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.
Orpheus, Raphael, Hepaestus, Karlach, Orin, Sylvanus, William, …
oops
Gaylord
Godfried
Bort
Thaddeus, Ulysses, etc. I liked that people used to name their kids after figures of the ancient world.
I must be in a weird spot because I know 3 different Evelyns under the age of 8.
Yeah, I noted that one as the oddball. Based on replies here, it’s definitely a regional difference. In my area, it’s all but extinct under the age of 60.
It’s definitely just those kids and super old folks, I don’t really know any in-between
Trollip
Hiram.
Named my daughter Evelyn last year. I’m doing my part.
Thurl (as in Ravenscroft.)
I’ve always liked the name Ruben for some reason and only ever known one that I can recall (whose brother was called Robin).
I also am partial to Ezekiel and they can have Zeke as a nickname which I think sounds pretty rad.
Vivien / Vyvien
Modern version would be Vyvyyn.
I’ve always liked the old anglo saxon names like:
- Aethelweard
- Aethelwulf
- Aelfwynn
- Aethelflaed
We just get stuck with plain ol Ethel and Alf.
Wuduweard
Thought this was @PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee for a second
Isambard
And Kingdom.
And Brunel.
And My Axe.
And my S-Axe!
I find Mildred an ugly name, sounds like it means Mildew but worse. Like the most dreadful mildew.
Opal I think is pretty, that’s a good name. As you say you like minerals, Ruby not bad either, my mom had an aunt Ruby Jack, born around 1920.
I did know a baby Eugenia, her parents were Costa Rican and pronounced it closer to Elu-henia than Eyu-henia or you-geenya. I think that one is prettier in Spanish but not bad in English.
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