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Here's a vintage name that I haven't seen used yet.

192 replies

Peering2021 · 06/07/2021 19:08

Thelma.

What do you think? It's definitely original these days. Not sure it's shaken off the cobwebs yet though!

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cantkeepawayforever · 09/07/2021 22:08

I raise you Norah.
And Winifred.

For boys, their husbands Reginald and Vincent would do nicely.

Tlollj · 09/07/2021 22:18

Ruby amber and jade. Might as well call them traffic light and be done with it.

Classica · 09/07/2021 22:20

@Tlollj

Ruby amber and jade. Might as well call them traffic light and be done with it.
I think that was the joke
GloriaSilver · 09/07/2021 22:50

@Peering2021

I also like Gloria. There was a Gloria on Dickinson's Real Deal earlier I think that's swaying me.

For the record I am in m 40s and have two massive teens not planning another but am just lately broody. I hope it's OK to post here.

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NeverDropYourMoonCup · 09/07/2021 23:34

Every single one of the 'well, that won't be coming back' names are ones I deal with on a daily basis (teenagers).

MurielSpriggs · 10/07/2021 01:10

@BeautyGoesToBenidorm

I wonder if Mavis will ever make a comeback? 🤔
I don't really know.
MaliceOrgan · 10/07/2021 01:24

I know a Maude in her 20s.

You don't get Susans or Carols any more

Ariela · 10/07/2021 01:41

Edgar. The youngest Edgar I know is about 60.
Peter is totally out of fashion, as is David.

For girls Janette was popular in the 1960s/70s, likewise Jaqueline which was Jacqui or Jackie. Margaret, Barbara, Alison, Dorothy, Deirdre, Judith all were common then but not so popular now. Daphne I've not heard either.

Caspianberg · 10/07/2021 05:40

I know an Edgar, he’s around 10/11 years old

hawkehurstgang · 10/07/2021 09:11

How about Pamela and Rita?

Comedycook · 10/07/2021 09:33

@hawkehurstgang

How about Pamela and Rita?
Love both of these
Sunbird24 · 12/07/2021 11:29

@hawkehurstgang

How about Pamela and Rita?
You missed Angela and Sandra…
TheGenealogist · 12/07/2021 13:23

DD is 16 and has two girls in her year called Jennifer. There's also a Kirsty, but names like Kirsten/Kirsty have never really been unfashionable in Scotland.

Think we'll be waiting a long time for Edna or Brenda to make a comeback.

NordicNell · 12/07/2021 13:55

nameberry.com/blog/old-people-names

Thelma and Hilda now officially the next cool names 😁

dementedma · 20/07/2021 11:21

I know a baby Pearl - quite unusual round here
And also a new baby Nancy.

Next baby boy due will be Daniel, so quite traditional there. Don’t know any other babies.

Jackie is awful. Hope it doesn’t make a comeback.

DahliaMacNamara · 20/07/2021 11:41

I was thinking Paula/Pauline and Tina the other day. You don't hear of many little Donnas either.

PaulaPetunia · 20/07/2021 11:45

I think Thora is more acceptable.
Thyra appeals to me too.

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