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, …
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Gaylord
Trollip
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
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.
I’ve always liked the old anglo saxon names like:
- Aethelweard
- Aethelwulf
- Aelfwynn
- Aethelflaed
We just get stuck with plain ol Ethel and Alf.
Isambard
Balthazar 🤌
It’s one of magi!
The name Ea-nāṣir is about 4000 years overdue for a comeback.
Galahad
Eleanor
Emeline
Emeric
Lancelot
Siegfried
Gertrude…who goes by Gertie
Evelyn as a man’s name, if you want to be really old school.
True. And on the same note, I’ve known more men named Kelly than women.
Évelyne is faily common around here still.
Gilgamesh is one I haven’t heard in a hot minute, not sure about the comeback though.
True. Evelyne Brochu is my age.
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.
