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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.

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[–] manmachine@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] ptz@dubvee.org 4 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Now that you mention it, I don't think I've ever known a "Bart" IRL.

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[–] proudblond@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

I know a 10-year-old Agnes! And also a 40s/50s-ish Agnes (I can’t guess adult ages well).

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[–] popekingjoe@lemmy.world 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Ruth. You rarely meet Ruths these days.

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[–] Nuke_the_whales@lemmy.world 7 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Thaddeus, Ulysses, etc. I liked that people used to name their kids after figures of the ancient world.

[–] tiredofsametab@fedia.io 7 points 2 weeks ago

I've always liked the name Ruben for some reason and only ever known one that I can recall (whose brother was called Robin).

I also am partial to Ezekiel and they can have Zeke as a nickname which I think sounds pretty rad.

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[–] Octothorpidiot@lemmy.world 6 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Roland always sounded cool.to ne.

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[–] kyle@lemm.ee 5 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago) (2 children)

I must be in a weird spot because I know 3 different Evelyns under the age of 8.

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[–] jaxxed@lemmy.world 5 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)
[–] f4f4f4f4f4f4f4f4@sopuli.xyz 5 points 2 weeks ago

Modern version would be Vyvyyn.

[–] Boozilla@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

Ming the Merciless.

[–] Volkditty@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago

I work with a Burl (short for Burlin) and he's probably pushing 70...haven't seen any Horaces around lately, though. For a lady, Constance.

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[–] PlexSheep@infosec.pub 5 points 2 weeks ago
  • Gerhard
  • Ingrid
[–] loiktransit@lemmy.world 5 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

Ebenezer, or Eben for short

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[–] ArcaneSlime@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 2 weeks ago

Thurl (as in Ravenscroft.)

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[–] ptz@dubvee.org 4 points 3 weeks ago

Every time I hear "Verna" I think of Jenna's mom on 30 Rock played to perfection by the late Jan Hooks.

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