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Girls names that won’t come back…..

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Rincoe · 22/04/2026 20:06

Barbara
Gertrude
Muriel
Mildred
Majorie
Eileen
Geraldine

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CheddarCheeseAndCrispSandwich · 22/04/2026 21:47

Heyhelga · 22/04/2026 20:18

Peggy

I can see Barbara making a comeback though.

I have a Peggy! 🥰

Pyjamatimenow · 22/04/2026 21:47

Patricia
Hyacinth
Priscilla

grrrlatrix · 22/04/2026 21:47

Hard disagree. These are all cute.

pinkpony88 · 22/04/2026 21:47

Fgfgfg · 22/04/2026 20:26

GGM sister was called Tryphena

My great auntie had this as a middle name but used it as her first name. I’ve always loved it.

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 22/04/2026 21:47

Boadicea

Mumofgirls2017 · 22/04/2026 21:47

Imo

gertrude
bertha
fanny
karen
maureen
veronica
prudence
gail
blanche
muriel
moira
lesley
sharon

Notforthefirstorlasttime · 22/04/2026 21:48

Also Leanne

Allseeingallknowing · 22/04/2026 21:48

OneFineDay22 · 22/04/2026 21:35

I know a young girl Eileen! I think names have fashions. In 50 years, all the Amelia’s and Olivia’s and all that will be grandma names and people will want something that sounds different.

Eileen - open to teasing, with “come on Eileen!”

kohlrabislaw · 22/04/2026 21:48

Melanie

ImpressionOf · 22/04/2026 21:48

Maybeitllneverhappen · 22/04/2026 21:32

Edna
Marjorie

Love Marjorie.

I would have said Margot a little while ago - and look what happened.

Alittlefrustrated · 22/04/2026 21:49

Agnes has already come back

Trudeknows · 22/04/2026 21:49

Martha
Gladys
Hortense
Doris

ParkingNightmares · 22/04/2026 21:49

Gail Wanda Belinda Linda Carol Valerie Audrey Lorraine Norma

ticketwoes · 22/04/2026 21:50

I think there’s potential for nearly ANY name to come back, all it takes is a famous actress, character in a popular show, or mention in a song for a name to become ‘trendy’

Maude Apatow suits her name.

When naming my daughter 8 years ago I really, really liked Vivienne, which is fairly old fashioned.

i do think harsh sounding names are more of an issue - Kelly, Terry, Sharon, Tracey etc

hels71 · 22/04/2026 21:50

Eeyorefan · 22/04/2026 20:22

Ethel

We have an Ethel due to start reception in September!

ImpressionOf · 22/04/2026 21:51

Trudeknows · 22/04/2026 21:49

Martha
Gladys
Hortense
Doris

Loads of Martha’s around.

And I met a little Audrey ( and Audra) recently, @ParkingNightmares

I would have said Freda…but add a Scandi vibe - Frida - and gorgeous!

Frillysweetpea · 22/04/2026 21:52

Allseeingallknowing · 22/04/2026 21:48

Eileen - open to teasing, with “come on Eileen!”

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You're showing your age - I don't think current new parents, let alone future ones, think of that song particularly often!

lazymaw · 22/04/2026 21:52

Brenda. I just don’t see it happening

HectorPlasm · 22/04/2026 21:52

Tryphena sounds like a headache pill

NotTerfNorCis · 22/04/2026 21:52

Mabel.

A new baby in the family narrowly escaped that name.

Tel12 · 22/04/2026 21:53

Give it time, they'll all be back. We just won't be here to see it.

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Rincoe · 22/04/2026 21:53

Bernadette
Beverly
Cheryl
Una
Bianca

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GregoryFluff · 22/04/2026 21:53

I have a friend called Gertrude. She's 30, Ghanaian
Her nickname is Trudy, it suits her

ACR7 · 22/04/2026 21:53

Eeyorefan · 22/04/2026 20:22

Ethel

I actually like this one! I wouldn’t use it but I really don’t hate it. Maybe I’ll use it on my next cat instead 😂

ParkingNightmares · 22/04/2026 21:54

Diana.... love the name but.... stuff

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