Ginevra Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moxie Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 My FIL is named Ralph and I agree--not coming back!! I kind of love Ida though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umsami Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I'm guessing Leslie for a boy. I think it's moved strictly into girl's territory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrittanyM Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Aubrey for a boy... It was my Grandpa's name as well as my Uncle's and Great-Grandpa's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meena Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 My guesses: For girls--Edith, Agnes, Bertha, Velma/Thelma (although you never know, the hipster crowd may bring those back) For boys--Kelly, Ashley, Floyd/Lloyd ETA--Quill I posted at the same time as you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NicAnn Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I can totally see Ida coming into fashion. Old lady names are popular! But I agree that Ralph won't be making a comeback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsMommy Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Bertha? I just can't see an adorable little toddler named Bertha. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisbeth Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I love Ida and Hazel. How about Phyllis? Hortense? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
December Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Dorcus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndTheBoys Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Nicolette, Dorothy (my mom's name that she hates with the heat of a million suns and possibly more) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sassenach Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I'm just going to name off a bunch of my aunts and uncles. Nancy? Barbara? Eugene? Richard? Lorraine? Clifford? Dorcas? Gary? Pamela? Gregory? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meena Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Ooh, thought of another one--Seymour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slache Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Mildred. Gertrude. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThreeSons Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catwoman Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Am I the only one who's stalking this thread to see if their own name is mentioned? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MyThreeSons Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I would have to say all four of my grandparents' first names are not likely to be popular anytime soon: Theodore, Ovid, Thelma, and Lois Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
poppy Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 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 . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Wilhelmina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zoo Keeper Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I don't see Ethel coming back, or Odie (sorry, Grandpa...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithManor Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Edora, Velma, Vesta, Bertha, Rowena, Alva, Merlin, Doyle, and Nellie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Pamela and Gregory are my inlaws names Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saraswati Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MomtoCandJ Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Wait I see a lot of names that are aunts or uncles and a few cousins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belacqua Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 I had a relative named Arvella. I quite like it, but I don't think I'd saddle a baby with that name. How about Brenda? Any chance? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Lulu* Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Beulah. I don't see that one ever gaining popularity again. Ida and Gertrude were on my short list alongside Evangaline, Carolina, Louise, and Mercy. DH vetoed most of them outright! :P Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mandylubug Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Othal? Boy name Eustatia? Girl Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 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." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
athomeontheprairie Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Lamar (his dad's middle name)--not coming back. Our last is named Lamar :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Butter Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 For boys--Kelly, Ashley, Floyd/Lloyd Lloyd is my 6 year old's middle name. I LOVE it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 First name that came to mind was Bertha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Mungo Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Adolph. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MeAndTheBoys Posted July 11, 2014 Share Posted July 11, 2014 Our last is named Lamar :-) I'll have to tell DH! He'll be shocked and excited to hear it! We actually considered rearranging the letters for a girl named "Marla"--but we are a boy family :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nemom Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Dwight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elfinlady Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TechWife Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Hortense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flowing Brook Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Millard/ Mildred Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lavender's green Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paige Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MiMi 4under3 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 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.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjzimmer1 Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Aubrey for a boy... It was my Grandpa's name as well as my Uncle's and Great-Grandpa's. The only Aubrey I know in real life is a boy who is only 14 years old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myfunnybunch Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Funny! Ida is a retro-alternative popular-ish name here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
helena Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 Boy's names: Grover (but hopefully it will carry on, I like it!) Egbert Dana Buddy Basil Herman (I like this one too) Hubert Norbert Darcy Carroll Adolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted July 12, 2014 Share Posted July 12, 2014 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.