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Old lady names

107 replies

Namesheardinthewild · 28/10/2025 21:35

Not pregnant, just wanting to expand horizons. I love ‘old lady’ names and wondered if anyone had any to add? So far I love:

Agatha
Enid
Violet
Mabel
Elizabeth (although I think this is more classic than old lady)
Joyce
Jane

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NewGirlInTown · 01/11/2025 04:43

Love Margaret or Marguerite.
Also Cecily or Cicely.

Wheelz46 · 13/12/2025 09:43

Alot of these names being thrown out will be women who are now in their 40s and 50s, not exactly 'old lady'!

Larymarylary · 13/12/2025 09:45

My MIL is called Gladys. She absolutely hates it. My grandma was called Henrietta, which I love.

user1492757084 · 13/12/2025 12:24

Wilma
Edna
Martha
Olga
Verna
Desma
Lorna

HoppityBun · 13/12/2025 12:39

Ada
Betty (Elizabeth)
Clarice
Doris
Deidre
Enid
Frances - Fanny, go on, I dare you
Gertrude
Georgina
Hermione
Jacqueline
Lavinia
Martha
Mary
Norma
Priscilla
Wilhelmina

mathanxiety · 13/12/2025 16:05

Nancy
Kay
Rita
Dinah
Joan
Flora
Betty
Noelle
Barbara
Pauline
Patricia
Doreen
Maureen
Noreen
Noeleen
Elaine

aaaheatedblanket · 11/01/2026 11:07

I love Jean and Jeannie

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