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Which names spring to mind? And keeping in mind that old-is-new-again happens about every century. (I realize this might vary by country; for all I know, the names I mention might be the hottest thing going across the pond.)

 

For me, boys name: Ralph. Does anyone name a kid Ralph anymore? Any potential for Ralph to once again sound fresh and quirky? I vote no. Ralph is a goner.

 

For girl: Ida. Can't see that one ever making it to the top of the baby name list.

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I'm guessing Leslie for a boy. I think it's moved strictly into girl's territory.

True, but that happens to a lot of names. Ashley, Beverly, Carol - all were boy names first. My dh is named Kelly, so I know how it is.

 

Leslie for future girls? Not out of the question.

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There are several Aubry boys around here--because AUBURN is a big school and that kind of fits.

 

I think Ida is adorable.  My DS3 might have been Vera, and that's not likely to make a comeback--I TRIED.

 

Herbert, Melvin (my DH's grandfather), Lamar (his dad's middle name)--not coming back.

 

I do know a lady in town who named her baby Matilda.  I thought that was unusual--until she said she could be Mattie or Tillie, and those are kind of cute :)  Gertrude, probably not, although Gertie is cute--

 

I actually like old names.  My DS2 is rocking a name that hit it's prime in the 60s & 70s and there are tons of 40 year old men with this name but very, very few kids.  Todd.  I think it's heading for a comeback.

 

Betsy

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My FIL is named Ralph and I agree--not coming back!!

 

I kind of love Ida though.

Ha! See? Hundred-year-rule!

 

I think Eugene has no potential revival qualities, though Gene alone, perhaps. I learned when my grandfather died at 98 years old that, though he went by "Gene," his given first name was "Ross." I am amazed that anyone named babies Ross a century ago!

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Which names spring to mind? And keeping in mind that old-is-new-again happens about every century. (I realize this might vary by country; for all I know, the names I mention might be the hottest thing going across the pond.)

 

For me, boys name: Ralph. Does anyone name a kid Ralph anymore? Any potential for Ralph to once again sound fresh and quirky? I vote no. Ralph is a goner.

 

For girl: Ida. Can't see that one ever making it to the top of the baby name list.

 

Funny -- my beloved Grandpa's middle name was Ralph, and his mother's first name was Ida.

 

Actually, Pa's birth certificate said his middle name was Querino, but he Americanized it to Ralph, after his father, Raphael.When he and Grandma retired, they booked a cruise/tour of Europe. When he went to get his passport, there was an issue because all of his identification said "Ralph", except for his birth certificate. He had to get an old friend who knew him before he started using Ralph to testify that this was the same man, and that he had not changed his name for any fraudulent reason.

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I can almost see Gertrude, because Trudie is cute. I almost said that in my OP.

 

I can see Edith rising again, because the "E" initial is in style, and someone might nickname "EEEE-dee."

 

No to Herbert.

 

Velma does sound like something a hipster or celebrity would bring back.

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My vote is Dick.

 

Hard to say. I'm meeting a lot of preschool-aged Hazels lately, and I'd not have bet that name would make a big comeback.

Hazel is the hero of The Fault in our Stars which has been a phenomenon bestseller .

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My vote is Dick.

 

 

Hazel is the hero of The Fault in our Stars which has been a phenomenon bestseller .

Yeah, CPS would be called over Dick.

 

I can see Elsa and perhaps Elsie (my grandmother's name) coming on strong since Frozen.

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I'm just going to name off a bunch of my aunts and uncles.

 

Nancy? Barbara? Eugene? Richard? Lorraine? Clifford? Dorcas? Gary? Pamela? Gregory?

Nancy - that one could

Barbara - probably not

Eugene - no

Richard - no, but I do know one child with this name

Lorraine - yes, that could sound good again

Clifford - probably not

dorcas - no

gary - hmmm...

pamela - it could

Gregory - it could

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What about Helen? I didn't see anybody mention that. It was my grandmother's name. My other grandmother was Ida pronounced Ä“da. I'm not sure if that's the common pronunciation, as she was born in Italy.

Oh, I think Helen is nearly due for a rebound.

 

I would think that pronunciation of Ida would be normal in Italy. I don't know

Italian, but the I in French is "eee."

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This reminds me of the Horrible Histories bit about Victorian names. All of the kids were named horrible things, and they were all actually names that had been used in Victorian times. The one I remember is Scary Looker, and the teacher's name was Miss Farting Clack. Don't see any of those names making a comeback anytime soon! :lol:

 

Here's a link to the video clip:

 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMp_xGeQ2v0&feature=kp

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My baby's name and several other names we considered have been mentioned!  Some of these "old people" names are coming back, you guys!

 

Here's one that won't be back for a long time: mine.  It was hugely popular in the mid-80s.  It's definitely a future "old lady" name.  I don't expect anyone to give it to their baby for a good century.

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I say any of them can come back. I have no idea what my kids will think is trendy and cool and less idea what my great-grandchildren may like. 

 

Melvin, Uriah, Winnifred, and Loris are names I think are unlikely to be popular but I think now I've curse myself. I probably just named my future grandchildren!

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For me, boys name: Ralph. Does anyone name a kid Ralph anymore? Any potential for Ralph to once again sound fresh and quirky? I vote no. Ralph is a goner.

But I agree that Ralph won't be making a comeback.

 

Really? I love the name Ralph. Maybe not for a first name (now that I read this thread lol) but definitely for a middle name.

 

I also love Henrietta.

 

I always said that if I ever had another set of twin girls, I'd name them Georgia and Henrietta - George and Henry for short....

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Henry will NEVER come back and is just plain laughable like Louise or Mabel and I'm going to start calling myself Ethel to make fun of myself for being kind of old and unfashionable and....

 

Oops. I should have posted that a few years ago, shouldn't I?

 

I'd love to have a grandchild with a trendy, cutting edge name like Lisa or Laurie. There's also this really cool poster here who came up with the most unique and unusual names for her children: you're never going to believe this but she actually named her son "John" and her daughter "Mary"....

 

I bet her parents insist on calling them Aiden and Madison for nicknames, though. :P

 

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