Names you just don't see anymore

[PaulaToo]

A valid point pennine.
I don't think I would want one of those in the family.

[karenlee]

I have

Pleasance
Temperance
Patience
Constance

and their brother Praise-Be.

Karenlee

[Manchester Rambler]

I think Daktari single-handedly killed off Clarence as an acceptable boy's name!

Rambler

[pennine]

I had two uncle Harold's but you don;t see that anymore Harry yes Harold no.  When I was about 8 I used to have a children's comic called Playhour and in it there was a cartoon strip featuring Harold Hare.

Pennine

[pennine]

Just thought of another, Hilda, Margaret Thatcher's middle name. The meaning of Hilda was appropriate for her,  it means Battle maiden.

Pennine

[sula_nebouxii]

My g-g-g-aunt was Wilhelmina Petronella.  Surname Smith
Sula

[Elizabeth Revel]

Twin friends of my youth were named Annabella and Fenella.

I sometimes wonder where they are today.

As I cast my memory back to childhood I think that period was almost totally devoid of Sarahs and Janes at least as commonly used names. I recall the popular names of the times seemed to include a fair number of Janets and Gillians for girls but I have not heard of any new models being gifted with these for some time.

Many male old testament names seem to be in fairly frequent use but I haven't heard yet of a contemporary Obadiah.

Beth

[Roobarb]

Fanny. Nobody dares use it now! 

[JayneA]

Hi All,

I have a mans name 'TOWNLEY' in my tree, also a 'CHARLTON' although that's not unusual with there being a famous actor.

Regards

Jayne