Blast from the past.

The old names are definately coming back. My DD almost called my DGD Olive.

Its a very beautiful name

I have had folks coming to me saying that they have named their baby girl Maisie because they wanted an old fashioned name.
As am 92 I feel its quite a compliment.

I think there are quite a few little Maisie's about at the moment

There were two girls aged about 12 sitting beside me in a cafe today having a good natter, their names were Edie and Lilly.

Little girl across the road is called Molly. She called over the other day with her best friend Gracie and her cousin Ivy.

I'm hoping names like Janet, Susan and Jane will make a comeback soon.

Those names are old fashioned but popular. However compared to some of the names often heard here they are very traditional.
Unlike Mercedes, Benz, Whitney and Britney not names I would pick. I like floral or pretty names for girls but we are all different.

I think that Mercedes is actually an older name. The car was named after the girl, not the other way round.

Yes, Mercedes is a very old Spanish name, it’s something to do with Jesus’ mother Mary I think. I knew a Spanish girl called Mercedes when I was in school.
I think some of the older names are pretty, but not Ada - reminds me of Les Dawson!

When I hear Nellie I think of the horrible girl in Little House on the Prararie!
Also the saying Big Fat Nellie. which admitedly is horrible and hopefully wouldn't be said now.

Love the other names though.

How about Amelia. Ellen. Florence. ?

Well Amelia and Florence are very popular at the moment but I'm not aware of any Ellenst

Ellen's

Grannyben

Well Amelia and Florence are very popular at the moment but I'm not aware of any Ellenst

Ellen is the middle name of one of my granddaughters. It was the name of her maternal great grandmother.

I’ve got an Emily, Adam, Isla, Noah, Sophie, Toby, Jessica, Aaron, amongst my grandchildren. Grace is popular too and Lily. Not heard of any Ethel’s and Edna’s yet,though. I like the old names, not keen on some of the concocted new ones.

Isn't it funny how even when you think you are being original, it turns out several other parents had the same idea!
We named our DS1 after his gt gf and friends thought it very old fashioned. Now it is one of the most popular boys' names but when he was at school he was the only one.

Ilovecheese

I think that Mercedes is actually an older name. The car was named after the girl, not the other way round.

Yes, Karl Benz named the car after his daughter Mercedes.
It’s a beautiful name, it’s a pity that it can’t really be used anymore.

Ilovecheese

I think that Mercedes is actually an older name. The car was named after the girl, not the other way round.

As with Porsche (pronounced Porsha) and probably a good few other things!

SnowberryZ,

Nellie the elephant packed her trunk is what I think of!
But, I like these names coming back around again, as I'm sure all names repeat after a few years!

Ali like Benz, Porsche is named after its founder, in this case Ferdinand Porsche.
It’s not connected to the girls’ name Portia.

Doris and Gladys still to make a comeback though.

And not heard of many named Phyllis or Winifred either.

Please put me right if you know any.

My MIL was a Winifred and she hated her name as she always got called Fred which she thought unladylike. It's names from the Bible or classical literature hence my beautiful Helen Josephine.

There are one or two Dottie and Winnie's in the school

My grandaughter is named Mabelle.
It realy does suite her.
I love the old fashioned names,un-like some modern names ie; Sky/Lordes/Summer to name but a few.

I wouldn't want to call my daughter Nellie, Ada, Elsie, or Olive! This thread shows how we're all different, when it comes to choosing names!