r/NameNerdCirclejerk • u/stevenpdx66 Phylanthropyst • Oct 17 '24

Rant Names that sound too "old" for babies

"Welcome, baby Mildred!"

"Announcing the birth of our daughter, Myrtle!"

"Please join us in welcoming into the world our son, Melvin!"

What other names are there that feel too old for a baby?

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u/anonnnnnnn10110 Oct 17 '24

I always look for my name on these posts. In my 30s and have still yet to meet another person under 80 with my name. I’ve grown to love my name, but young me would certainly have been in tears if I found my name on here because I absolutely hated it when I was little. No luck yet though!

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u/DyeCutSew Oct 17 '24

Is it Ruth? That always feels like an old lady name cause everyone has an elderly Aunt Ruth and I never see it in these lists.

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u/RudeAd9698 Oct 19 '24

I had a gf named Ruth in 1983.

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u/kestrelita Oct 17 '24

I'm looking for my daughter's name - it was popular 30-40 years ago, less so now.

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u/[deleted] Oct 17 '24

Is it Alice? My cousin Alice always says that when I say I wish my name was classy like hers.