What are some old-timey names that you think should make a comeback?

It's one of magi!

I actually went to school with a Balthazar.

His parents were hippies in the 60s and never stopped being hippies.

When you have bad copper you deserve to be forgotten!

Actually had a friend in highschool with that name

Clytemnestra

Doesn't get more classic than that

You definitely don't see many people named Lance, but back in the day people were named Lancelot.

I went to a school with an Eleanor, who really embodied her name by being way into the local SCA group, doing ren fairs all the time, and is now a medieval history professor.

She's the most Eleanor Eleanor you can possibly Eleanor.

Artherial legend. Nice.

Eleanor

Eleanor (spelled "Ellinor" here) has definitely made its comeback already, we considered it if we got a girl (got a boy instead) and have since met multiple Ellinors in his age group.

I knew a Gilgamesh! Went by Gil.

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.

I've seen it once, although more recently met a Genevieve which feels even rarer and just as pretty.

Oh! I thought of one, Gwendolyn Christie.

I knew a Gwen in college, but it wasn't short for Gwendolyn. Just "Gwen".

True...

My boss does that, and for that reason. I do like it. Unfortunately, he cannot help me get cash now from my structured settlement.

I have 2 first names and I prefer to go by their initials. I’m so used to it that I sometimes don’t notice when someone calls me by my actual first name.

I'm about to heavily doxx myself so please be cool, but I go by B.E. Moore professionally on account of the fact that those are my initials and last name

I used to work with a Millie - it was difficult to resolve such a cute name with such a competent engineer. Maybe it shows my biases but I feel like she had to overcome her name

My great grandfather's name was Hilary. My nan wasn't entirely impressed when I mention it was a girls name as a kid xD

True. And on the same note, I've known more men named Kelly than women.

Yves (pronounced 'Eve') as well.

My grandfather's name was Zälly on his German birth certificate, but when he emigrated to the UK, people laughed because it sounded like "Sally," so he changed it to Solly, and eventually Sol.

I also went to high school with a guy with South African parents who was named Kerrin (which sounds like Karen), which I am guessing is less weird in South Africa.

I used to know a woman named April, and her two daughters are May and June. (Both still under age 12.)

Can confirm. I know several Aprils my age or younger, but no Mays at all, and no Junes younger than 70.

And none for Gretchen Wieners.

As a German I find Gretchen hilarious. Not a name you'd see in Germany despite its origins.

My vote is on Brunhilde, my grandma's name. It's a name only 80+y olds would have, but I like it

Hated it in Donnie Darko.

I saw Jack, and I thought that's pretty common, then realized I've never met a single Jack.

I also hope somewhere in the world there's a gay couple named Jack and Dick.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_(given_name)

I know a few Jacks (and a Jaques and 2 Jacobs) and, according to that wiki page, my experience is typical.

Also try Betty as a diminutive for Elizabeth, Gerald, Hank, Errol, Mabel, Jerome, and Cordelia.

Why is Betty a diminutive of Gerald and Hank? (Among others)

Sorry, I don't understand the connection between Agnes and Texas A & M. I did a quick search, which was less than useful. Can you explain?

I worked with a Zebulon (of course, we called him "Zeb") a couple years ago. He's in maybe his mid 20s now.

He's teriyaki flavored!

The only Marceline I've ever heard of is Marceline Hugot. She played Kathy Geiss on 30 Rock. Yes, this is the second 30 Rock reference I've made in this post lol

Bless you!

Those are prescription only

Wanda forever

Wanda Comeover.

cVIIIlyn

Both pretty names! I'm particularly fond of "Genevieve."

I suspect there are several names no longer common in the US that are more common in other countries. I think "Genevieve" is still fairly common in France, and it's making a comeback in the states! You're doing your part!

I went to school with most of the names on that list. Not picking on you, just feeling old. 😆

Edna sounds like the Karen of the 20th century

No capes!

A classics professor goes to a tailor to get his trousers mended.
The tailor asks: “Euripides?”
The professor replies: “Yes. Eumenides?”

I like that one. I think I just like names that are also minerals.

And Kingdom.

That's certainly old-timey lol.

A very old-fashioned Flemish name: Veerle. One of the few bad-ass girl names in the Dutch language. It is derived from medieval times, when 'Veerlen' were travelling warrior women. I do happen to know several men named Fons, some even younger than me. I even know a man named Wies (his full name is Aloysius).

My son is 5 and has all but Fiep and Fons in his class, but there is a Fien. Old fashioned names (or variations) are very popular these days... or five years ago.

Now that you mention it, I don't think I've ever known a "Bart" IRL.

Maybe it's regional, then?

The only (non-fictional) Agnes I can recall is Agnes Moorehead from Bewitched. Guess it hasn't been a popular name around me for some time.

My cousin named her daughter Ruth (or maybe it's her middle name?) but either way they call her Ruthie lol

Roland was a warrior. From the Land of the Midnight Sun. With a Thompson Gun for hire. Fighting to be done.

Middle name F'tagn

Godfried

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.

Neez

Modern version would be Vyvyyn.

Definitely not Adolf lol

Re: Gaylord (and my 4th 30 rock reference in this post)

Thought this was @PhlubbaDubba@lemm.ee for a second

Wuduweard

Every time I hear "Verna" I think of Jenna's mom on 30 Rock played to perfection by the late Jan Hooks.

I know a couple younger dudes named Ira (35yo or less). Still sorta popular among Jewish circles, and not even both of the Iras I know are of Jewish origin so it seems others still use it too.

But he was the best Doctor Who companion.