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

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.

Modern version would be Vyvyyn.

Wuduweard

Thought this was @[email protected] for a second

And Kingdom.

Clytemnestra

Doesn't get more classic than that

I actually went to school with a Balthazar.

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

It's one of magi!

When you have bad copper you deserve to be forgotten!

Actually had a friend in highschool with that name

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.

True...

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.

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

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.

Artherial legend. Nice.

Oh! I thought of one, Gwendolyn Christie.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Neez

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!

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 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.

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

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

And none for Gretchen Wieners.

Hated it in Donnie Darko.

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?

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

Those are prescription only

Bless you!

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.

Wanda forever

Wanda Comeover.

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

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 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.

Edna sounds like the Karen of the 20th century

No capes!

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.

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