Debbie is never coming back. Once you do Dallas, that's kind of the nail in the coffin. |
We had two Selmas in our dance class. It's strange when rare names are duplicated in a small group. |
It's time for the new phase of "grandma names", the names that were popular in the 50s-60s since those people are now the grandmothers of the young women having babies. The most appealing will be those that end in "a" since that seems to be such a strong current preference. So...
Linda Susanna Donna Patricia Pamela Teresa Laura |
Louise
Rose Alice Alma Iris Nina Eva Victoria Constance Mary/Marie/Maria |
My grandma's name was Frances and I would have used it if I had had a girl. The older daughter on the show Platonic is named Frances (the younger is Maeve). I also have an Uncle Fritz. |
Frances
Edith Majorie Ellen Laura Gregory Edmond Merle |
Judy
Sharon Candice Allen Vance Paul |
Cecilia |
FWIW, you bringing that reference up is the only reason I thought of it. Most people having children today weren’t even alive when that came out. |
Michelle
Amy Matt - not going by Matthew |
I was just talking to my mom (unfortunately named Karen) about her generation's names being prime for a comeback. The conversation came up because we know of a new baby Linda, nn Lindy, named after a late grandmother, and it sounds so fresh and cute. Add to the list Bonnie, Donna, and Cheryl. |
Ummm ... are you me, lol? Was Frances the mom of Fritz? I had a grandmother named Frances too, and she was Fritz's mother! |
Gwendolyn/Mabel PP.
I listed names to include that of my own GMa straight from her 1929 yearbook. Let me add: Blythe Susan or Susannah Laura Dorothy Lillian Louise I’m a Rebecca and do wonder if my name is coming back. I get so many compliments on my name now at middle age than I ever did as a young girl. I don’t think enough time has passed for a return of:Cheryl/Pamela/Sherry/Patricia/Leslie/Denise/Julie/Deborah - yet. |
My grandmas and their sisters:
Verla Pearl Estelle Virginia Wilda Ruby Josephine Mildred Betty (Elizabeth) Patty (Patricia) |
Edit to add: Mildred is kind of awful, but she went by Millie her whole life and that isn't too bad. |