Most retro/dated name you've heard recently

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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.

I suspect that there have not been parents of Harbottles since about 1700.

My cousin has a Dennis Rodger and an Irene Edith aka Denny and Renie which I think are quite cute!

Norah.

I met a two year old little girl called Sukie at the weekend. She was gorgeou.

Showing my age but remember George and Mildred and little boy was called Tarquin.

There was a girl at school with me called Sukey. Another called Jessica. I remember our teacher insisting that Jessica wasn't a 'real' name and it must be short for something; she wouldn't take no for an answer, even though Jessica got visibly upset, but that teacher was an unremittingly awful woman.

Ernie.

Ernie - the fastest milkman in the West (Benny Hill about 1972) or Emily Bishop's husband. That really does age - yep - that one's definitely retro.

Loving this thread, it's given me a chuckle.

When I was at play group (approx 4 years ago now) a mum arrived with her lovely newborn boy called.....Bartholomew...Bart for short!

Had me humming the Simpsons theme tune all day.

Bartie is sweet. I also like Renie if pronounced Reenie.

Daphne

Gavin (my nephew, aged 1.5)

My friend has a little girl called Pearl, and her sister Lois (who was called Violet until Pearl nicknamed her 'Vile'!!)

Another friend has called her little boy Stanley.

I love the old school name

Clare x

I know twins Judy & Ellen. It suits them.

Also know toddlers Sid and Dougal.

Ava - it's lovely

For some reason I love the name Diane, and also Marlene!

Millicent - known as Milly
Violet - known as Letty
Algernon - known as Algy
Barbara
Jean

Trudie - there's a name I have not heard in many a long year... wonder if it's due a come back?

I know an Isambard!

So do I. Or at least I know his mum. I wonder if it is the same one in the Torquay area?

Gilbert and Mabel are siblings aged 1 & 3.

I also know of a baby Seth. I must say, it is a name I have always loathed! Thankfully I seldom see his mother. Her other children both have horrible names too!

Not a name I have heard recently, but I'm reading a Malory Towers book to my dd (written 1946) and a Baby Daphne is mentioned. Daphne is a fab name, but not one you hear for a baby very often - or has it come round again?

Couldn't have a Gilbert after watching what's eating Gilbert grape!

Recent baby names which literally made my teeth itch were;

Ruth
Ethel
Horace

Yuk!

My daughters names are both on this list! I thought they were classic without being common. Maybe I am retro though...