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Retro girl names

134 replies

kfellover · 26/08/2024 19:40

I only have a few days before I’m due and we still haven’t decided on a name. We’ve narrowed down boys names to Dale, Lyle, Floyd and Dean. I know these names won’t be to everyone’s taste but they’re what we’ve decided on and we’ll most likely wait and see what name suits the baby the most.

For girls we are a bit stuck, we like similar names to what we do for boys, sort of mid-century maybe even a bit ‘dated’ and not very common now. More retro than vintage. We like Darla, Patsy, Tansy and Thelma/Velma but not dead happy with any of them. Darla is probably our favourite but I think it’s becoming a bit more popular. I prefer prettier names for girls than I do for boys. Any ideas?.

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PennyPencils · 26/08/2024 19:42

I like Nina, Maggie, Penny

Shibr · 26/08/2024 19:43

Stephanie
Jennifer
Shirley
Sarah
Jessica
Claire
Philippa
Judy

PennyPencils · 26/08/2024 19:43

I realise my username is Penny. Not my name. It's my dream name.
Would have called my daughter that but where we live, it sounds like Penis in the language. So no.

PennyPencils · 26/08/2024 19:44

@Shibr oh Judy. Love that. And Josie

funnybones82 · 26/08/2024 19:44

Valerie
Dolly
Diana
Daphne
Annie
Maggie
Veronica (Ronnie)

hamptonedge · 26/08/2024 19:47

Violet?

ShutTheFuckUpCakes · 26/08/2024 19:48

Twyla
Valerie
Stacey
Abigail
Sarah
Sally
Sadie
Peggy
Betsy
Nettie
Linda
Roberta (nn Bobbie, so cute)

Changethetoner · 26/08/2024 19:48

Kate
June
Cora
Thora
Joyce

SpeculatingRooks · 26/08/2024 19:50

Carla
Joan or Jean
Debbie
Suzy
Leanne
Maxine
Justine
Freda
Pam

Nicebloomers · 26/08/2024 19:51

Love Velma!

Gloria
Joyce
Nancy
Linda
Diana
Elaine
Sylvia

BigAnne · 26/08/2024 19:51

Nancy, Anna,Betsy, Rosa,Celine,Sadie

ShutTheFuckUpCakes · 26/08/2024 19:54

Julie 😍
Althea
Sylvia
Sonya
Kelly
Celia

PurpleCheese · 26/08/2024 19:55

Betty

Backhometothenorth · 26/08/2024 19:57

Della
Esther

kfellover · 26/08/2024 19:58

Wow I didn’t expect so many replies. I like Penny, Shirley, Judy, Twyla, Sally, Betsy, Nancy, and Julie.

I’m also glad someone likes Velma, I think it’s brilliant and can imagine a really cool girl called Velma but not sure if I’m brave enough!.

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kfellover · 26/08/2024 19:58

Ooh I also love Della.

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ChocoChocoLatte · 26/08/2024 19:59

Am trying to think of names from school

Alison
Caroline
Tina
Rosalyn
Kirsty
Diane
Mhairi
Louise
Barbara
Karen
Tracy
Claire
Penny
Georgina
Shona
Nicola

BigTwat · 26/08/2024 20:02

Wanda

wakeboarder · 26/08/2024 20:04

Mabel?

PerkyMintDeer · 26/08/2024 20:05

Belinda
Vera
Daphne
Gloria (LOVE THIS NAME)
Vida
Simone
Delma
Alma
June
Hazel
Lynne
Joy
Frida
Agnes
Agatha
Regina
Irene
Sonia
Martha
Lois
Judy
Leonora
Nora
Bette
Avril
Honor
Peggy
Bridie
Bridget
Beulah

kfellover · 26/08/2024 20:07

Love Shona, Delma and Vida!.

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 26/08/2024 20:08

Dean is nice, I’m always surprised it isn’t more popular as it gives me cool James Dean vibes and surnames as given names are in fashion for boys.

Of your girl names, I do think Darla has a lovely Southern US style charm but for some reason I struggle to imagine it a bit on a British girl.

Mid- century pretty? Maybe Belinda, Valerie, Sandra or Angela? But some of those might be too popular for you.

PerkyMintDeer · 26/08/2024 20:10

If you like Vida, you might also like Vita.

reesewithoutaspoon · 26/08/2024 20:10

So I went to school in the sixties/seventies. Names within my age range included
Julie
Susan
Tracy
Adele
Carmel
Hazel
Christine
Caroline
Gillian
Leslie
Penelope
Maxine
Sharon
Karen

crystalize · 26/08/2024 20:11

Polly?