This may seem silly, and very off-topic, but it’s 0400 here (PST), and I’m a bit giddy, I guess.
I don’t know what got me to thinking about this at all, except that the tv’s set to binge watch Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, and the lead role, Miss Fisher, has a first name that is just, well, weird! It’s “Phryne,” and even the characters seem unsure of its pronunciation.
Names for babies differ greatly from century to century, sometimes from decade to decade. It goes without saying that some names fall out of favor. Some even seem to disappear completely.
Here are a few that popped into my head: Maude, Humphrey, Beatrice, Hilda. I was never sure of maternal grandfather’s first name; he was Grandpa Morrie, and I really don’t know if that’s for “Morris” or “Maurice.” Both names are bit antiquated though.
If that short list seems a bit weighted to female names, it’s because my be-fogged mind is pretty much one track right now, lol.
Any names you know that you’d bet wouldn’t be found among people aged 40 or less?
This is just for kicks, of course. And if you happen to be the proud possessor of such a name, please don’t take offense! However beautiful a name, some tend to disappear over time as people’s views change.
I don’t know what got me to thinking about this at all, except that the tv’s set to binge watch Miss Fisher’s Murder Mysteries, and the lead role, Miss Fisher, has a first name that is just, well, weird! It’s “Phryne,” and even the characters seem unsure of its pronunciation.
Names for babies differ greatly from century to century, sometimes from decade to decade. It goes without saying that some names fall out of favor. Some even seem to disappear completely.
Here are a few that popped into my head: Maude, Humphrey, Beatrice, Hilda. I was never sure of maternal grandfather’s first name; he was Grandpa Morrie, and I really don’t know if that’s for “Morris” or “Maurice.” Both names are bit antiquated though.
If that short list seems a bit weighted to female names, it’s because my be-fogged mind is pretty much one track right now, lol.
Any names you know that you’d bet wouldn’t be found among people aged 40 or less?
This is just for kicks, of course. And if you happen to be the proud possessor of such a name, please don’t take offense! However beautiful a name, some tend to disappear over time as people’s views change.