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HelpRe: 1940s names - the sequel
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Pretty please with cinnamon sugar, can we have the top 20? And, indeed, the 21-40 for girls?
The most dated? Until a couple of years ago, I'd have led with George - in fact, I'll still lead with George. And then Malcolm, Geoffrey, Ronald, Roy, Trevor, Dennis, Leslie, Eric.
Currently usable? Who knows - see George above. I like these ones enough to use, given enough children: Graham, Ian, Derek, Paul, Roy, Bernard and Stephen, and also Joseph for family reasons.
Combos? Graham Paul; Ian Bernard; Stephen Roy (but Graham and Roy are also family names)
The most dated? Until a couple of years ago, I'd have led with George - in fact, I'll still lead with George. And then Malcolm, Geoffrey, Ronald, Roy, Trevor, Dennis, Leslie, Eric.
Currently usable? Who knows - see George above. I like these ones enough to use, given enough children: Graham, Ian, Derek, Paul, Roy, Bernard and Stephen, and also Joseph for family reasons.
Combos? Graham Paul; Ian Bernard; Stephen Roy (but Graham and Roy are also family names)
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I'm surprised Christopher was so popular back then. I think it's because I know so many who were born in the '70s and '80s, not to mention a couple who are still small children that I think of it as being a much more modern name.
Barry is one of my least favourite boys' names. I just do not get the appeal of it!
Barry is one of my least favourite boys' names. I just do not get the appeal of it!
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Christopher Lee! & thinking about it, there's one in my family tree in the 1700s. It's a proper classic that's been in long-time constant use, but yup, I've never really thought about it as one either because of the millions of Chrises in the 70s and 80s. Interesting.
Totally with you on Barry. It just reminds me of the seaside town in South Wales, and thus has an aura of scuzz about it :)
Totally with you on Barry. It just reminds me of the seaside town in South Wales, and thus has an aura of scuzz about it :)
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Fairly straightforward.
Alan stands out to me. So does Keith. Keith is far more middle-aged in the States. I would say that is was more popular in the mid to late sixties here. Colin is far more of a 90s name to me.
Roger is one of my loves. It's so cheeky and adorable and old-man.
Roger Alan would make a lovely name, as would Terence Barry.
Alan stands out to me. So does Keith. Keith is far more middle-aged in the States. I would say that is was more popular in the mid to late sixties here. Colin is far more of a 90s name to me.
Roger is one of my loves. It's so cheeky and adorable and old-man.
Roger Alan would make a lovely name, as would Terence Barry.
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It's funny about George. I had a thing about it for a while, because of my favourite great-uncle who died a few years ago in his 90s (although technically he was a Georges) and was wondering if it would seem too old and crusty on a nipper. Now it's #10 in the UK and I keep coming across little ones. I guess lots of other people had elderly George-relations! Including the royals.
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I'd use Gillian and perhaps Sylvia as mns - more likely Gillian. And also Rosemary, which I might even consider as a fn.
My dislike of -een names (Eileen, Doreen) extends to Jacqueline, which I'm afraid was probably pronounced Jackweleen. Carol is somewhat OK, but that -ole spelling kills it. Marion would be improved as Marianne. Sheila should be pretty - it's such a quiet name, impossible to shout - and I do prefer it to Shirley, just, but I wouldn't use either.
Brenda, Linda, June and Joyce make my toes curl up with horror.
Combos:
Gillian Rosemary
Sheila Dorothy
My dislike of -een names (Eileen, Doreen) extends to Jacqueline, which I'm afraid was probably pronounced Jackweleen. Carol is somewhat OK, but that -ole spelling kills it. Marion would be improved as Marianne. Sheila should be pretty - it's such a quiet name, impossible to shout - and I do prefer it to Shirley, just, but I wouldn't use either.
Brenda, Linda, June and Joyce make my toes curl up with horror.
Combos:
Gillian Rosemary
Sheila Dorothy
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I once worked with a Jacqueline who would have been born at about that time, and she pronounced it JACKAL inn. Yuck!
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Ah! Love Many of these!
Carole wins for favorite. Gillian, Joyce, June, Rosemary, Wendy, and Shirley are all tied for second. Angela gets special mention for being great.
Shirley is a treo favor of mine, but it rarely get's love online.
Gillian is adorable, though I must admit I prefer Jillian, nn Jill.
Sheila I despise. It was one of my grandmother's names, and I have always found it quite ugly. Not sure why. Doreen is also quite "cheap" sounding to me, for some reason.
Irene is a classy choice on the list.
I would make the following combos:
Carole June
Angela Joyce
Carole wins for favorite. Gillian, Joyce, June, Rosemary, Wendy, and Shirley are all tied for second. Angela gets special mention for being great.
Shirley is a treo favor of mine, but it rarely get's love online.
Gillian is adorable, though I must admit I prefer Jillian, nn Jill.
Sheila I despise. It was one of my grandmother's names, and I have always found it quite ugly. Not sure why. Doreen is also quite "cheap" sounding to me, for some reason.
Irene is a classy choice on the list.
I would make the following combos:
Carole June
Angela Joyce
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