Message: "Classics that aren't too popular"

Classics that aren't too popular

by Lily (Destry)

3/20/2013, 2:15 PM

Could you recommend a few classics that aren't too common? Similar to Henry, William, Thomas etc but not in the top 100. They shouldn't sound too dated (Charles and Richard are classics but sound a bit dated to me) but they shouldn't be rising too quickly either (Eleanor will soon be near the top 100).

So far I thought of:

Arthur

Cecily
Matilda

I need some more names to add to the list.

This message was edited 3/20/2013, 2:15 PM

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- **Hiddlestoner_26** (Lady_Skywalker)

3/23/2013, 6:30 PM

Boys:
Albert
Frederick
Cornelius
Magnus
Loren

Girls:
Hester
Louisa
Jane
Claudia
Mary
Ruth

- Ninor (Frozten)

3/21/2013, 1:24 AM

Frederick
Theodore
Philip
Albert
Alfred
Frank
Simon
Martin
Tobias
Francis
Harry
Hugh

Ingrid
Frances
Edith
Christine
Tabitha
Ellen
Anne
Helena
Rosalie
Virginia
Nancy
Teresa
Lillian
Jane
Bethany
Rebecca
Delilah
Josephine
Margaret

- Moirrey

3/20/2013, 11:16 PM

I'm assuming you mean the US top 100 (since Matilda and Arthur are in the top 100 in the UK). Everyone has a different idea of what constitutes “classic” but here are some ideas.

Alice (142)
Antonia (N/A)
Beatrice / Beatrix (707 / N/A)
Cecelia / Cecilia (655 / 240)
Clara (151)
Cora (204)
Dorothea / Dorothy (N/A / 934)
Edith (771)
Eliza (255)
Flora / Florence (N/A)
Georgia / Georgina / Georgiana (305 / N/A / N/A)
Hazel (211)
Helen / Helena ( 427/ 587)
Ines / Inez (N/A)
Iris (303)
Jane (368)
Jean (N/A)
Josephine (182)
June (470)
Louisa / Louise (N/A)
Mabel (N/A)
Margo (N/A)
Nina (304)
Nora / Norah (137 / 262)
Philipa / Phillipa (N/A)
Rose ( 291)
Rosemary (653)
Ruth (362)
Susanna / Susannah (N/A)
Sylvia (553)
Virginia (576)

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- Ana (clouds)

3/20/2013, 10:27 PM

Octavia
Viola
Freda
Florence
Winifred
Wilhelmina
Constance
Estella
Millicent
Desiree
Magdalene
Dorothea
Dorothy
Virginia
Emmeline
Helena
Margaret
Margot
Josephine
Edith
Opal
Pearl
Hazel
Beatrice
Sylvia
Camilla
Lucille
Esther
Ida
Ada
Greta
Elsie
Kitty
Adelaide
Judith
Agatha
Betty
Theresa
Teresa
Therese
Susan
Marcella
Clara
Marion
Winona
Tabitha
Marianne
Vivienne
Cassandra
Valerie
Jean
Joan
Martha
Elisabeth
June
Wendy
Dominica
Cornelia

Victor
Albert
Percy
Fred
George
Ronald
Alfred
Joseph
Quentin
Chester
Leonard
Edward
Edmund
Ambrose
Fabian
Eric
Theodore
Vincent
Christopher
Ned
Bernard
Frederick
Roderick
Philip
Claude
Allan

Some of these are probably too dated-sounding, and for most I'm not sure about the current popularity.

With Matilda, I know that's climbing very fast in popularity. I know at least four young Matildas.

- Ismene (Madyson)

3/20/2013, 10:04 PM

I'll probably be repeating some here but....

Helen
ellen (some of my keys aren't working so I can't capitalize the letters c, d, or e)
Florence / Flora
Hazel
Marta
Sarah
Nell
Marian
coral
Leona
Laura
Amy
Beth
Frances
Beatrice
Nora
Marjorie
Sylvia
Marie / Maria
Rose / Rosa
estelle
May
Harriet
carolyn
Rachel
Rebecca
Nina
Naomi
celia / cecilia
Audrey / Audra
Adele / Adela
Hannah
Faye
Anita
Therese / Tess / Tessa
delia
Rosalie
Rosemary
Rosalind
June
Angela
eloise
diane / diana
corinne
claudia
carmen
Miranda
elsa
eve
Mona
Sybil
claire / clara
Beverly
Amelia
Vanessa
Nadine
Hope
Gloria
Georgia
Selene

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- Alcyone +2

3/20/2013, 6:28 PM

Theodore
Phillip / Philip
Edgar
Albert
Victor

Susannah / Susanna
Helen
Rose
Eve
Josephine
Beatrice
Georgia
Bernadette
Miriam
Adelaide

Martha and Ruth also came to mind, but those two might be more dated than what you are looking for. How about Marta? I find it less old-fashioned sounding than Martha.

Edited to add Miriam and Adelaide.

This message was edited 3/20/2013, 6:29 PM

- Ismene (Madyson)

3/20/2013, 8:57 PM

As I was clicking on your post I was thinking, Martha/Marta! I also agree that Marta is more youthful/fresher sounding than Martha.

- Lily (Destry)

3/20/2013, 7:12 PM

Thanks, great list! I like Susannah, Georgia, Beatrice and Rose. I also really love Eve, I totally forgot about her.

- Just Jonquil +1

3/20/2013, 3:59 PM

I'm surprised Anthea is not more popular - I think it probably passes as a classic
Lavinia is a perennial favourite of mine

- Lily (Destry)

3/20/2013, 4:10 PM

I've met two women from England named Anthea. It has a nice meaning. I was actually surprised to meet two of them, I thought it was extremely uncommon. Maybe it's not more common because it sounds too much like Andrea? Maybe some people would think you would just be mispronouncing Andrea or something.

- Catalina (Catalina-lirio) +3

3/20/2013, 3:00 PM

Susanna / Susannah
Louisa
Ivy
Beatrice

Edmund
Nathaniel
Marcus

- Teacups (ohdarlingno) +2

3/20/2013, 7:05 PM

I think Louisa / Louise is probably the truest example of a classic that isn't too popular right now. Out of everything everyone has posted already.

- Lily (Destry) +1

3/20/2013, 7:08 PM

I will never understand why Louisa isn't more common. I kind of understand why Louise isn't used much, it fits in more with names like Lucille and Arlene and will probably not come back in the next 10-20 years. But Louisa is so contemporary sounding and fits right in with Ava, Ella and Olivia.