Most retro/dated name you've heard recently

[atthewelles]

I heard a woman in the park calling her little girl Madge. I haven't heard that name in years and years. I also know of a little toddler called Sheila.

Just wondering if any of you know any children with names that you thought had died out completely.

Jim

Baby Jim

snigger

I wanted a baby Jim!

Stella! And met an Esmarelda and Drusilla the other day.

Pearl
Norman
Patience

Yet to meet a Sharon under the age of 20; maybe not retro enough.

what about Jim Bob :)

Oooh Agatha what a coincidence!

I had Tabitha and Matilda on my girls list, they were token names as DH and I knew we were having boys before we actually found out

Agatha is not retro,it's a very old name like Maud or Bertha, which has not been popular for at least eighty years. Unlike the prettier old names like May,Florence and Violet,it hasn't really caught on. Until now?

my friends daughter is called madison they call her madge as a NN.

Just found out from an e-mail, that a woman I went to school with, had a baby boy over Christmas.

His name?

Trevor

I think Hilary is a retro name that's crying out to be brought back.

No no no not Trevor.

Trevor? Really... Erm.... Never, ever!

Oh yes, Trevor, after her dad (who passed a couple of years ago).

The middle name was William, so at least he has that to fall back on, should he choose to.

Which lets face it, he will do.

Neil
Nigel
Samantha
Amanda

Heard in town today, Mum shouting to toddler, "Come here, Mildred!"

Mildred is shocking. Sounds like Mildew. There's old lady chic and there's wanting to be different for the sake of it.

Sorry to any Mildreds but I don't think there will be

Mini Mildred, how cute! Maybe named after a grandma?

Duncan and Peggy.

I've heard of a recent baby Samantha (Friend of Friend)

It is a FREAKIN' AWESOME name

Ned and Patsy.

They aren't related and I think I like the names!

Came across a 4-year old Janet last month!

Ds has 2 girls in his class called Linda and Anne

Rupert.