cool old people names

[TRIFORCE89]

So you know how names come in and out of fashion and there are, like, "old people" names? Like Frank, Gertrude, etc. It's weird to think about but some day our names (those of us currently in our teens and 20s) will be the old people names, and names of babies now that seem silly will be normal (I see babies named Calen, Brayden, etc.)

So I was thinking, if you could make any old school name come back, what would it be?

Personally I love the name Beatrice and would love to see it come back into fashion. 8)

and/or what are some awesome old people names that you guys like? haha

Beatrice was my grandmother's name ^__^


Hmm... how about Jasper?

 

[Alfieri]

Betty is kinda fun. Makes me want to bake something though lol.

 

[Legobricks]

You could simply list every Allied reporting name for Japanese aircraft during WWII.
I like me Adelheid (the modern diminutive Alice is now quite 'old' too), Berenice, Nell, Mavis...

I dig Jasper. That actually brings up a really interesting point about media--Jasper has become a more common name after the Twilight books were released. Edward too. We're so easily influenced by popular media. o.-

Yeah. It was pretty depressing for me to realise most parents have that as their real reason for names, then probably tell their children something else when asked about it.

 

[VeranithasVI]

The only trouble with Beatrice is that as a young child, it might not be the most appealing name. It's great for an old person, though!

I think, honestly, that Blaze would be a cool old guy name. But again, the childhood thing...

 

[Sirfetch’d]

Wilfred is one that I've always liked that a lot of old people seem to have haha. Vivian is another that comes to mind! I do say though Beatrice takes the cake in this contest

 

[Nolafus]

I've always liked the name Henry. Although no one seems to be named Henry anymore. That, and Bruce.

 

[Meganium]

My co-worker's name is Beatrice!~

I'd like to see Bertha come back, it's such an appealing name.

 

[Nolafus]

My co-worker's name is Beatrice!~

I'd like to see Bertha come back, it's such an appealing name.

I will never take the name Bertha seriously.

Spoiler:

 

[Margot]

I agree with the name Vivian, I think that's a really pretty name :) I'm also a big fan of the name Marilyn.

 

[Poki]

>is 15
>nickname is Betty

Kden.

 

[Nihilego]

I've always liked the name Henry. Although no one seems to be named Henry anymore. That, and Bruce.

waaaaaaaaaaa. I know loads of people called Henry, haha.

Graham is my contribution. Like, seriously, imagine having a baby called Graham. I am convinced that everyone ever called Graham changed their name at the age of 40 or so.

 

[Oryx]

I had to look at the list of names from 1920 to come up with some I don't see but like.

Dorothy
Ruth
Ruby
Roy
Eva

 

[curiousnathan]

Betrude
Candice
Bertha
Constance

 

[Starry Windy]

I find the name Penelope kinda good at some point, even though I'm wondering if there's anyone with that name nowadays.

 

[Shining Raichu]

What about Wilhelmina? I've always loved the spelling of that name.

 

[pkmin3033]

I've always rather liked the name Horatio. There is something about it that is distinctly...refined. xD

 

[CoffeeDrink]

I believe all the names go in cycles. Technically, all of our names have been in use for as long as our or history books can remember. However, I do agree that some names do not particularly fit the people they're attached to too well.

And there should be also need to mention that names from popular books like the Twilight series and the battle Roya- - I mean Hunger Games series would see a rise in children named after major characters portrayed in the story.

 

[Hiroshima]

Jenkins. Old man Jenkins.

 

[Manitee]

I always liked the names Gloria, Shelia and Ruth.

 

[zakisrage]

So you know how names come in and out of fashion and there are, like, "old people" names? Like Frank, Gertrude, etc. It's weird to think about but some day our names (those of us currently in our teens and 20s) will be the old people names, and names of babies now that seem silly will be normal (I see babies named Calen, Brayden, etc.)

I have a friend named Frank (not short for anything) who is the same age as me. Well, he is named after his grandfather.

My best friend Ashley's great-grandmother was named Argentina. It's an authentic Italian name, believe it or not, and it predates the name of the country. Ashley told me that it's not used very often these days (most younger people would probably think of the country). She died last year at 106.

I actually wish the older names would come back. A lot of modern names sound so silly.