Fantastic idea for a name

[sonlypuppyfat]

My baby years are over, but I've been thinking, after watching history programmes,why don't people use old English names anymore. Ealdwine,Athelstan, Albert ch, Etheldreda all brilliant names, don't you think?

Nope, I hate old people names. Totally don't get it as a trend.

Ok then

I like Etheldreda (but I do have unconventional tastes )

I don't see why they shouldn't make a very delayed comeback, they're more sensible than some other names you hear!

I think they're coming back! My favourite is Holm for a boy. And CrookedMe must know some suuuuper old people

That's what I thought!

If you mean Old English/Anglo-Saxon names, then I agree, OP. There are some lovely ones that could work very well today, such as Alviva, Alta, Ediva, Engelith, Elvey, Nerienda.

Boys are a bit tougher, but Eustan, Godwin, Aldo, Guy, Hemming, Maynard etc, might work.

Emma is an old English name still in popular use. It's one of the reasons I like it.

See, you're getting it!

I knew a Hereward, which is still one of my favourite names ever.

That's a cool name

I've come across so many Alberts in the past 5 years. Most shorten it to Albie but there's been one in almost every baby/toddler/preschool group I've been to since having my first dd 5 years ago. Maybe those names are coming back.

Which name do you like?Fraser or Wren

The Albert was an autocorrect for some unpronounceable name I found !

I'm not keen on the ones you've mentioned but old names do seem to be coming back!

Osbert is due a comeback I think.

Aethelstan for a boy

Sæxwyn for a girl

God, sorry, I thought you asked for opinions 

Not as old as Old English, but I'd love to see Berengaria make a comeback

My dh has tried suggesting a load of these old anglo saxon names! He's favourite is Athelstan. I'm not a fan really.

I'm pregnant with DC2 and I have actually looked into these kinds of names for if I was to have a daughter. I've looked at other time periods names too.

Not found one I've fallen in love with yet though!

I think they are great stong names

I’ve often wondered when these names will make a comeback. Some of them are fantastic names and deserve to be used. My son has a really old name dating back to the 6th century.

Theowen is a good name. Also Anglo-Saxon.

Hereward and Alaric are great names. I'm also a big fan of Godfrey, for that mediaeval knight vibe 😆

As long as Cnut doesn't experience a revival!