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By old-timey names, I mean ones that you don't typically associate with anyone alive or younger than like 70.

Examples being:

  • Burl
  • Mildred
  • Herbert
  • Agnes
  • Evelyn (not as rare at the others, but getting there)

I've always liked the name "Opal" but I've only ever known two in my life. I was like 10-12 at the time, and they were both pushing 90.

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[–] kindenough@kbin.earth 8 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Dutch names.

Truitje Fiep Toos Wies (my grandma) Pleun Fons (my uncle) pronounced Funs in South Limburg

[–] kubok@fedia.io 5 points 1 week ago (1 children)

A very old-fashioned Flemish name: Veerle. One of the few bad-ass girl names in the Dutch language. It is derived from medieval times, when 'Veerlen' were travelling warrior women. I do happen to know several men named Fons, some even younger than me. I even know a man named Wies (his full name is Aloysius).

[–] kindenough@kbin.earth 2 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Veerle is a beautiful name, rolls of the tongue. if I had a daughter I would liked to have her called Veerle. My Grandma is from a respected French family, I am not sure how she got named Wies, she is a descendant from the well known French Moreau family, married a mine worker, so rejected.

[–] kubok@fedia.io 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Maybe 'Wies' was short for 'Louise'?

[–] kindenough@kbin.earth 1 points 1 week ago

Ah yes, that is it!

[–] abbadon420@lemm.ee 1 points 1 week ago

My son is 5 and has all but Fiep and Fons in his class, but there is a Fien. Old fashioned names (or variations) are very popular these days... or five years ago.