What do you think of Ethel?

[trysty]

What do you think of Ethel as a girl's name? It's listed on Mumsnet's Baby Name Finder.

You're joking right? Please tell me you're joking...

Bloody awful. Some old lady names should not be resurrected.

No I'm not joking. Is it that bad?

It's an absolutely lovely name.

Look I like it. And I have wonderful taste. Ignore them others.

It's not that much different from Edith or Elsie or Hilda.

And I would repeat my above statement re: Hilda.

Ethel should have sisters Gertrude and Doris and brothers called Alfred, Leonard and Walter. It's not my cup of tea.

Tidey those are back in fashion now aren't they?
Thanks showofhands

My Gran is called Ethel, she is really lovely, I like it for that reason alone, though it may have a certain nineteen twenties cool, arts and crafts stylishness, that is when my Gran was born.

My thinking is that if I use this in a few months. It may casue a few raised eyebrows with some,but it will be normal and ahead of the fashion when she is growing up.
It has a pretty sound, no? I think it is stylish too as pp says.

I think you are joking, and if you aren't, then you are mad!

It's awful.

Old lady chic taken too far.

It is just about the worst name possible!

I prefer Edith

I think it is probably too fashion-forward (and I like old lady names)

How about Eunice? (My lovely nan's name!)

Not keen on Ethel, sorry.

I think it is still very "old-lady" and I have an Edith, so I'm not anti old-lady resurrections. I think this name is not helped by Ethel in Eastenders with her "little willy"!

I was thinking about Faith today ........

Oh no please no. It's as bad as Gertie.

I love Ethel. It is on our list (along with Enid, Aphra and Hilda)

Nothing. If you're a granny.

Stella, on the other hand can work remarkably well. I knew one, and once she got to her feet, she was not to be messed with!

I'm really trying to imagine a baby called Ethil. And then a little girl. And then a teenager. And I'm sorry, I just can't.

Sorry, Ethel.

Am exhausted.

Hideous.

It was good enough for my grandma.

I like it, like a sort of feminine of so-popular Ethan.

It's awful. Some nursing home names are lovely. Ethel isn't one of them I'm afraid.

How about Elspeth? Elenora? Evelyn?