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"Old Lady" names which should never see the light of day ever again

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MrsSchadenfreude · 11/03/2010 21:21

In my opinion. I give you:

Ethel
Enid
Edna
Doris
Maud(e)
Hilda
Ena
Elsie
Gladys

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YellowShockedFace · 04/05/2016 22:48

It's actually an interesting resurrection of a zombie. Quite a few of the no way names of 2010 are used in 2016.
I just thought the exact same thing.

GottaGetThisDone · 04/05/2016 22:39

oh i love Nora

Jean is a lovely middle name, especially if after a grandmother

Dollface136 · 04/05/2016 15:40

Most of these names are super popular in Surrey these days. Trust me, all it takes is one smoking hot actress/singer that all the kids want to be like to have one of these names and it will become less old lady and much more "cool". Martha is one such name. Girl at my school called Martha is to this day the most beautiful person I have seen in real life so I always think of the name as young and beautiful not old and frumpy.

winewolfhowls · 04/05/2016 15:33

I love dorcas zombies thread or not!

cheekstime · 04/05/2016 10:40

Mary because of the religious theme :/

Onedaftmonkey · 04/05/2016 10:14

I know a Dorcas and a Fanny. Both shorten them. Both in late 20's. They must hate their parents.

1horatio · 04/05/2016 10:00

And btw, I think the resurrection of this thread is pretty awesome!
Seeing as I'm hunting for names for the little bean.... This stuff is interesting :)!

1horatio · 04/05/2016 09:56

I really dislike Isla and Alexandra... (I do know old ladies with these names, but I don't think they're typical old lady names.... But I just have a weird aversion to these names).

But I do I like Millicent, Patience (but as a 2nd Name) and Nora. And I simply love Iris. It sounds feminine & pretty but also smart and strong!

From the names in this thread: Phyllis, Gertrude (or Trudie), Marjorie and Shirley are rather terrible names imo.

PalaceResident · 04/05/2016 04:18

You're right Paxillin I now quite a few people who've named their daughters some of the names listed, the worst being; Molly May

paxillin · 04/05/2016 01:21

It's actually an interesting resurrection of a zombie. Quite a few of the no way names of 2010 are used in 2016.

Quasilulu · 04/05/2016 01:10

Eek zombie Shock

Quasilulu · 04/05/2016 01:09

Edna is the worst. Surely no one has recently called their child Edna? Dislike Muriel Maude Maureen but think Phyllis is quite pretty. Wouldn't use though.

spanky2 · 03/05/2016 19:27

Oh no zombie thread.Blush

spanky2 · 03/05/2016 19:26

Brenda
Maureen
Margaret
Gladys
Gaye
Gail
Maude
Eileen

Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 03/05/2016 19:20

Well you resserected the zombie, Tate.

tateona · 03/05/2016 18:37

what the hell.

HopeForTheBestExpectTheWorst · 21/08/2010 14:27

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purplefish · 21/08/2010 13:27

My great aunt is called Verna! She is a lovely lady Smile

Earlybird · 20/08/2010 19:58

My maternal grandmother was called Verna.

I cannot imagine calling a child that name.

PuppyMonkey · 20/08/2010 15:38

Sandra
Maureen

SchnitzelVonKrumm · 20/08/2010 15:23

I reckon Barbara is due for a revival - give it five years.

dustythedolphin · 20/08/2010 10:09

Daisy I agree about the literary references!

My nephew is "Edmund", named after a character in the Lion, The Witch and the Wardrobe Wink

MerryMarigold · 19/08/2010 20:33

Brenda and Barbara. Is that what my dd's gonna call her twins in 2035?

tummytickler · 19/08/2010 17:44

charliegal and motherofpearl - my dd age 5 is a Pearl aswell. We have never met another one.

daisystone we are considering Angela nn Angie too.

PosieParker · 19/08/2010 17:15

I love Betty, Betsy and Bessie.

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