ... You know

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/sep/21/nigel-baby-names-farage

Rigel, you could probably see as it's the name of a star ⭐

Why I’m glad no one wants to call their baby Nigel any more | Nigel Planer

It was never a cool name, even before Farage helped consign it to the dustbin of history. It deserves to be no-platformed, says actor and comedian Nigel Planer

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/sep/21/nigel-baby-names-farage

NavyTurtle · 24/04/2026 12:04

letmebetheone · 22/04/2026 20:17

Doris
Joan
Sheila
Agnes
Bernice

Agnes is considered a rare or "vintage revival" name, but gaining traction as a stylish, classic choice.

Spidey66 · 24/04/2026 12:10

Eeyorefan · 22/04/2026 20:22

Ethel

One of Lily Allen's kids is called Ethel.

Lalgarh · 24/04/2026 12:16

I like Joan, and Barbara and Evelyn. They have a certain toughness to them that names like Jade or Angel absolutely dont

Mangelwurzelfortea · 24/04/2026 13:03

StrongandNorthern · 22/04/2026 20:23

David Mitchell and Victoria Coren have a Barbara.
Can't see Ethel coming back.

Lily Allen's daughter is Ethel.

Hmm1234 · 24/04/2026 14:03

Rincoe · 22/04/2026 20:06

Barbara
Gertrude
Muriel
Mildred
Majorie
Eileen
Geraldine

Magdalene Alberta Constance

Tryagain26 · 24/04/2026 14:42

Hmm1234 · 24/04/2026 14:03

Magdalene Alberta Constance

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Connie/Constance is quite popular now

Carpaccia · 24/04/2026 18:33

BeZippyZebra · 24/04/2026 08:09

Edith
Margaret

Both enjoying a bit of a resurgence, I think, particularly Edith.

I absolutely love the name Maude, mentioned above. It was on one of my name lists a few years ago.

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Rincoe · 24/04/2026 19:11

Roberta

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Firebird83 · 24/04/2026 20:17

At a toddler group I take my DD to, there are two year olds called Carol and Bridget. I also met a toddler Helen at the library the other day.

Reportingfromwherever · 24/04/2026 20:22

Rincoe · 24/04/2026 19:11

Roberta

I love that. Strong and elegant.

Vivisays · 24/04/2026 20:38

Ethel

LOCOJDS · 24/04/2026 21:06

cobrakaieaglefang · 22/04/2026 22:38

Oh and Zillah, I've not known one since an elderly lady who passed away in her 80s in 1970.

I know a Zillah, she's 62 she's the only one I've ever heard of.

Carpaccia · 24/04/2026 21:42

LOCOJDS · 24/04/2026 21:06

I know a Zillah, she's 62 she's the only one I've ever heard of.

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I know a Zillah too, she's mid-50's, I think. Lovely name.

TheBirdintheCave · 24/04/2026 21:43

Not a girls name but my five year old was playing with a pre-school aged Kenneth at the park today!

ChimpanzeeThatMonkeyNews · 24/04/2026 23:02

Heyhelga · 22/04/2026 20:18

Peggy

I can see Barbara making a comeback though.

I actually like Barbara.