From the article: 10 Baby Names That Won't Make a Comeback
Baby names are something that parents spend hours pouring over. Between the baby name books and the websites... Well, you get the picture, it's time consuming and very important. But let's face it. There are some names that won't be making a comeback any time soon. What won't make your popular baby name list? Share Your Bad Baby Names
Grandma & Her Siblings
- I've always thought my grandma, and her siblings had the worst names in one family, starting with grandma: Alberta, Buela, Carmelita, Verna, Howard, & Wade (Wade isn't bad). We once had Korean neighbors who named their American born kids Buela, Amos, & Rocky - I can only imagine how they even knew about the name Buela.
- —Guest Carlin
I like old school ...but these?
- Grandmother in-law is.. True story... Edwina Aida Crowe. Brother in law has a middle name of Euel. Yuck. Stepmother Blanche. Yuck.
- —Guest Moe
Neither
- My grandmother's names were Thelma and Phyllis. I loved them dearly but could never use the names!
- —Guest Bean7
Love my grandmother's
- I love love love my Nana and Grammy but I could never use their names. I have a Bernice and a Doris.... Maybe I could possibly think of Bernice as a middle name but sorry Gram I could never ever think of using your name Doris, but I still love you ladies with all my heart!
- —Guest tracey
hmmm
- I honestly like a lot of these names here. I like the history behind them, the great nicknames that come with them and the fact that an Ethel, Gertrude, Elbert or Ralph would stand out next to all the Aiden, Caden, Brayden, Emily, Sophia and Isabella brigade.
- —Guest Johanna
I like it!
- My husband wants to name our baby Gator. I like it yet nobody else does.
- —Guest ty
Both of my grandmothers names...
- My maternal grandmother is Effie Aveline but she goes by Aveline. I didn't even know her real name was Effie until I was having a child of my own! My paternal grandmothers name was Lois. Can't see those names being used in current times!
- —kg315806
Not so fast!
- Mom blogger Gabrielle Blair has a Ralph; Tom Hanks has a Chester. Just when you think a name is unthinkable, it makes a comeback. Very rarely is a name gone for good, and if Arthur can make a comeback, so can Norman.
- —Guest Abby
Awww...
- I have a patient named Eula! I thought it was pretty! My husband's grandmother is named Gladys, she a wonderful woman. My great-aunt's name is Norma and I'm not seeing anything wrong with that name. I agree with you on the other names for females, the only one I don't agree with you on in the males is Norman! Since it's my great-aunt's name in male form I love it!
- —angelprincess11479
Old Names vs. New Names
- My grandmother's name is Ethel, I don't think that one will make a comeback. Neither will names like Althea, Elmer, Kermit, Elmo--or any of the Muppet's names, I suppose. I have to say, though, I'm not sure some of the more "modern" names are a better alternative. With all the inventive spellings, made up names and children named (presumably) for the place they were conceived, I think a good, old-fashioned Gertrude might not be all that bad after all.
- —Guest Amanda
Elders' names
- I work in a nursing home and recently we got a new resident named Webalyn. She goes by Lyn but I don't think that makes it better! Vincenza is an old Italian name another resident has that I like.
- —Guest Stephanie
I love old names ....
- Lots of old names are amazing such as Ruth, Victoria, Esther and Grace. It's pretty hard to find good old fashion guys names. I haven't found one I actually like.
- —MegaBeth
Worse than That..
- My grandmothers name was EGLENTINE. Her friends called her Agnes. Either way, both bad names.
- —Guest CatHoper
My List...
- Lets see... there's Bartholomew, Nathaniel, Daphne, George, Eunice, Eugene, Beatrice, Edward (kinda), Fanny (never a good name- even worse nickname), Horace, Harold, Louise, Marge, Opey, Otis, Sally, Thelma, Irma, Wally, and I'm sure I could come up with some more...
- —Guest surfingtheweb
Worst baby names
- My husband wants to name our son Burford! Not only with that name never make a come back I don't think it was ever popular. Oh, my poor little boy.
- —polacek11
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