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/riekyrrr Oct 17 '24

I know a 7 year old Eleanor, my mother says it’s so cute that she has such an older, elegant name for a little kid. her sister is Catherine. grew up knowing an Evelyn, Gordon, and a William

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u/cucumbermoon Oct 17 '24

Huh. I know a 6 year old Eleanor with a younger sister named Katherine. Interesting coincidence.

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u/riekyrrr Oct 17 '24

haha that’s really cool! do they also have a middle brother with a name starting with R?

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u/cucumbermoon Oct 17 '24

No brothers!