Names never to return?

I had a great uncle Ambrose, known as Amby, and two male 2nd cousins called Vivan and Hillary.

I love the name Lettice and was wondering about it only recently.

My mum was telling me today, that she had a friend growing up, called Ultan, named after an Irish saint, which I think is a great name.

I really enjoy watching the end credits to old films to see the old fashioned names.

My 3 daughters are Lynne Margaret, Rena June and Dawn Elizabeth, probably considered very old fashioned nowadays. My sons are David Lyndon and Neil William Lewis.

I think Joan became Joanne or Joanna - probably in their thirties and forties now!

I always liked the name Senga, but not keen on Agnes.

My DS was very surprised to learn that names like Emily and Charlotte were considered old-fashioned when I was young.

Joan is one I haven't heard for a while, other than for old ladies.

My DGD'S friend is Ariadne

DD had a friend called Tabitha, she must be in her 40s now so it is rare but perhaps occurs in every generation.

I'm not so keen on Doncaster, particularly for a girl

Although if you can call a child Brooklyn, Madison, Phoenix or Paris .....

A friend of a friend has an Anastasia and a Tatiana. I also know a number of Esmes, Florences, Mabels, Violets, Ediths and an Agatha

I went to school with two girls called Anastasia and Titania

MawBroon

Did they have a Spaniel ?

I used to go to school with a girl called Heika Cockershite!

My spelling might not be accurate, but the pronunciation is just as you read it, although I think there was an umlaut (or something) somewhere in the Cockershite. very silly

I used to work with a girl called Sonas, (hard o sound). She had no idea where her name came from. My sister was bridesmaid for a Dorcas back in the '80's. She was from Zimbabwe, and was marrying a man from South Africa. They got married in Lancaster, as Dorcas was a Student Nurse at the same hospital as my sister.

My father had four sisters (my aunts) all with flower names

As some people have been reminiscing on old names, I would like to mention that my mother (born 1919) wrote in her memoir that all the girls in her class at school were named after flowers. Daisy, Pansy, Violet, Ivy, Rose, Iris.

MarBroon

Was there a Dorcas (or Doncaster!) in 7 Brides for 7 Brothers? I love that film but haven't watched it in ages.

Yesterday I met an Iris and a Martha .......ummm wouldn't be my choice

Doncaster.

I suspect names from the '60s have hasd their day, although in 100 years time perhaps they'll be deemed unusual.

I reckon Susan, Margaret, Linda, Janet, Raymond, Anthony, Barry, Dennis etc won't be in favour for a long time to come.

I tend to like old fashioned names until they become common place. My granddaughter has three Olivia s in her class at school, and four Isabelles.

mcem , alieoxon and annodomini might be amused if any of our DC were called Sandy, for instance

Edward and Robert were both popular names in the 50's and have stood the test of time. Not Michael or Christopher so much.
My dad seemed to have a lot of friends called Percy/ Percival born in the early 1900's and I've not heard that recently.

It opens up a wealth of possible names doesn't it? I am having fun thinking of some unlikely names/venues.
Is Cortina a current name?

That thought passed through my mind MB although Doncaster would be one of the last places to put me in "the mood". Well " back in the day of course"?

Doncaster made me snigger kittylester (a welcome snigger, don't get too many these days!)
It reminded me of that thing of naming babies after where they were conceived -Brooklyn Beckham, Chelsea Clinton, Florence (lots of people) etc
Doncaster is a new one on me !

I know someone called Senga and a new baby christened, Nancy.