Girls names that won’t come back…..

[Rincoe]

Barbara
Gertrude
Muriel
Mildred
Majorie
Eileen
Geraldine

Darn, you beat me to it 😁

I love Maud! I also like Mabel. They have a 1920s flapper vibe to me. I also like Mavis because I had a beloved Auntie Mavis (born in the 1920s). I think association with people can influence taste in names, for good and bad.

I hate Nancy but it seems popular. It reminds me of wincyette nighties.

i know a 14 year old Lorraine

‘Ugly chic’ what a great description and always a good strategy to have an uncommon name which is often the motivation. I agree about Maeve….interesting to see lots older Irish names on the list - Maureen, Kathleen, Geraldine, Philomena, Nora etc - no ones mentioned the Bridie, Breege, Bridgie nicknames for Bridget yet - but maybe they are niche or considered sweet.

How many human examples have there been of that in the UK, ever, though? I only know it as the cow in TMR! See also Boadicea/Boudicca. You can hardly talk of a name losing popularity if it were hardly ever used in the first place! 🤷‍♀️

Nope, tried it again with that inserted, and I'm still lost.

No baby girls registered as Carol, no baby boys registered as Nigel.

Nancy and Peggy are the Amazon pirates for me.

Since when, though? Obviously not since records began? In the past two or three years ? Earlier than that? If so, there must be any other number of names that applies to? Someone please enlighten me cause I'm still confused!

There was 1 baby Nigel, iirc a few years ago as they interviewed Nigel Havers on the naffness of Nigel now, not least BC of ... You know

https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2017/sep/21/nigel-baby-names-farage

Rigel, you could probably see as it's the name of a star ⭐

Agnes is considered a rare or "vintage revival" name, but gaining traction as a stylish, classic choice.

One of Lily Allen's kids is called Ethel.

I like Joan, and Barbara and Evelyn. They have a certain toughness to them that names like Jade or Angel absolutely dont

Lily Allen's daughter is Ethel.

Magdalene Alberta Constance

Connie/Constance is quite popular now

Both enjoying a bit of a resurgence, I think, particularly Edith.

I absolutely love the name Maude, mentioned above. It was on one of my name lists a few years ago.

Roberta

At a toddler group I take my DD to, there are two year olds called Carol and Bridget. I also met a toddler Helen at the library the other day.

I love that. Strong and elegant.

Ethel

I know a Zillah, she's 62 she's the only one I've ever heard of.

I know a Zillah too, she's mid-50's, I think. Lovely name.

Not a girls name but my five year old was playing with a pre-school aged Kenneth at the park today!

I actually like Barbara.