By old-timey names, I mean ones that you don’t typically associate with anyone alive or younger than like 70.
Examples being:
- Burl
- Mildred
- Herbert
- Agnes
- Evelyn (not as rare at the others, but getting there)
I’ve always liked the name “Opal” but I’ve only ever known two in my life. I was like 10-12 at the time, and they were both pushing 90.
How about Wanda. I had an aunt Wanda. She was kinda mean, but she had a lot of boyfriends.
Wanda forever
Wanda Comeover.
Galahad
Eleanor
Emeline
Emeric
Lancelot
Siegfried
Eleanor
Eleanor (spelled “Ellinor” here) has definitely made its comeback already, we considered it if we got a girl (got a boy instead) and have since met multiple Ellinors in his age group.
I went to a school with an Eleanor, who really embodied her name by being way into the local SCA group, doing ren fairs all the time, and is now a medieval history professor.
She’s the most Eleanor Eleanor you can possibly Eleanor.
Artherial legend. Nice.
You definitely don’t see many people named Lance, but back in the day people were named Lancelot.
Underrated pun
Lancel is so hot right now.
More wine, Your Grace?
Lance Armstrong kinda killed it with all his cheating.
Lance Bass might not have done it many favors either.
Verl Verna Pearl Elvin
Every time I hear “Verna” I think of Jenna’s mom on 30 Rock played to perfection by the late Jan Hooks.
Évelyne is faily common around here still.
Gilgamesh is one I haven’t heard in a hot minute, not sure about the comeback though.
Gilgamesh is one I haven’t heard in a hot minute, not sure about the comeback though.
Not with that attitude lol. Maybe we can ease it back in as a middle name or something.
I knew a Gilgamesh! Went by Gil.
Constantine
Itzcoatl
Axayacatl
Axochitl
Those are prescription only
Bless you!
Edna.
Edna sounds like the Karen of the 20th century
Worse. Ednas were Karens that became managers. Even if they weren’t manangers…
Have you heard the phrase “Do you want to speak to the man in charge, or the woman who knows what’s going on?”?
That woman was Edna.
No capes!
Balthazar 🤌
I actually went to school with a Balthazar.
His parents were hippies in the 60s and never stopped being hippies.
It’s one of magi!
On that note, Melchior would make for a metal af middle name.
My vote is for Gretchen.
As a German I find Gretchen hilarious. Not a name you’d see in Germany despite its origins.
My vote is on Brunhilde, my grandma’s name. It’s a name only 80+y olds would have, but I like it
I love Elfriede and Ute, too
My great aunt was named Ute, I’ve never seen anyone else (in the US at least) with that name.
And none for Gretchen Wieners.
Papageorgio
The name Ea-nāṣir is about 4000 years overdue for a comeback.
Actually had a friend in highschool with that name
I heard he’s in jail for stealing copper.
When you have bad copper you deserve to be forgotten!
What about Enkidu?
tfw you have to join culture because the sex is too good
Blessica
Ming the Merciless.
Evelyn as a man’s name, if you want to be really old school.
My great grandfather’s name was Hilary. My nan wasn’t entirely impressed when I mention it was a girls name as a kid xD
True. And on the same note, I’ve known more men named Kelly than women.
I’ve also known more men named Leslie than women
May and June. I feel like there’s a lot of younger Aprils but the other two month names seem like old lady names.
Can confirm. I know several Aprils my age or younger, but no Mays at all, and no Junes younger than 70.
Went to university with a lady named (I kid you not): April May June
According to her, her parents thought it would be “fun”.
I would guess she is about 50-60 years old now.
I used to know a woman named April, and her two daughters are May and June. (Both still under age 12.)
