By old-timey names, I mean ones that you don’t typically associate with anyone alive or younger than like 70.

Examples being:

  • Burl
  • Mildred
  • Herbert
  • Agnes
  • Evelyn (not as rare at the others, but getting there)

I’ve always liked the name “Opal” but I’ve only ever known two in my life. I was like 10-12 at the time, and they were both pushing 90.

  • @[email protected]
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    1520 days ago

    May and June. I feel like there’s a lot of younger Aprils but the other two month names seem like old lady names.

    • @[email protected]
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      419 days ago

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

    • Admiral PatrickOP
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      420 days ago

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

      • @[email protected]
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        420 days ago

        Went to university with a lady named (I kid you not): April May June

        According to her, her parents thought it would be “fun”.

        I would guess she is about 50-60 years old now.

        • Admiral PatrickOP
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          120 days ago

          There was a joke on Married with Children way back where Bud gets a Valentine’s day card from someone with that name. He is suspicious it’s a prank from his sister because “those are all works [Kelly] knows”.

          Wonder if she was named after that episode? Lol