If I like names such as Amelia, Audrey, Beatrice, Vivian, Theodora, Evelyn

and [name_f]Abigail[/name_f] are there others that I’m missing? That sound similar or in the same vein? I’m naturally drawn to old lady names. [name_f]My[/name_f] first girl is [name_f]Claudia[/name_f] and I’m hoping to find a good one for girl two. Any and all thoughts will be greatly appreciated. Many many many thanks!

Old lady names are the best!! [name_f]Do[/name_f] you think you would like…

[name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], [name_f]Philippa[/name_f] ([name_f]Pippa[/name_f]), [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f], [name_f]Adelaide[/name_f], [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f], [name_f]Margaret[/name_f], [name_f]Agatha[/name_f], [name_f]Elsa[/name_f], [name_f]Cordelia[/name_f], [name_f]Lucia[/name_f] (or [name_f]Lucy[/name_f]), [name_f]Virginia[/name_f], [name_f]Lydia[/name_f], [name_f]Edith[/name_f], [name_f]Astrid[/name_f], [name_f]Hazel[/name_f], [name_f]Frances[/name_f], [name_f]Francesca[/name_f], [name_f]Alice[/name_f], [name_f]Winifred[/name_f], [name_f]Maude[/name_f], [name_f]Mabel[/name_f], [name_f]Catherine[/name_f], [name_f]Margo[/name_f], [name_f]Esther[/name_f], or [name_f]Agnes[/name_f]?

Yes, I like a lot of these names. Funny, not only do I like old lady names, but I must know a lot of folks who feel the same way. I know a number of baby [name_f]Charlotte[/name_f], [name_f]Eleanor[/name_f], [name_f]Pippa[/name_f], [name_f]Sylvia[/name_f], [name_f]Margaret[/name_f], [name_f]Edith[/name_f] and Catherines. All great names. I also like [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] with all the cute nickname possibilities. And [name_f]Lydia[/name_f]. Thanks for the suggestions!

[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] doesn’t actually fit this style to me, it feels more modern. But here are some suggestions:

[name_f]Matilda[/name_f]
[name_f]Olive[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]/[name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_f]Margot[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Philippa[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Eugenie[/name_f]
[name_f]Marianne[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosamund[/name_f]/[name_f]Rosamond[/name_f]
[name_f]Penelope[/name_f]
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Felicity[/name_f]
[name_f]Eva[/name_f]
[name_f]Eveline[/name_f]/[name_f]Evelina[/name_f]
[name_f]Ivy[/name_f]
[name_f]Mabel[/name_f]
[name_f]Helen[/name_f]/[name_f]Helena[/name_f]
[name_f]Emilia[/name_f]
[name_f]Kathleen[/name_f]
[name_f]Verity[/name_f]
[name_f]Arabella[/name_f]
[name_f]Araminta[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgina[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Susanna/name_f
[name_f]Hannah[/name_f]

Hmmm …

[name_f]Claudia[/name_f] and

[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Bridget[/name_f]
[name_f]Marjorie[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Caroline[/name_f]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u]
[name_f]Francine[/name_f]

Of your choices I really like [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f] and [name_f]Audrey[/name_f] - good luck!

OOh, old ladies names :slight_smile: I have a fondness for them too!

[name_f]Millicent[/name_f]
[name_f]Gwen[/name_f]
[name_f]Agnes[/name_f]
[name_f]Violet[/name_f]
[name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f]
[name_f]Sylvie[/name_f]
[name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_f]Hazel[/name_f]
[name_f]Elsie[/name_f]
[name_f]Louisa[/name_f]
[name_f]Agatha[/name_f]
[name_f]Dorothy[/name_f]
[name_f]Margaret[/name_f]
[name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_f]Lillian[/name_f]
[name_u]Ruby[/name_u]
[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearl[/name_f]
[name_f]Stella[/name_f]
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]
[name_f]Clara[/name_f]
[name_f]Estelle[/name_f]
[name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_f]Imogene[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosalie[/name_f]

Thanks so much all!!! These are great suggestions. I especially like [name_f]Louisa[/name_f], [name_f]Emilia[/name_f] (nn [name_f]Emmie[/name_f]) [name_f]Evangeline[/name_f] (nn endless possibilities) [name_f]Willa[/name_f] and [name_f]Millicent[/name_f]. [name_f]Do[/name_f] you think [name_f]Millicent[/name_f] it over-the-top old lady though? I love nn [name_f]Milly[/name_f]. I kind of like [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] as an alternative to [name_f]Beatrice[/name_f], but I worry that the first and only thing someone thinks of with [name_f]Beatrix[/name_f] is the [name_m]Peter[/name_m] Rabbit author. Is that silly? I’m thinking of making [name_u]Marion[/name_u]/[name_u]Marian[/name_u] a middle name ([name_u]Marian[/name_u] was my grandmother’s name) but haven’t figured out the right first name to make that work. Also, love [name_f]Philippa[/name_f]/[name_f]Pippa[/name_f] but worry about the obvious reference to the royal sister-in-law. Tough decisions! :slight_smile: Thoughts? :slight_smile:

I love your style!

[name_f]Esther[/name_f]
[name_f]Beatrix[/name_f]
[name_f]Clarice[/name_f]
[name_f]Francine[/name_f]
[name_f]Victoria[/name_f]
[name_f]Elizabeth[/name_f]
[name_f]Millicent[/name_f]
[name_f]Philomena[/name_f]
[name_f]Madeline[/name_f]
[name_f]Cordelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Georgine[/name_f]
[name_f]Josephine[/name_f]
[name_f]Louella[/name_f]
[name_f]Harriette[/name_f]
[name_f]Marguerite[/name_f]
[name_f]Ophelia[/name_f]
[name_f]Pearla[/name_f]
[name_f]Thomasina[/name_f]
[name_f]Wilhelmina[/name_f]
[name_f]Zelma[/name_f]
[name_f]Roseanne[/name_f]

I actually love [name_u]Marion[/name_u] as a first name since it has 3 syllables

[name_u]Marion[/name_u] [name_f]Florence[/name_f]
[name_u]Marion[/name_u] [name_f]Iris[/name_f]
[name_u]Marion[/name_u] [name_f]Louise[/name_f]
[name_u]Marion[/name_u] [name_f]Eloise[/name_f]
[name_u]Marion[/name_u] [name_f]Frances[/name_f]
[name_u]Marion[/name_u] [name_f]Bridget[/name_f]
[name_u]Marion[/name_u] [name_f]Emmeline[/name_f]
[name_u]Marion[/name_u] [name_f]Helen[/name_f]

Here are some middle name ideas…

[name_f]Eleanor[/name_f] [name_u]Marian[/name_u] nn [name_f]Ellie[/name_f] or [name_f]Nell[/name_f]
[name_f]Genevieve[/name_f] [name_u]Marian[/name_u]
[name_u]Evelyn[/name_u] [name_u]Marian[/name_u]
[name_f]Harriet[/name_f] [name_u]Marian[/name_u] nn [name_f]Hattie[/name_f]
[name_f]Rosemary[/name_f] [name_u]Marian[/name_u] nn [name_u]Romy[/name_u]

[name_f]Martha[/name_f], [name_f]Maude[/name_f], [name_f]Ethel[/name_f]