Where one might see boredom, I see observation. For absolutely no reason I started listing women’s names that you never see any more. I’d like to know what made these names go out of favor. Some of these are really pretty. What’s wrong Eleanor? It’s a good name. Pretty much any name that featured prominently in a 50’s play is no longer used today.
Feel free to add to the list. Or tell me if I’m completely wrong.
Josephine
Eleanor
Blanche
Eunice
Muriel
Dorothy
Abigael
Ethel
Esther
Hey Greg, I thought Blanche was something you did to vegetables. Cheryl’s mom’s name is Ethel!! I’m telling her you called her old. You’re screwed.
How about Maude?
Bertha
they’re all *****
there was an “emo” band from the mid to late 90s called “ethel meserve” it was named after some old chick they knew…they were fantastic…i’m listening to it now
Phyllis… who in this day and age would name their daughter Phyllis? I think your wrong on Josephine. I would seriously consider that as a name for my next kid.
Beverly
Lois
Mae
Gladdus (sp?)
Ruth
Dorris
Agatha
Bertha
Petunia
Ida
Joan
Meryll
Audrey
Rosa
Annette
Gertrude
Bonnie
Harriet
Odette
Marion
Noreen
Florence
Betty
Maureen
Cecil
Mary
Agnes
Brenda
Rosaline
Laurel
Claudia
Lorraine
Marjorie
Linda
Mavis
Beverley
Jan
Arnele
Marcella
Barbara
Nicolette
Martha
Doris
Nancy
Gilda
Lois
Val
Debbie
Shelly
Sue
Wanda
Coleen
Sidney
Gloria
Susan
Melinda
Renny