Names that are never coming back

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Names that been in common use since about 1850 (so nothing from ancient history like Ethelberger or whatever), that are well and truly dead, as in no babies are likely to be called this now.

How about:
Mildred ?
Edna ?
Mortimer ?

Can you think of any others?

@chickenandchipsinabasket

Sally Shona Rhonda Claire Wendy Margaret Sandra

Philip
Thomas
Sean
Roger

With the exception of Roger literally all of these names are making the rounds... especially Sally, Margaret, and Wendy!

Ethel
Tracey
Cheryl
Roy
Linda
Gertrude
Wayne

I know a Violet, a few Phyllis’s and a LOT of Stanleys.

Brenda
Wayne
Agnes
Dick

I know a baby called Ian mind, I was a bit when I was told his name.

I know teenagers called Kevin, Gary, Stanley and Dave. Several pre-schoolers called Violet, a Percy, a Mabel and a Beryl.

Looking on names.darkgreener.com/ a lot of the names listed here are still given to a handful of babies each year. People like to name children after grandparents or great-grandparents and often people like a less common names so some of the older names like Edna, Phyllis, Beryl, Mavis etc will probably be in fashion in another 10 years or so just like Arthur and Florence are fashionable now. I think names like Keith, Gary, Sharon and Tracey won’t be popular again for some time but in another 50 years or so most of them are likely to come back.

I agree Gaylord is one that is unlikely to come back for some time though.

Gail
Sandra
Tracy
Julie
Irene

Just off the top of my head. I can't imagine a little girl with any of those names.

I know brothers Craig and Gary in their 20s.

My 10 year old is at school with a Mabel and a Bridie

I think Myra will never return.

@CormoranStrike

I think Myra will never return.

I agree

Apparently the name Gary isn't coming back. I read somewhere that no one has called their baby Gary in years. I know about 5 Gary's 🤣 2 are cousins, but Apparently it's no longer popular.

Same, although I said on a thread today I quite like the name Myra but just no

Gertrude
Jean
Ida
Beryl

Cecil
Cuthbert
Percival
Neville

I was surprised to find out that Bridie is not pronounced how I've always thought it was from the age of about 9/10 when I read all my mum's Catherine cookson books 🤣

Neville
Horace
Humphrey
Barry
Gavin

Eunice
Geraldine
Gerarda
Fidelma
Attracta
Concepta

I think Barbara and Vera are already on their way back.

Irene
Pauline
Willie
Donald
Hubert
Muriel
Wilbert

Brenda
Janice
Gail

new a family female friend named Dene in the 80's. She was around 70YO - never heard of it since

I'm in my 50s. When I was young I was embarrassed that my dad was called Archie. I'd have laid money on no child ever being called that again.....

Look where we are now!

I know 17 Ethelburgers. 4 of them are my own children.

@EveryFlightBeginsWithAFall

I was surprised to find out that Bridie is not pronounced how I've always thought it was from the age of about 9/10 when I read all my mum's Catherine cookson books 🤣

How do you pronounce it??

I know a toddler Ian, an 8yo Colin. I know loads of Stanleys and Alberts.
I'm glad the name Dean is dying a death. I've always had a (probably irrational!) hatred of that name!

Godfrey
Gaylord
Agnes
I agree about Myra

I knew my name would be mentioned and I only had to read two pages to see it.
It's a dreadful name and nobody should be saddled with it.

You don't see many Sylvias or Cynthias. Shame. I love the name Sylvia. If I'd another daughter that's what I'd call her.

Lesley/ Leslie