Maybe Walter De La Mare durhamjen?
Jemima is my name
But oh I have another.
My Father always calls me Meg
And so do Bob and Mother.
But my sister,
Jealous of my bright red hair,
Calls Mima, Mima, Mima,
Mocking down the stair.
I have quoted that from memory, having learned it at primary school, so it may not be totally accurate.
I don't think we can totally write off any names just because they are not popular at the moment. When I told my Ma that we were going to call absentdaughter Grace, she said in a very shocked tone, "But that's an old woman's name!" She was reconciled when I pointed out that old women were once babies. Absentdaughter, however, has always hated the name and changed it years ago. It later became one of the most popular names for girls in the UK. My mother also disliked Jane and Sarah because, in her day, they were common names among servants.
I know brothers Norman and Stanley (not, happily, Fletcher) who must be about six and eight now. I also know a Pearl and a Ruby. I know a Titania who had the most miserable time at school as children can be very cruel with nicknames.
There was a certain amount of family debate about calling me Henrietta as I looked very like my father whose name was Henry. Eventually it was vetoed.
I wonder whether Harry, Ron and Hermione will enjoy a comeback soon.
By the way, did you know that King Herod's wife was called Doris?
