By old-timey names, I mean ones that you don’t typically associate with anyone alive or younger than like 70.
Examples being:
- Burl
- Mildred
- Herbert
- Agnes
- Evelyn (not as rare at the others, but getting there)
I’ve always liked the name “Opal” but I’ve only ever known two in my life. I was like 10-12 at the time, and they were both pushing 90.
I think Millicent and Winnifred would be cute because you can shorten them to Millie and Winnie
Agamemnon
Evelyn as a man’s name, if you want to be really old school.
Itzcoatl
Axayacatl
Axochitl
Those are prescription only
Everett
True…
Galahad
Eleanor
Emeline
Emeric
Lancelot
Siegfried
Eleanor
Eleanor (spelled “Ellinor” here) has definitely made its comeback already, we considered it if we got a girl (got a boy instead) and have since met multiple Ellinors in his age group.
You definitely don’t see many people named Lance, but back in the day people were named Lancelot.
Lancel is so hot right now.
More wine, Your Grace?
Bartholomew
Now that you mention it, I don’t think I’ve ever known a “Bart” IRL.
But a lot of people named Bort, I assume?
