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Help[Opinions] Vintage American Names
I noticed a few new categories on the Name Themes page, and this one of course interested me most!
I picked out a few favourites - thoughts?
Agnes
Augusta
Belle (Augusta Belle would be darling!)
Frieda
Gertrude
Nellie
Peggy (Marguerite "Peggy"!)
Thelma
Wilbur
Winifred
What are your own favourites from the list? The link is a tad long, so you can find it towards the bottom of this page, if you're not familiar: http://www.behindthename.com/info/themes
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http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/116467
I picked out a few favourites - thoughts?
Agnes
Augusta
Belle (Augusta Belle would be darling!)
Frieda
Gertrude
Nellie
Peggy (Marguerite "Peggy"!)
Thelma
Wilbur
Winifred
What are your own favourites from the list? The link is a tad long, so you can find it towards the bottom of this page, if you're not familiar: http://www.behindthename.com/info/themes
http://www.behindthename.com/pnl/116467
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I like Agnes and Wilbur the most of these. Frieda, Nellie, Peggy, Thelma, and Winifred and nice too.
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I like Agnes very much, and I love Winifred. As far as others that catch my eye...
Della - is kind of cute. Someone I was acquainted with in college named her daughter Josephine Della. Personally, I think Della Josephine flows better, but then, Josephine really is great and has several nice nicknames...and I'm rambling.
Florence - has been growing on me some, but I don't think I really care for it when I say it aloud. I also think I am heavily influenced by listening to Florence and the Machine. Haha.
Harriet - I have an affection for if only because I adore Hattie. All the same, my affection doesn't go so far as me considering Harriet as a potential name for a potential child.
Nell - is very sweet. I wouldn't use it as a given name, but it's a nice nickname.
Ramona - is cute and ages well, but it feels too Spanish/Italian for me to ever use. I realize it's not even listed as Italian, but I watched due South growing up (who am I kidding? I still watch it--I own the DVDs!), and Ramona Milano (Italian descent, I believe) played Francesca Vecchio, member of an Italian American family. Also, the "moan" part seems difficult to have during middle school. But I do really like the name.
Della - is kind of cute. Someone I was acquainted with in college named her daughter Josephine Della. Personally, I think Della Josephine flows better, but then, Josephine really is great and has several nice nicknames...and I'm rambling.
Florence - has been growing on me some, but I don't think I really care for it when I say it aloud. I also think I am heavily influenced by listening to Florence and the Machine. Haha.
Harriet - I have an affection for if only because I adore Hattie. All the same, my affection doesn't go so far as me considering Harriet as a potential name for a potential child.
Nell - is very sweet. I wouldn't use it as a given name, but it's a nice nickname.
Ramona - is cute and ages well, but it feels too Spanish/Italian for me to ever use. I realize it's not even listed as Italian, but I watched due South growing up (who am I kidding? I still watch it--I own the DVDs!), and Ramona Milano (Italian descent, I believe) played Francesca Vecchio, member of an Italian American family. Also, the "moan" part seems difficult to have during middle school. But I do really like the name.
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I didn't even know about the themes page. Thanks :) just found a few gems in there.
As for the vintage American list I like...
Alberta
Augusta - though I prefer Augustine
Belle - Augusta Belle is adorable.
Bernice
Bessie
Della
Flora
Flossie (but it's my favorite, for a dog...)
Henrietta
Inez
Johnie - currently loving on a girl
Lucile
Luella - with Lula as a NN
Mable - prefer Maybelle
Minnie - as a NN
Nell - prefer spelled Nelle
Sallie
Susie - as a NN
Viola
Wiley - a favorite and a family name.
Woodrow - a favorite. Love with NN "Woods"
As for the vintage American list I like...
Alberta
Augusta - though I prefer Augustine
Belle - Augusta Belle is adorable.
Bernice
Bessie
Della
Flora
Flossie (but it's my favorite, for a dog...)
Henrietta
Inez
Johnie - currently loving on a girl
Lucile
Luella - with Lula as a NN
Mable - prefer Maybelle
Minnie - as a NN
Nell - prefer spelled Nelle
Sallie
Susie - as a NN
Viola
Wiley - a favorite and a family name.
Woodrow - a favorite. Love with NN "Woods"
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Yay! I will have to check that out tomorrow.
Of those you listed, I am a huge fan of Nellie. I love it almost suddenly.
Marguerite nn Peggy is darling and Augusta Belle is adorable.
Thelma and Agnes are so dusty that I would be delighted to meet a newborn with the name. I am sure they are still a bit awkward in popularity, but that just makes them charming.
Wilbur will always make me think of Mr. Ed... but I would support a comeback.
Of those you listed, I am a huge fan of Nellie. I love it almost suddenly.
Marguerite nn Peggy is darling and Augusta Belle is adorable.
Thelma and Agnes are so dusty that I would be delighted to meet a newborn with the name. I am sure they are still a bit awkward in popularity, but that just makes them charming.
Wilbur will always make me think of Mr. Ed... but I would support a comeback.
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