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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.
Theyitis · 36-40, M
@rinkydinkydoink Neither, it’s pronounced with a short E sound, like in egg.
@Theyitis

Sorry to extend this but do you mean like this - - eh-vuh?
Theyitis · 36-40, M
@rinkydinkydoink No problem, and yes, that’s correct.

DrWatson · 70-79, M Best Comment
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.
I imagine both of you were smiling during this brief encounter.
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.
@AngelUnforgiven

Jordahn is at once unique and beautiful
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..😷
@whowasthatmaskedman

Just finished googling Seaber as a first name - it was indeed rare!
whowasthatmaskedman · 70-79, M
@rinkydinkydoink Yeah. His middle name was Owen, suggesting Welsh. But I cant find a connection...😷
SJones48 · 41-45, M
My mom’s mom was named Peggy. I don’t hear that name too much
@SJones48 I remember how surprised I was to find out that Peggy was traditionally a nickname for "Margaret".
SJones48 · 41-45, M
@bijouxbroussard it is. I watch King of the Hill and one of the main characters is Peggy or Margaret
@SJones48 Yes ! 😄
Tumbleweed · F
I had an Uncle Sherman & an Uncle Burnell. An Aunt Delma, great grandmother Ruby. Grandmother Rubina
@Tumbleweed

I should talk - I actually have a great-uncle Marmaduke along with other names like Cordelia, Cliff, Hazel, Gladys, Earl and Florence.
ArtieKat · M
@Tumbleweed "Ruby" is quite trendy, isn't it?
Tumbleweed · F
@ArtieKat I like it very much. Her middle name was Rose.
Miram · 31-35, F
People name their children after my grandparents. That's how awesome they were.
@Miram

Care to share?
SJones48 · 41-45, M
Also my great grandmother’s name was Mabel
@SJones48

My stepdaughter's middle name is Mabel!
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.
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 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
@JimboSaturn

The author F. Scott Fitzgerald (The Last Tycoon) was a descendant of the guy who wrote The Star-Spangled Banner (Francis Scott Key) so maybe you are too?
BeJeweled · 61-69, F
My grandparents names were Herman, Carrie, Robert and Ethel.
One of my grandfathers was named John. The other was Leon.
@ElwoodBlues

John is the best name ever!
metaldog · 51-55, F
meggie · F
Grandmother called Edwina and her siblings had names like Cyril, Merle, Bertrum and Elsie.
Beautyinbroken · 36-40, F
@meggie i forgot Merle
hunkalove · 61-69, M
My mother had an Uncle Elmer and Aunt Bernice.
@hunkalove

My mother's favorite actress was Viola Dana (from way back... )
hunkalove · 61-69, M
@rinkydinkydoink My mother hated being a Viola. She went by "Vickie."
@hunkalove

Vickie is much better. Sounds friendlier, more approachable.
Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F
Nettie was my Grandma's name.
Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F
@rinkydinkydoink my mother was Eveylene, another old name.
@Justmeraeagain

I'm sure she had to spell it out constantly - which must've been annoying no end :(
Justmeraeagain · 56-60, F
@rinkydinkydoink maybe she didn't say too much about it
Paternal grandmother was Henrietta. If I was given that name, I’d be as crabby was she was.
Entwistle · 56-60, M
No,my grandparents were William and Marie.
@Entwistle

Names that'll never fade away.
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
@JimboSaturn

Names that'll always be with us - solid and easy to spell :D
JimboSaturn · 56-60, M
@rinkydinkydoink yes and no alternative spelling
smiler2012 · 61-69
@rinkydinkydoink my dads parents where wilfred and florence but she got called may
@smiler2012

My mother and oldest sister were named Florence - my mom got called Flo but my dad never called any of us in the family by their birth names. Mom was "Lass" by him (which I heard as "Glass" for some reason when I was a kid) and I was Bub.
caPnAhab · 26-30, M
Dad's mom's name is Edith.
ArtieKat · M
On the contrary, their names are very much back in fashion: Harry and Becky, Max and Betty.
@ArtieKat

You're right, by gosh... better than Jagger or Axl for sure.
JimboSaturn · 56-60, M
It just occurred to me. Im a grandfather age
@JimboSaturn

I'm old enough to be your pa... !
CactusJackManson · 46-50, M
I had a grandmother named Lessie ❤
@CactusJackManson

Short for Lesslyn? Maybe Leslie?
CactusJackManson · 46-50, M
@rinkydinkydoink I think that was actually her name. That's what people called her. Maybe it was short for something, though.
@CactusJackManson

It's a friendly name in any case.
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
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
My grandparents, great-aunts and uncles:
Jewel, Olympe, Aloysius, Alcide, Hortense
@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.
@JimboSaturn

I always wondered who would call their son "a loy see-us" until I was corrected into saying Al oh ishus
@bijouxbroussard

Every time I see your name I make the Bijoux = Jewel connection :D
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
exexec · 70-79, C
Christiana, Agneta, Ophelia
Tumbleweed · F
@exexec My niece's name is Ophelia
exexec · 70-79, C
@Tumbleweed That was my grandmother's middle name. Her first name was Sumpter. Maybe Ophelia is making a comeback.
Beautyinbroken · 36-40, F
Lula Mae , Opal , Francis , Eugene, Wila Mae

 
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