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HelpThis or That – Old-fashioned vs Modern
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Archer
Aaliyah
Juniper
Sienna
Kai
Ivy
Eden
Ryker
Madison
Rex
Crew
Shayla
Arloa
Everly
Axel
Harlow
Nellie
modern almost all the way down:)
Aaliyah
Juniper
Sienna
Kai
Ivy
Eden
Ryker
Madison
Rex
Crew
Shayla
Arloa
Everly
Axel
Harlow
Nellie
modern almost all the way down:)
Archer
Aaliyah
Jennifer
Susannah
Kai
Yvonne
Eden
Roger
Millicent
Roy
Curtis
Sheila
Arlo
Beverly
Axel
Arlene
Nellie
Aaliyah
Jennifer
Susannah
Kai
Yvonne
Eden
Roger
Millicent
Roy
Curtis
Sheila
Arlo
Beverly
Axel
Arlene
Nellie
Archer
Aaliyah
Juniper
Sienna
Kirk
Yvonne
Eden
Roger
Millicent
Roy
Curtis
Shayla
Arlo
Everly
Axel
Arlene
Nellie
Aaliyah
Juniper
Sienna
Kirk
Yvonne
Eden
Roger
Millicent
Roy
Curtis
Shayla
Arlo
Everly
Axel
Arlene
Nellie
Archer
Aretha
Jennifer
Sienna
Kai
Yvonne
Eden
Ryker
Madison
Roy
Crew (yuck)
Shayla
Earl
Beverly
Axel (I prefer Axl)
Harlow
Nellie
MODERN WINS- ALTHOUGH I DIDNT PARTICULARLY LIKE EITHER SET LOL
favs: Sienna, Shayla, Nellie, Harlow, Aretha
Aretha
Jennifer
Sienna
Kai
Yvonne
Eden
Ryker
Madison
Roy
Crew (yuck)
Shayla
Earl
Beverly
Axel (I prefer Axl)
Harlow
Nellie
MODERN WINS- ALTHOUGH I DIDNT PARTICULARLY LIKE EITHER SET LOL
favs: Sienna, Shayla, Nellie, Harlow, Aretha
Archer
Aaliyah
Juniper
Sienna
Kai
Ivy
Eden
Ryker
Madison
Roy
Curtis
Shayla
Arlo
Everly
Axel
Harlow
Nellie
Aaliyah
Juniper
Sienna
Kai
Ivy
Eden
Ryker
Madison
Roy
Curtis
Shayla
Arlo
Everly
Axel
Harlow
Nellie
Archibald vs Archer - Archibald
Aretha vs Aaliyah - Aretha
Jennifer vs Juniper - Juniper
Susannah vs Sienna - Susannah
Kirk vs Kai - Kirk. All the Kais I've known have been awful people, so the name feels soulless and evil.
Yvonne vs Ivy - Tough one, I love both. But I think Ivy.
Edna vs Eden - Edna! One of my faves.
Roger vs Ryker - Roger. Ryker is grotesque.
Millicent vs Madison - Millicent, no contest.
Roy vs Rex - Rex by a mile
Curtis vs Crew - Curtis, my god Crew actually made me wince when I read it, what a jump scare
Sheila vs Shayla - Tough one, I'm lukewarm on both. Sheila would be funnier on a baby, so I'll pick that one.
Earl vs Arlo - Arlo I guess, Earl feels like a joke name at this point. I like Merle though.
Beverly vs Everly - Beverly
Anselm vs Axel - Anselm!
Arlene vs Harlow - Arlene!!!!
Nellie vs Navy - Nellie
Aretha vs Aaliyah - Aretha
Jennifer vs Juniper - Juniper
Susannah vs Sienna - Susannah
Kirk vs Kai - Kirk. All the Kais I've known have been awful people, so the name feels soulless and evil.
Yvonne vs Ivy - Tough one, I love both. But I think Ivy.
Edna vs Eden - Edna! One of my faves.
Roger vs Ryker - Roger. Ryker is grotesque.
Millicent vs Madison - Millicent, no contest.
Roy vs Rex - Rex by a mile
Curtis vs Crew - Curtis, my god Crew actually made me wince when I read it, what a jump scare
Sheila vs Shayla - Tough one, I'm lukewarm on both. Sheila would be funnier on a baby, so I'll pick that one.
Earl vs Arlo - Arlo I guess, Earl feels like a joke name at this point. I like Merle though.
Beverly vs Everly - Beverly
Anselm vs Axel - Anselm!
Arlene vs Harlow - Arlene!!!!
Nellie vs Navy - Nellie
Archibald vs Archer - Achibald
Aretha vs Aaliyah - not particularly a fan of either
Jennifer vs Juniper - Jennifer
Susannah vs Sienna - Susannah
Kirk vs Kai - Kirk if I had to
Yvonne vs Ivy - Ivy
Edna vs Eden - Eden but I like both
Roger vs Ryker - Roger
Millicent vs Madison - Millicent
Roy vs Rex - neither
Curtis vs Crew - Curtis
Sheila vs Shayla - neither
Earl vs Arlo - Arlo
Beverly vs Everly - Beverly
Anselm vs Axel - neither
Arlene vs Harlow - neither
Nellie vs Navy - Nellie
Aretha vs Aaliyah - not particularly a fan of either
Jennifer vs Juniper - Jennifer
Susannah vs Sienna - Susannah
Kirk vs Kai - Kirk if I had to
Yvonne vs Ivy - Ivy
Edna vs Eden - Eden but I like both
Roger vs Ryker - Roger
Millicent vs Madison - Millicent
Roy vs Rex - neither
Curtis vs Crew - Curtis
Sheila vs Shayla - neither
Earl vs Arlo - Arlo
Beverly vs Everly - Beverly
Anselm vs Axel - neither
Arlene vs Harlow - neither
Nellie vs Navy - Nellie
Archibald
Aretha (I’d never describe this as old fashioned.)
Juniper
Susannah
Kirk
Ivy
Edna
Roger
Millicent
Rex
Curtis
Sheila
Arlo
Beverly
Anselm (my favorite male name!)
Arlene
Nellie
Aretha (I’d never describe this as old fashioned.)
Juniper
Susannah
Kirk
Ivy
Edna
Roger
Millicent
Rex
Curtis
Sheila
Arlo
Beverly
Anselm (my favorite male name!)
Arlene
Nellie
This message was edited 3/15/2025, 2:37 PM
Archibald
vs
Archer: Don't like either one but at least Archer won't come in for bald jokes until he actually starts going bald.
Aretha
vs
Aaliyah: Aliyah. Aretha has always sounded a bit like some disease to me.
Jennifer
vs
Juniper: Don't like either one but Jennifer doesn't sound so damn cutesy.
Susannah
vs
Sienna: Sienna, though Susannah is okay.
Kirk
vs
Kai: Kirk, but not real happy about it.
Yvonne
vs
Ivy: I like them both but Yvonne is prettier and less pet-like.
Edna
vs
Eden: Eden but it's not saying much.
Roger
vs
Ryker: Neither, but if I had to choose or be shot, it's Roger.
Millicent
vs
Madison: Again, hard choice, but I guess Madison.
Roy
vs
Rex: They're both awful but at least Roy doesn't sound like a dog. Seriously, Rex? Why do people even do this anymore?
Curtis
vs
Crew: Curtis, I guess.
Sheila
vs
Shayla: Shayla, for sure.
Earl
vs
Arlo: Arlo sounds less tlike throwing up.
Beverly
vs
Everly: Beverly, but not happy.
Anselm
vs
Axel: Medieval monk versus car part? Neither.
Arlene
vs
Harlow: At least Arlene is obviously a girl's name.
Nellie
vs
Navy: Neither.
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vs
Archer: Don't like either one but at least Archer won't come in for bald jokes until he actually starts going bald.
Aretha
vs
Aaliyah: Aliyah. Aretha has always sounded a bit like some disease to me.
Jennifer
vs
Juniper: Don't like either one but Jennifer doesn't sound so damn cutesy.
Susannah
vs
Sienna: Sienna, though Susannah is okay.
Kirk
vs
Kai: Kirk, but not real happy about it.
Yvonne
vs
Ivy: I like them both but Yvonne is prettier and less pet-like.
Edna
vs
Eden: Eden but it's not saying much.
Roger
vs
Ryker: Neither, but if I had to choose or be shot, it's Roger.
Millicent
vs
Madison: Again, hard choice, but I guess Madison.
Roy
vs
Rex: They're both awful but at least Roy doesn't sound like a dog. Seriously, Rex? Why do people even do this anymore?
Curtis
vs
Crew: Curtis, I guess.
Sheila
vs
Shayla: Shayla, for sure.
Earl
vs
Arlo: Arlo sounds less tlike throwing up.
Beverly
vs
Everly: Beverly, but not happy.
Anselm
vs
Axel: Medieval monk versus car part? Neither.
Arlene
vs
Harlow: At least Arlene is obviously a girl's name.
Nellie
vs
Navy: Neither.
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Definitely Archer. Archibald sounds like a stuffed shirt middle aged lawyer or accountant.
I’m not a fan of either name. If I had to use one I’d go with Aaliyah but spell it Aliya.
Juniper. Jennifer is a bit dated to the 80s. And I love June as a nickname.
I don’t like either name at all. I’d go with Sierra instead.
Kai. Kirk reminds me of Captain Kirk. It’s not a bad association but reserved for the Star Trek character.
Ivy. It’s one of the prettiest plant/flower names.
Eden. It’s rather unusual but I like the sound.
Definitely Ryker. I have always disliked Roger.
I don’t like either. If I had to choose I’d go with Curtis but that’s with a gun pointed at me.
Not sure here. Neither name is bad but I don’t love them either. Probably Shayla though.
Millicent. If only because I love the nickname Millie or Milly.
Hate both Roy and Rex so neither. I go with Rhett.
I’d choose Arlo over Earl.
Everly 100%. I like this spelling but not Everleigh or Everlee.
I don’t like Anselm or Axel. If I had to pick I’d go with Axel.
I’ve recently grown to like Harlow a lot. So Harlow.
Navy. It’s pretty and rather unique. Nellie is bland to me.
I’m not a fan of either name. If I had to use one I’d go with Aaliyah but spell it Aliya.
Juniper. Jennifer is a bit dated to the 80s. And I love June as a nickname.
I don’t like either name at all. I’d go with Sierra instead.
Kai. Kirk reminds me of Captain Kirk. It’s not a bad association but reserved for the Star Trek character.
Ivy. It’s one of the prettiest plant/flower names.
Eden. It’s rather unusual but I like the sound.
Definitely Ryker. I have always disliked Roger.
I don’t like either. If I had to choose I’d go with Curtis but that’s with a gun pointed at me.
Not sure here. Neither name is bad but I don’t love them either. Probably Shayla though.
Millicent. If only because I love the nickname Millie or Milly.
Hate both Roy and Rex so neither. I go with Rhett.
I’d choose Arlo over Earl.
Everly 100%. I like this spelling but not Everleigh or Everlee.
I don’t like Anselm or Axel. If I had to pick I’d go with Axel.
I’ve recently grown to like Harlow a lot. So Harlow.
Navy. It’s pretty and rather unique. Nellie is bland to me.
This message was edited 3/15/2025, 7:45 AM
Archer - don't really like it, but can't stand Archibald
Aaliyah - aretha sounds too much like urethra
Jennifer - it was very close
Sienna - I really like Sienna
Kai - I don't really like it, but a tv show character has spoilt Kirk for me (not Captain Kirk)
Ivy - although I would never consider Ivy to be modern
Eden
Ryker - hate both, though
Madison - not my favourite, but Millicent is awful
Roy - don't like it, but hate Rex
Curtis
Shayla
Arlo - don't like it though. But really dislike Earl.
Everly
Anselm
Arlene
Nellie
Aaliyah - aretha sounds too much like urethra
Jennifer - it was very close
Sienna - I really like Sienna
Kai - I don't really like it, but a tv show character has spoilt Kirk for me (not Captain Kirk)
Ivy - although I would never consider Ivy to be modern
Eden
Ryker - hate both, though
Madison - not my favourite, but Millicent is awful
Roy - don't like it, but hate Rex
Curtis
Shayla
Arlo - don't like it though. But really dislike Earl.
Everly
Anselm
Arlene
Nellie
Archibald vs Archer - like both but I would probably go with Archer nn Archie
Aretha vs Aaliyah - I don't like the spelling of Aaliyah and I don't like the sound of Aretha, so maybe Aaliyah with a different spelling would be my choice.
Jennifer vs Juniper - Jennifer
Susannah vs Sienna - Sienna
Kirk vs Kai - I like both, in theory I'd go with Kirk but in real life Kai
Yvonne vs Ivy - Ivy
Edna vs Eden - Dislike both, would choose Edna
Roger vs Ryker - Roger
Millicent vs Madison - Millicent, I like it a lot, also nn Millie is really sweet
Roy vs Rex - Roy, just because Rex is a bit much with that meaning (and also a dog name)
Curtis vs Crew - definitely Curtis
Sheila vs Shayla - Sheila
Earl vs Arlo - Arlo
Beverly vs Everly - Everly
Anselm vs Axel - Axel (which is a classic/old-fashioned name where I'm from)
Arlene vs Harlow - Arlene
Nellie vs Navy - Nellie, without a doubt
Aretha vs Aaliyah - I don't like the spelling of Aaliyah and I don't like the sound of Aretha, so maybe Aaliyah with a different spelling would be my choice.
Jennifer vs Juniper - Jennifer
Susannah vs Sienna - Sienna
Kirk vs Kai - I like both, in theory I'd go with Kirk but in real life Kai
Yvonne vs Ivy - Ivy
Edna vs Eden - Dislike both, would choose Edna
Roger vs Ryker - Roger
Millicent vs Madison - Millicent, I like it a lot, also nn Millie is really sweet
Roy vs Rex - Roy, just because Rex is a bit much with that meaning (and also a dog name)
Curtis vs Crew - definitely Curtis
Sheila vs Shayla - Sheila
Earl vs Arlo - Arlo
Beverly vs Everly - Everly
Anselm vs Axel - Axel (which is a classic/old-fashioned name where I'm from)
Arlene vs Harlow - Arlene
Nellie vs Navy - Nellie, without a doubt
Cool idea.
Archer - Love this name
Aaliyah
Juniper
Susannah
Kai
Ivy - Love this name
Eden - Prefer it but I actually dislike it…
Ryker - See above
Millicent
Roy
Curtis - See Eden
Shayla - See Eden
Arlo
Everly
Axel
Harlow
Navy - I actually think Navy is really cool
I ended up only choosing 4 old-fashioned names. This is probably because the modern ones feel fresher to me.
Archer - Love this name
Aaliyah
Juniper
Susannah
Kai
Ivy - Love this name
Eden - Prefer it but I actually dislike it…
Ryker - See above
Millicent
Roy
Curtis - See Eden
Shayla - See Eden
Arlo
Everly
Axel
Harlow
Navy - I actually think Navy is really cool
I ended up only choosing 4 old-fashioned names. This is probably because the modern ones feel fresher to me.
Archibald vs Archer: Archibald! I once dated one; plus, I dislike occupation names
Aretha vs Aaliyah: Aretha, which I associate with Margaretha
Jennifer vs Juniper: Jennifer; Donovan sang a song, "Jennifer Juniper", where Juniper sounds like a surname
Susannah vs Sienna: Susannah, all the way. I dislike geographical names
Kirk vs Kai: neither one seems human to me
Yvonne vs Ivy: Yvonne, though I prefer Yvette
Edna vs Eden: neither; at gunpoint, Edna
Roger vs Ryker: Roger for sure
Millicent vs Madison: Millicent; not the best, but better than Mad
Roy vs Rex: Roy. My wonderful brother-in-law, and much less ambitious than Rex
Curtis vs Crew: neither
Sheila vs Shayla: Sheila. Shayla shoundsh like a drunken shailor
Earl vs Arlo: neither: what's old-fashioned about Earl?
Beverly vs Everly: Beverly, though I prefer Beverley
Anselm vs Axel: Anselm; Axel, music aside, screams for grease
Arlene vs Harlow: prefer Arline, strongly dislike Harlow
Nellie vs Navy: Nellie, a family name on both sides. I dislike colour names and military names about equally
Aretha vs Aaliyah: Aretha, which I associate with Margaretha
Jennifer vs Juniper: Jennifer; Donovan sang a song, "Jennifer Juniper", where Juniper sounds like a surname
Susannah vs Sienna: Susannah, all the way. I dislike geographical names
Kirk vs Kai: neither one seems human to me
Yvonne vs Ivy: Yvonne, though I prefer Yvette
Edna vs Eden: neither; at gunpoint, Edna
Roger vs Ryker: Roger for sure
Millicent vs Madison: Millicent; not the best, but better than Mad
Roy vs Rex: Roy. My wonderful brother-in-law, and much less ambitious than Rex
Curtis vs Crew: neither
Sheila vs Shayla: Sheila. Shayla shoundsh like a drunken shailor
Earl vs Arlo: neither: what's old-fashioned about Earl?
Beverly vs Everly: Beverly, though I prefer Beverley
Anselm vs Axel: Anselm; Axel, music aside, screams for grease
Arlene vs Harlow: prefer Arline, strongly dislike Harlow
Nellie vs Navy: Nellie, a family name on both sides. I dislike colour names and military names about equally
1. Archer - I don't think "bald" works that well in the name
2. Aretha - I like this one better because Aaliyah looks like a spelling nightmare.
3. Juniper - I think Juniper just has a certain spice that Jennifer doesn't.
4. Sienna - If this had been Savannah vs Sienna it would have been way different.
5. Kai - Kirk just reminds me of Star Trek.
6. Ivy - This was a tough one! I actually like them both a lot for different reasons.
7. Eden - Edna makes me think of The Incredibles. I think it's a bit too dusty for me.
8. Roger - Roger is so much better. Ryker looks spiky and dangerous.
9. Millicent - I don't like either of these but I like the nickname "Millie" more than "Maddie".
10. Roy - Makes me think of Fire Emblem but feels a lot less childish than Rex.
11. Curtis - I definitely prefer the spelling "Kurtis" (Curtis makes me think "curd") but Crew is terrible.
12. Sheila - Shayla is boring.
13. Earl - Arlo feels too childish.
14. Everly - I don't actually like either but I have an instinctual hatred of B names and I've been warming up to Ever- names.
15. Axel - Anselm feels way more awkward to say. I do think Axel is pretty immature but I like it better.
16. Harlow - I think this works better as a boy's name but ultimately harmless. Arlene just makes me wish it was Eileen.
17. Nellie - I dislike Navy for much the same reasons I dislike Crew. It's too militaristic and doesn't feel like a name.
2. Aretha - I like this one better because Aaliyah looks like a spelling nightmare.
3. Juniper - I think Juniper just has a certain spice that Jennifer doesn't.
4. Sienna - If this had been Savannah vs Sienna it would have been way different.
5. Kai - Kirk just reminds me of Star Trek.
6. Ivy - This was a tough one! I actually like them both a lot for different reasons.
7. Eden - Edna makes me think of The Incredibles. I think it's a bit too dusty for me.
8. Roger - Roger is so much better. Ryker looks spiky and dangerous.
9. Millicent - I don't like either of these but I like the nickname "Millie" more than "Maddie".
10. Roy - Makes me think of Fire Emblem but feels a lot less childish than Rex.
11. Curtis - I definitely prefer the spelling "Kurtis" (Curtis makes me think "curd") but Crew is terrible.
12. Sheila - Shayla is boring.
13. Earl - Arlo feels too childish.
14. Everly - I don't actually like either but I have an instinctual hatred of B names and I've been warming up to Ever- names.
15. Axel - Anselm feels way more awkward to say. I do think Axel is pretty immature but I like it better.
16. Harlow - I think this works better as a boy's name but ultimately harmless. Arlene just makes me wish it was Eileen.
17. Nellie - I dislike Navy for much the same reasons I dislike Crew. It's too militaristic and doesn't feel like a name.
Archer
Aaliyah
Jennifer
Sienna
Kai
Ivy
Eden
Ryker
Millicent
Roy
Curtis
Sheila
Arlo
Beverly
Anselm
Harlow
Nellie
Old-fashioned: 8
Modern: 9
Aaliyah
Jennifer
Sienna
Kai
Ivy
Eden
Ryker
Millicent
Roy
Curtis
Sheila
Arlo
Beverly
Anselm
Harlow
Nellie
Old-fashioned: 8
Modern: 9
I prefer Kirk, too. Kai sounds a bit too cute and incomplete to me. I'm also surprised Arlene is not more popular. It seems to fit with other *arl names that are.
Archibald vs Archer - Neither. I prefer just Archie
Aretha vs Aaliyah - Neither. I prefer Alia.
Jennifer vs Juniper - Neither
Susannah vs Sienna - Susannah although I like Sienna too.
Kirk vs Kai - Kai
Yvonne vs Ivy - Yvonne
Edna vs Eden - Eden
Roger vs Ryker - Neither
Millicent vs Madison - Millicent
Roy vs Rex - Rex
Curtis vs Crew - Neither
Sheila vs Shayla - Sheila
Earl vs Arlo - Arlo
Beverly vs Everly - Beverley spelled like so.
Anselm vs Axel - Anselm
Arlene vs Harlow - Neither
Nellie vs Navy - Neither
Aretha vs Aaliyah - Neither. I prefer Alia.
Jennifer vs Juniper - Neither
Susannah vs Sienna - Susannah although I like Sienna too.
Kirk vs Kai - Kai
Yvonne vs Ivy - Yvonne
Edna vs Eden - Eden
Roger vs Ryker - Neither
Millicent vs Madison - Millicent
Roy vs Rex - Rex
Curtis vs Crew - Neither
Sheila vs Shayla - Sheila
Earl vs Arlo - Arlo
Beverly vs Everly - Beverley spelled like so.
Anselm vs Axel - Anselm
Arlene vs Harlow - Neither
Nellie vs Navy - Neither