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Did your grandparents have names you don't hear much anymore?

Like Clarence, Hubert or Marmaduke for the men and Phyllis, Edna or Blanche for the women?
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My oldest grandparents would both be 106, my grandma was called Irene and grandfather would be called Sid or Sydney. Not sure of the correct long name spelling.

Youngest grandma is now 91 and her name is Joy. Her husband, my grandfather was called Graham. He died in 2002. Names most have heard but are not particularly common. I work for an Edna who is 87.
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@Gingerbreadspice My Father was "Sid" His youngest brother (still living ) is "Lance" , short for Lancelot. Another brother was "Horace" Go figure..😷
JimboSaturn · 56-60, M
@JimboSaturn She’s a lovely lady.
AngelUnforgiven · 51-55, F
I had one grandmother her name was Irene, my oldest daughter's middle name is Irene, i named her after her. My youngest's middle name is Jordahn, i named her after a neice that we lost as an infant.
Theyitis · 36-40, M
I’d say three out of four of my grandparents did: Maurice (pronounced like Marr Iss), Eva, Francis, and then my mom’s dad was named John. Although my cousin named his daughter Eva after my grandmother, so maybe that one’s coming back? Idk.

My mother has a name that I think has always been rare: Lera.
DrWatson · 70-79, M
My grandparents had Italian names, but the English equivalents are still pretty common in the U.S.

On the other hand, I had an Aunt Sadie. I have not met many Sadies lately, but yesterday there was a high school student named Sadie working as a cashier at the grocery store. I talked with her about her name. She was named after a great-grandmother.
Theyitis · 36-40, M
The name, Hubert reminds me of something my mom told me. When she was in school she knew a pair of Downs Syndrome twins named Hub and Hub. One of them rhymed with cube and the other one rhymed with cub, but they were both spelled the same way.
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
My Grandfather was "Seaber". No. I have no idea where it came from . But he was working class English..😷
Tumbleweed · F
I had an Uncle Sherman & an Uncle Burnell. An Aunt Delma, great grandmother Ruby. Grandmother Rubina
@Tumbleweed

You're not joking are you? 🤭
Tumbleweed · F
@rinkydinkydoink No I'm serious!
@Tumbleweed

I should talk - I actually have a great-uncle Marmaduke along with other names like Cordelia, Cliff, Hazel, Gladys, Earl and Florence.
SJones48 · 41-45, M
My mom’s mom was named Peggy. I don’t hear that name too much
@SJones48

A cute name still :)
Miram · 31-35, F
People name their children after my grandparents. That's how awesome they were.
SJones48 · 41-45, M
Also my great grandmother’s name was Mabel
@SJones48

My stepdaughter's middle name is Mabel!
CountScrofula · 41-45, M
These names are kinda coming back. Friends of mine just called their kid Clifford for example.
@CountScrofula

I hope so - my name used to be a favorite for decades but now it's in disuse. Who calls there kid John anymore?
JimboSaturn · 56-60, M
My aunts middle name was Strathearne. A Scottish last name
LaurenRae · 22-25, F
my grandparents on my moms side were nancy and edward, my grandparents on my dads side were louise and david.
JimboSaturn · 56-60, M
My middle name is also my mothets maiden name Scott
Jenny1234 · 56-60, F
@JimboSaturn my sister did that to her son with our last name. Poor child
hunkalove · 61-69, M
My mother had an Uncle Elmer and Aunt Bernice.
@hunkalove

Perfectly respectable uncle and aunt names from the not-too-distant past. Not trying to outdo you - honest! - but my mother had an uncle named Bertie Pickles.
JimboSaturn · 56-60, M
@hunkalove my neighbor is Velma
hunkalove · 61-69, M
@rinkydinkydoink My mother was Viola Mae and her mother was Dora Mae.
One of my grandfathers was named John. The other was Leon.
Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F
Nettie was my Grandma's name.
@Justmeraeagain

THAT is a grandma name if ever there was one :D
Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F
@rinkydinkydoink my mother was Eveylene, another old name.
meggie · F
Grandmother called Edwina and her siblings had names like Cyril, Merle, Bertrum and Elsie.
Beautyinbroken · 36-40, F
@meggie i forgot Merle
Entwistle · 56-60, M
No,my grandparents were William and Marie.
Starcrossed · 41-45, F
Yes, which was why my kid was named after one.
JimboSaturn · 56-60, M
Hey even my generation. Lisa Heather joanne Bob Jennifer
Paternal grandmother was Henrietta. If I was given that name, I’d be as crabby was she was.
caPnAhab · 26-30, M
Dad's mom's name is Edith.
JimboSaturn · 56-60, M
It just occurred to me. Im a grandfather age
JimboSaturn · 56-60, M
Myrtle Fossy Gertrude
@JimboSaturn

You're gunning for Best Comment, eh?!
JimboSaturn · 56-60, M
@rinkydinkydoink My Grandmother was Myrtle. She was born in 1900
ViciDraco · 41-45, M
Jenny1234 · 56-60, F
Naomi Ruth and Grace. You don’t hear those names much anymore
JimboSaturn · 56-60, M
@Jenny1234 Grace is getting more popular, my daughters name is Grace.
Jenny1234 · 56-60, F
@JimboSaturn I think grace is a beautiful name
JimboSaturn · 56-60, M
@Jenny1234 me too obviously lol
JimboSaturn · 56-60, M
People are referring to my generation. Mind blown
My grandparents, great-aunts and uncles:
Jewel, Olympe, Aloysius, Alcide, Hortense
JimboSaturn · 56-60, M
@bijouxbroussard oh man ive never heard of any of those names
@JimboSaturn Some are really old Creole names. I’m kind of glad my folks didn’t saddle me with one. A few of my cousins weren’t so lucky.
Says he's a gangster but his real name is clarence
@MicrowaveDinner

That sounded suspicious so I googled it - - LOL
DearAmbellina2113 · 41-45, F
@MicrowaveDinner Clarence's parents had a real good marriage
Beautyinbroken · 36-40, F
Lula Mae , Opal , Francis , Eugene, Wila Mae

 
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