milovany Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) Dagny. I loooooved this name when pregnant with my last baby (who ended up being a boy). Every single person I mentioned this name to, outside my dh and kids (who all loved it, too), either hated it or was noncommittal (probably because they hated it). I even had a friend who may or may not be reading this right now who is famous for being supportive of baby names no. matter. who said, "You can't name a baby that!" But I still love it. If you name your baby Dagny, please let me know. :D Edited November 13, 2017 by milovany 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rosie_0801 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 I knew an elderly lady named Dovie. I always thought that was a sweet name. I've only heard that as a nickname for Dorcas. :lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joyofsixreboot Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 How about Irene? I would love a baby girl to name Irene (my dad's name was Ira). DH likes sort of heftier names, though.My 14 yo LOVE the name Irene. Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G900A using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heathermomster Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Zelda Ida Pea Gracie Mae Nellie Wilma Ada Mae Velma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
egao_gakari Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 We're in your camp with liking old-fashioned names! Obviously we don't think they're gross, though. Names that are on our current list, that have shown up in other comments here, include Edith, Alice, Petra, Octavia, Ava, Alma, Rosalie. Old names in our family: Phyllis, Doris, Doreen, Irene, Florence, Eleanor, Rosalie, Lavinia, Leticia, many Alices, Beatrice, Marguerite, Henrietta. Bonus boy names: Grandpa's name was Elwood, and his brother's name was Phillips. Not Phillip, Phillips. After the person who wrote "O Little Town of Bethlehem," who was some kind of relation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
importswim Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 That's how my sister got her name. She was named Amanda instead of Julie or Julia (they were still arguing discussing that one). When I was 9, Julie/Julia was the ugliest name I'd ever heard, so I got to name her. Also, my sister's childhood friend was almost named Dorcas. The dad gave the mom the choice of Dorcas or Lydia. I mean, really, is that even a choice? I'm surprised he didn't include Phoebe in that list! My mother's favorite author when she was a child was named Enid Blyton. Enid Blyton was MY favorite author growing up. I have a lot of my old books saved for my kiddos and they love her also. My grandmother's name was Doris and DH's grandmother's name was Bessie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scrapbookbuzz Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 I'm still really undecided about baby names. Awhile back I ran a thread about virtue names but I still don't know about the ones that I have left. I've only got a month left so I need to get cracking! Anyway, I've got a fond affection for really old school names that everyone thinks are gross. Ultrasound says that we're having a girl. So give me your "gross" girl names that badly need revival. Here's a few to get you started: Gertrude Dorcas Mildred Eunice Enid Beulah Beryl Agnes Alma Norma In the Holy Bible, in Acts 9:36 it states, "In Joppa there was a disciple named Tabitha (in Greek her name is Dorcas); she was always doing good and helping the poor." I also knew a really nice gal once who's name was Dorcas. So it's a good name, but I'm not sure in this day or this society, it would be wise to name your child that. Too much potential for bad, taunting nicknames from not so nice people, but Tabitha could work. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBJones Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) nm Edited November 15, 2017 by JBJones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StaceyinLA Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 (edited) Esther Edith Mavis Flora Frances Thomasine Wilhelmina My youngest granddaughter is named one of those. I didn't love it at first, but it's so perfect for her! Edited November 13, 2017 by StaceyinLA 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbutton Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 A few are repeats. A couple are names that I think are derived from male names of saints or members of the early church. Paula/Pauline Justine Rosella Gladys Lydia Hazel Ila (Pronounced like Eye-la) Ethel Cecilia Celia Delia Cordelia Helen Thelma Virginia Really off the beaten path: Triffinie (not even sure I am spelling it right, but I think it's a variant on Tryphena) or Teofila 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nixpix5 Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 One I have not seen mentioned yet- Drusilla All I can picture is Buffy when I hear this one :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daria Posted November 13, 2017 Share Posted November 13, 2017 Theadora Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TABmom Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 I have a Maureen and a Luena in my family tree. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selkie Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Della and Leona were old lady neighbors of ours when I was a kid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meriwether Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Midge was my neighbor when I was a kid. She was a very nice lady. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rose Posted November 14, 2017 Author Share Posted November 14, 2017 Midge was my neighbor when I was a kid. She was a very nice lady. This just reminds me of mosquitoes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daria Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Margot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThisIsTheDay Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Gretchen. I skimmed through here and didn't see it. But I think it is one of the sweetest names!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS Mom in NC Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Roweena and Blanche are pretty bad old lady names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmilyGF Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Roweena and Blanche are pretty bad old lady names. My sister is pretty darn sentimental, but when she got married, she got changed her middle name from Blanche. (Changing middle names at marriage is fairly common but not always in our family; I kept mine.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plansrme Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 This thread has reminded me of so many lovely (mostly) ladies I know or used to know, not to mention some of my favorite characters from literature. So many beautiful choices! It has also reminded me of a few from my family: Ruby, Bertha (my great-grandmother, whom I adored; her husband always called her "Bert," which is possibly the only way to make Bertha uglier than it is), Icey (not sure how that was spelled, but it was pronounced just like the winter road condition and might have been short for something), Sylvia, Mildred ("Mittie"), Myrtle ("Myrt"), Lena (my grandmother, one of my favorite people ever), Julia (everyone called her "Jule," which was a travesty), Lucille (friend of my grandmother's who had the prettiest white hair) and Mary Alice (always "Miss Mary Alice"). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyBC Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Gretchen. I skimmed through here and didn't see it. But I think it is one of the sweetest names!! I do like this name, but bad 70s TV ruined it for me - I think of Three's Company and Greedy Gretchen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyBC Posted November 14, 2017 Share Posted November 14, 2017 Childhood friend named Gaylene, we called her Gay. Probably wouldn't name my child that now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mellifera33 Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 We considered some of these names for our dd, and did end up naming her a lovely old lady name. Now, a few years later, we are meeting little (oldladyname)s everywhere. :D Guess we’re not as original as we thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted November 15, 2017 Share Posted November 15, 2017 Mavis Ernestine Rowena Velma Constance Lulabelle Edna Marge Irma Alberta Harriet Edwina Myrtle Shirley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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