My view is of course skewed, as I see all of this from the outside (I live in Norway, always have), but I think both Ethel and Thelma are really cute, and have a delicate and soft sound like so many of the popular names these days… Have I missed out on something important to take into account when deciding to use them or not? I’m promoting her…..I could see Gladys making a comeback in 20 years or so. Top American boys' names of the 1920s Names popular in the Roaring Twenties -- Rochard, Charles, Harold, Clarence, Luis, Earl, Leonard, Stanley, Ernest and more Facebook
Oddly, one of our names, Marjorie, is on your “not gonna happen” list… let’s say, I respectfully disagree! As for Esther, Ethel and such, maybe they are not as popular in the US because they are associated with “I Love Lucy” reruns.
The Roaring '20s were quite the time to be alive considering the dramatic social and political changes during that era.
I love my name, and I sincerely hope you are incorrect!Love Alvin, think it is just sooo cute! Favorite It Now.
I had one this year in class (she’s 13).I don’t understand the general distaste for the names Thelma and Ethel on nameberry…. I like the name myself, but don’t see myself using it to name a child of mine.
Or is it the image the name conjures up in your mind? Us kids are: Pearl, Wyatt, Emmett and Isabel (although my stepmother preferred violet). Think classroom & droning voice repeating Beuller….Beuller…..etc. Why is this?
But, a decade ago, everyone would have said there’s no way Agnes will ever be used again! xI see that Ethel is on the “ugly” list. I rather like Beulah too but it’s always popping up on ‘worst name’ lists on various websites so I suppose I’m in the minority on this one.
Polish names in Germany abound as a result of over 100,000 people (including 130,000 "Ruhrpolen") immigrating westward from the Polish-speaking areas of the German Empire. I love pretty names like Lily and Julia but it is a shame they are being used so much. Genevieve is cool as well, though it’s always been quite popular in French (I’m French).It’s really fascinating, how preferences for names vary, depending on the country you live in.
I also like the Scottish Gaelic version of Marjorie which is Marsali (pronounced MARsally).The US “image” for lots of names is also different from the British image of a name.
Huber is common in southern Bavaria and is, with the exception of Munich , the most frequent name in that area. Celebrity Kids )I was thinking the same thing about Marjorie.
My grandmothers mother’s name was Louella Margaret and I’m choosing the name and spelling ofLove Luella, and Louella!
Call me crazy, but I’m for sure going to use it. I am surprised Marjorie is on your list of names unlikely to be resurrected yet as I think it is a really pretty name and … A bunch of my fave names lately are on the last list! My Great nan was Trixie, her sister was Ina, her sister in law was Clarice, and her daughter (my nan) is Valerie. Hurrat for Herman, Earl, Bernice, and Gladys!Oh, and it’s interesting to note the number of names that contain “er” that made their way into the not-so-attractive list.My grandmothers’ names were Gladys (born 1898) and Eunice (born 1893) – despite the 100 name rule, I did not expect either of those to become popular again. The Other choices still seem a bit far out right now, but we predict will become more stylish and feel more acceptable over the next decade, echoing their popularity of a century ago.
A serious classic like Margaret gives it a good balance as a middle name. The following table shows the 200 most popular given names for male and female babies born during the 1920s. For girls, I love Hazel, always have. I like it that I hardly ever hear it with other kids. Love It. 230+ Beautiful Middle-Eastern Baby Names
(Lois makes me think Lois Lane and I know several that were born in the 50s – maybe that’s why it doesn’t feel as fresh? I’m suggesting Marguerite to my hubby tonight, and Theodore, Martin, and Leona are already on out list!My grandfather’s name is Lloyd Everett, and I thought a pretty modern version of Everett for a girl would be Everet, but I can’t get my fiance to agree with me!
I also like Alice and Laona.I also have son’s named Corbin Shaffer and Zade Emerson.I’m pregnant with our 4th and looking for a unique or old fashioned name to go with these.I think most of these names are beautiful and have really enjoyed reading them!
Scott Neumyer is a journalist, photographer, and bacon lover from central New Jersey.We at LittleThings care about accuracy. […] Vintage Names: 100-Year-Old Names That Sound New Again – Baby Name Blog – Nameberry. My great great great aunt Dorothy is turning 100 next month! Likewise, for boys, Herbert and Herman sound like names for older men.Arthur and Walter and Edith, Sylvia, Vivian and Marion are also lovely!
... find a perfect name from the 1920s for your little one ahead. I’ve had some strange names come through my rooms and some of them just make the name their own (Hobson… called him self Hobs.. Adorable redhead freckle faced spitfire..)As a side, for boys I love the names Clark, Dean, Jack, & Wayne which are more 1930’s-50’s.. If the Hundred-Year Rule – which states that it takes a century for most names to come back into fashion – holds true, then we’re in for some interesting times, judging from the list of 100 If you’re wondering why the boys’ list is shorter, it’s because of the difference in turnover between boy and girl names.
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