Anonymous
11/28/2020 13:22
Subject: Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Biker Theresa
Biker is such a cute name. So classic, yet distinguished.
Absolutely go with Biker.
Why are you talking to yourself?
Anonymous
11/28/2020 13:17
Subject: Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
Esther
Alice
Veronica
Alice
Veronica
Anonymous
11/28/2020 08:47
Subject: Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Try to picture your daughter as 26 and looking for a professional job or for a promotion. The names you list, in general, sound like an elderly spinster aunt (not that there’s anything wrong with that), not a bright professional. Please stop trying top pick fussy, outdated, weird names - pick something that is easy to spell and pronounce and won’t have your child bullied/made fun of in elementary school. Is there a family name you like? Someone who helped you in your life you’d like to honor with a namesake? Step away from whatever thought pattern you’ve been working in and pick a name a woman could be proud to have, not embarrassed.
No one in 26 years is going to think "that sounds like my elderly, spinster aunt" because no one born between the years 1990 and 2010 (which is who will be doing the hiring) will have an aunt named Harriet or Henrietta (or Etta or Retta or whatever nn they might use). That's why these names are becoming popular again. You know what's going to sound like "elderly aunt" in 2046? Jessica, Stephanie, Sarah. Because those will be the names of people's actual elderly aunts then. Are you starting to get it?
There are very few truly timeless names. Most are cyclical. We're entering a cycle of names that were last popular in the 1920s and 30s. Get used to it.
This is so true. Jennifer and Jessica are going to be the ultimate old lady names to this baby’s generation.
Anonymous
11/28/2020 08:33
Subject: Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
Anonymous wrote:Biker Theresa
Biker is such a cute name. So classic, yet distinguished.
Absolutely go with Biker.
Anonymous
11/27/2020 23:26
Subject: Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Try to picture your daughter as 26 and looking for a professional job or for a promotion. The names you list, in general, sound like an elderly spinster aunt (not that there’s anything wrong with that), not a bright professional. Please stop trying top pick fussy, outdated, weird names - pick something that is easy to spell and pronounce and won’t have your child bullied/made fun of in elementary school. Is there a family name you like? Someone who helped you in your life you’d like to honor with a namesake? Step away from whatever thought pattern you’ve been working in and pick a name a woman could be proud to have, not embarrassed.
No one in 26 years is going to think "that sounds like my elderly, spinster aunt" because no one born between the years 1990 and 2010 (which is who will be doing the hiring) will have an aunt named Harriet or Henrietta (or Etta or Retta or whatever nn they might use). That's why these names are becoming popular again. You know what's going to sound like "elderly aunt" in 2046? Jessica, Stephanie, Sarah. Because those will be the names of people's actual elderly aunts then. Are you starting to get it?
There are very few truly timeless names. Most are cyclical. We're entering a cycle of names that were last popular in the 1920s and 30s. Get used to it.
Lol. I'm sitting here thinking about what will be "elderly" aunt names for my kids, who were born in 1999 and 2004. Their great aunts are Jill, Joyce, Donna, Susan, and Serena.
Anonymous
11/27/2020 21:25
Subject: Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
Anonymous wrote:Try to picture your daughter as 26 and looking for a professional job or for a promotion. The names you list, in general, sound like an elderly spinster aunt (not that there’s anything wrong with that), not a bright professional. Please stop trying top pick fussy, outdated, weird names - pick something that is easy to spell and pronounce and won’t have your child bullied/made fun of in elementary school. Is there a family name you like? Someone who helped you in your life you’d like to honor with a namesake? Step away from whatever thought pattern you’ve been working in and pick a name a woman could be proud to have, not embarrassed.
No one in 26 years is going to think "that sounds like my elderly, spinster aunt" because no one born between the years 1990 and 2010 (which is who will be doing the hiring) will have an aunt named Harriet or Henrietta (or Etta or Retta or whatever nn they might use). That's why these names are becoming popular again. You know what's going to sound like "elderly aunt" in 2046? Jessica, Stephanie, Sarah. Because those will be the names of people's actual elderly aunts then. Are you starting to get it?
There are very few truly timeless names. Most are cyclical. We're entering a cycle of names that were last popular in the 1920s and 30s. Get used to it.
Anonymous
11/27/2020 21:20
Subject: Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
PP Again. I'm ignoring you, Biker. You don't get to be considered or rewarded for your immaturity by being told no by me. No one will name their child Biker or ever appreciate or find anything particularly humorous about seeing it posted unless there's some interesting story or pattern or arguement that adds to it. If that happens "Biker" could rise to fame like Larla and bobcat hunting. Not seeing that happening but would be interesting.
Anonymous
11/27/2020 21:10
Subject: Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
India and Prudencua are also no's.
Anonymous
11/27/2020 21:09
Subject: Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
This isn't getting anywhere. Winifred was fine, as are all of the others. Except Minerva.
Anonymous
11/27/2020 20:59
Subject: Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
Try to picture your daughter as 26 and looking for a professional job or for a promotion. The names you list, in general, sound like an elderly spinster aunt (not that there’s anything wrong with that), not a bright professional. Please stop trying top pick fussy, outdated, weird names - pick something that is easy to spell and pronounce and won’t have your child bullied/made fun of in elementary school. Is there a family name you like? Someone who helped you in your life you’d like to honor with a namesake? Step away from whatever thought pattern you’ve been working in and pick a name a woman could be proud to have, not embarrassed.
Anonymous
11/27/2020 18:59
Subject: Re:Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
I like Edith (Edie), Harriet (Hattie) and then Adelaide and Mathilda (Tilly) have been mentioned here and they have been my top 2 girl names for a long time. Like a lot of others, I'm not a fan of Minerva
Anonymous
11/27/2020 16:14
Subject: Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:What is with all the old names? My 12 yr old just heard me rattle off these names, and she said, "They are going to be made fun of".
Your 12 yo sounds like a jerk.
I like Henrietta best.
She's actually quite sweet and would never make fun of someone's name, but she knows how other 12 yr olds are. So, actually, she's being kind by telling OP that this is what's going to happen to their kid.
You and your kid are both clueless and classless. Congrats, mom.
Anonymous
11/27/2020 16:03
Subject: Re:Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
What about India? To me, it hits the sweet spot between Victorian England and '70s California, if you like that vibe.
Anonymous
11/27/2020 15:14
Subject: Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
How about Edwina? Or Rowena?
Anonymous
11/27/2020 13:54
Subject: Ok, not Winifred. What about these?
I like all but Minerva, it’s too strongly Harry Potter these days I’m afraid.