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

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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.

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

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

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

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Trigger2_2000@sh.itjust.works
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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.

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Admiral Patrick@dubvee.orgOP
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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

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