Thelma?!

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So I'm now 37 weeks and DP has been floating Thelma about since 23weeks, it was his Grandmas name and it's the only girls name he likes! I personally think it's an old lady name, I'm all for old names coming back but this one I just can't bring myself to use!! Am I being unreasonable? Everyone I mention it to makes a funny face and sort of tilts their head at me as if to say really?? Opinions please X

Actually - it's charming.

Soft but not wet.

I know a 3 year old Alma and when I first heard it I thought old lady, but actually is lovely and suits her.

Thelma Jean is AWESOME.

I like it

What about Elma Jean?

Watch any episode of Whatever Happened to the Likely Lads? and you won't name any new baby Thelma!

Freya Jean is wonderful.

I love Thelma Jean! If you're not so keen could always have them both as middle names.

Daphne Thelma Jean
Audrey Thelma Jean
Marilyn Thelma Jean
Margaret Thelma Jean

I think Thelma Jean is a beautiful name. Very unusual but lovely. She will not have to worry about all the Thelmas in her class. Know two Thelmas. One is in her 60s one in her 40s.

I do think Thelma is a bit of a granny name, but thea is sweet

I like it! :)

Seriously, Thelma is simply lovely!

There are some old lady names that should be left to the mists of time. Thelma is one of those. Along with Enid and Beryl.

What about Thora, Thora Hird associations aside I think it's quite cool.

Don't really like the sound of Thelma, but, going down the Scooby Doo path, what about Daphne?

I think this is a gorgeous sounding name and is also a lovely-smelling flowering shrub!

I really like Thelma. It's a very cool name.

Strong and capable, but the 'th' sound is soft, as is ending in an 'a'. Which is all utter bollocks really but that's how it plays out in my head.

This isn't to say you should feel pressured into calling your daughter Thelma if you don't like it. But not everyone will do the tilty head 'really?' at you, if you do go ahead.

I hadn't realised Jean will be the actual middle name.

Thelma Jean rocks. In a Billie Jean way.

I disagree with your view that you need a not old-ladyish name to offset Jean. That would make the Jean stand out.

Elizabeth Jean. Charlotte Jean. Isobel Jean. They just don't work, tonally.

Thelma Jean. Thea Jean. Audrey Jean. COOL AS.

My Gran is Thelma. It's very old lady to me (and I love the name Olive!).

What's your favourite name OP?

I wasn't keen on Thelma till you said the middle name was Jean. Thelma Jean would be seriously cool.