Old Lady Names

[sotypical42483.livejournal.com]

What are your favorite "old lady names"? Names that make people cringe and say "ew, that sounds like an old lady's name!!1!!1!" I'm not talking about Rose, Grace, Claire, Emma, Sophia, etc. Those clearly aren't considered "old lady names" anymore.

I hate when people comment and say a name sounds like an old lady's name... why is that such a bad thing?! Odds are whatever that name is, it has a lot more history than some stupid flimsy name like Kayley or Caiden.

I love the name Hazel and after re-reading Jane Eyre, I'm loving the name Jane. I like Frances, Josephine, and Helena a ton, too. I guess those are my top favorites.

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[heyitsrebecca.livejournal.com]

My family told me that Ivy was an old lady name. but it's getting increasingly popular...
I love Ivy, Violet, Eleanor, Ellen, Alice, Susan, Kate, and Adeline
They seem a little old lady to me, but also somewhat refreshing. =)

[k-t-bug.livejournal.com]

My name is Katie. One of my dogs is Violet. My fetus is Adeline (mn Louisa). Crazy!

Runner-up for the fetus was Alice.

I agree, "old lady names" are refreshing.

[sharleysmom.livejournal.com]

I hate the name Ivy..please think of her being called poison all her life

[heyitsrebecca.livejournal.com]

Too late! She's already 3 years old LOL

I did think of that, but grade-school teasing isn't something I generally put too much thought into. We don't stay 6 years old forever, eventually we grow up and no one makes fun of us anymore. Usually. LOL

If being called poison ivy is the worst thing that happens to her, she'll be pretty lucky. And believe it or not, you're the first person that's ever said that since she's been born. So far, so good.

There's no way to tease-proof your child, no matter what you name them. Kids will tease over anything.. and rarely are we in therapy over it LOL

[sharleysmom.livejournal.com]

I am Ivy and I am 32 and still get called Poison.

I was miserable in school over it. There are not any bad names that tehy can call my daughter with her name

[heyitsrebecca.livejournal.com]

Well, I think your name is gorgeous! I wish it were my name, I'd make a great Ivy, I think. LOL

Kids will tease over anything.. even if your daughters name were tease-proof, they could laugh at her over her weight, her hair, her nose, her accent.. kids can be mean. (I have no idea what your daughter looks like, I was just being general.. I'm sure she's gorgeous!)
My mom's name is Sonya.. they called her Super-sonic Submarine Sandwich in school. Doesn't make any sense, but kids who want to tease don't mind making the stretch.
I was teased plenty over my last name, my subconcious humming, my flat chest, jaw movements I couldn't control, my suckage at sports, when I tripped, and then the time I peed my pants in music class. I was a dorky kid. I'm okay now though, as I suspect most adults are. ;)

[sharleysmom.livejournal.com]

I hate my name..loathe it

[heyitsrebecca.livejournal.com]

=( I'm sorry.
Have you considered changing it?

[sharleysmom.livejournal.com]

no because it would hurt my mom...I am named after her grandma