What do you reckon to Phyllis"?

[thehappyprince]

dh thinks this is an old lady name, I think is quite lovely and due a renaissance. Don't want to give a name that's too unusual or old fashioned, what do you think?

Sis in law was called Phyllis after her gran and she changed her name as soon as she was old enough.

i'm not normally one for names like that but it has something about it that made me smile - and part of me now wants a new baby just to call her Phyllis

i just fell in love with it lol - maybe that signals bedtime =]

Phyllis is my MiL's name and she dislikes it so much she always uses her second name!

I don't mind it but it's not my fav old-lady name.

Sorry but I imagine she will be nicknamed syphillis

It's not on my list, but I don't think it's that bad. I can see why it appeals to you. But in that vein I much prefer Daphne or Mabel. Or for a more contemporary feel Phoebe (although round my neck of the woods you can't swing a cat without taking out a few baby Phoebes)

Not keen on 'old lady/men' names.

How about Mydia?
Sorry, being childish.

Another No.

I really like Phyllis! - makes me think of the railway Children (Phyllis who meant well).

Daddy-oh-my-DADDY!

Edith?

Phyllis was my gran.
Still old lady without the chic.
It'll be OK when Maureen and Janet come back into fashion.

I love Phyllis and also Dilys but I am clearly on my own here!

Edith is gorgeous.

Syphilis

No

Its my mums name

Oh
Insulted someone's mother and made fellow Mner cry.

Mydia has left the building.

These names are on the up again. Gladys, Freda, Clodagh likewise. Apparently.

It's my mums name to, didnt associate it as old ladyish but that could be due to my mums age. She hates it and is always known as Phyll

What about Phillipa?

I love Phyllisa

Hooray, veryannie & horton, I'm not alone! Think the responses have succeeded in dissuading me though, hadn't even thought about syphilis . Not really a fan of old lady names in general, had deluded myself that phyllis was not one. Still like the name but will bide my time till it comes back into fashion

thehappyprice - if you love it, go for it! Don't wait until others have. A few years ago you'd have got a similay response for Edith and Mabel, now MNetters love them. I wouldn't worry about syphilis - there's always something people can say about any name. Get ahead of the curve! (Actually, I might join you!)

(and sorry for mis-spelling your name)

I love it, I wanted it for dd1

dp pointed out syphillis thing

still think its a great name