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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    2020 days ago

    I’m fond of “Gwendolyn” but I’ve never met or even known of one, to my knowledge.

    • @[email protected]
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      920 days ago

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

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        520 days ago

        I knew a Genevieve in college, and then my son’s best friend in preschool was a Genevieve who went by Jenny (or Geny?) and now my daughter has one in her class, so they’re making a comeback maybe?

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      720 days ago

      I knew a Gwen in college, but it wasn’t short for Gwendolyn. Just “Gwen”.

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          119 days ago

          I’ve heard a Welsh musician called Gwennifer.
          I think Jennifer, Guinevere are all probably similar just different languages.