Happened to come across the name [name_m]Adolphus[/name_m] while scrolling through the children section of [name_u]George[/name_u] III’s Wikipedia, and, given the guy with the [name_m]German[/name_m] version of this name, I can understand why it isn’t in common usage.
However, this had me wondering, are there other names that, while the fact they were known to be used at least a few decades ago, simply wouldn’t be used today?
[name_u]Gay[/name_u] / [name_m]Gaylord[/name_m] / [name_f]Gaye[/name_f]
[name_m]Dick[/name_m]
[name_m]Adolf[/name_m] (and variations like adolph, except adolfo. i think adolfo can work on a spanish speaking person)
[name_m]Benito[/name_m]
[name_f]Karen[/name_f] (In the western world)
[name_f]Fanny[/name_f] (In [name_f]English[/name_f] speaking countries)
As for [name_m]Benito[/name_m], I can kinda see where you’re coming from. I doubt a European, or specifically an Italian, would be naming their kid [name_m]Benito[/name_m] these days given the Mussolini connotation.
However, in Latin [name_u]America[/name_u], it is still a heard of name, and I think people there or the youth at least would think of Bad [name_f]Bunny[/name_f] (Puerto Rican Rapper) before they thought of Mussolini. This is purely an observation, so don’t take my word completely here
Yes, I am Italian Definitely think of Mussolini with that name, but I can see where you come from. Without the association it could be even not so bad!
I think [name_f]Isis[/name_f] is fine now, it’s not so much on the news anymore and the reference to the Egyptian goddess is strong enough that I don’t think people would really associate the name with the terrorist organization.
I did meet a little [name_f]Isis[/name_f], she should be like 6 or 7 now
I think this one really depends on the last name(s). [name_f]My[/name_f] ancestor started out as Thᴀnkful Rɛɛd, but married and became Thᴀnkful Wɛɛd. Definitely wouldn’t work in today’s world.
Gay/Gaye
[name_u]Mickey[/name_u]
[name_f]Karen[/name_f]
[name_m]Dick[/name_m]
[name_f]Isis[/name_f]
[name_f]Alexa[/name_f]
[name_f]Siri[/name_f]
Syria (not sure if people actually use this name. however, i did meet a girl named Syriana this summer)
Adolph/Adolphus
[name_u]America[/name_u]
[name_f]China[/name_f]