Doreen

[Kawaiiko]

Not pg yet but wanted to know - is Doreen among the older names that are making a comeback?

It's the middle name of my dearly beloved and sadly missed grandmother. I used to think it was awful, but I'm warming to it.

It was her middle name but she used it in preference to her first name, Eda. I like Eda and always thought I might use that, but it would be a bit odd when she hated it so much!

No, it doesn't seem to be on the radar at all. Would you consider Dora (despite the chirpy little explorer) or Thoedora? Edie is back though, and very nice, imo.

Personally I do not like Doreen. At a push you could you it for a middle name but with a more modern/younger sounding first name.

I prefer Dorcas myself

OH yes, I love Dorcas.

I like Edie, Eda, Ada etc.

Not keen on Doreen but like Theadora and Dorothea.

This is why God invented second names.

I'd use it as a middle name so you can honour your grandmother (sorry for your loss, by the way), but as a first name I'd call it adventurous.

Dory is quite sweet however! Maybe you could have Doreen on the birth certificate and call her Dory all the time.

Good luck with TTC!