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Its super cute. I'm not fussed on Norma but its cute.
Ethel and Mabel are lovely though.
I would prefer Ethel, Nina and Mabel

I'd either assume they're all named after grandparents or great-grandparents, or that their parents think of themselves as extremely "hipster".

Because of the Ls on the end of Ethel and Mabel, I'd be scared of saying "Ethel, Normal, and Mabel."

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I would be surprised if the sibling set was younger than their 70s.

I would love the sibset. I love the names Mabel and Ethel, Mabel being my favourite girl's name I intend to use. They are classic, yet beautiful and cute.

I would think their parents are silent movie fans: Ethel Barrymore, Norma Shearer, and Mabel Normand were wonderful silent screen actresses. I’d expect them all to grow up with an appreciation of all things old Hollywood.

As a sibset, they sound dated - 1930s-1950s. I love Norma and Mabel. I don't like Ethel at all.

I would think I had to raise my voice so their ninety-year-old ears could hear me, and that I should offer to help them get across the street and insist that they should go ahead of me in line.

I would squeal! I love them, especially Ethel.

Hi !!!!

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I would be surprised. They all have a 1950s vintage vibe. This is not either positive or negative. I saw names far worse than them.

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I prefer other names like:

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Nancy
Bonnie
Cindy
Peggy
Celia
Shirley
Marilyn
Wanda
Robyn
Dorothy
Jean

I know a Mabel, who goes by her mn, and an Ethel who is horrified that it is her mn and always and only uses her fn. In both cases, these are family names.

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I remember that my mother knew a Norma who was named after her father, Norman. Makes as much sense as anything.

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I rather like Mabel.

Very pleasant surprise. I don't love any of these names personally, but I'd enjoy seeing them used.

In spite of the fact that I don't like Ethel or Norma, I'd be charmed. I'd still think Mabel was luckier than her sisters, though.

I suppose it would depend on their age. If it was a sibset of 3 little old ladies, I would probably first think “oh how sweet! But what ugly names!”

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And if it was a sibset of toddlers or young children I would think “wow! What ugly names for these poor sweet children!”