Comments on: Mid-Century Modern http://www.youcantcallitit.com/2009/06/26/mid-century-modern/ Baby Names At Their Best. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 06:45:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jane http://www.youcantcallitit.com/2009/06/26/mid-century-modern/#comment-26291 Jane Mon, 10 Oct 2011 22:58:04 +0000 http://youcantcallitit.com/?p=3213#comment-26291 I just met a little boy named Fred - LOVE it! So unexpected on a child. Even better, I told my husband and he liked it too - one of the few names that we have been able to agree on :) I just met a little boy named Fred – LOVE it! So unexpected on a child. Even better, I told my husband and he liked it too – one of the few names that we have been able to agree on :)

]]> By: Ophelia http://www.youcantcallitit.com/2009/06/26/mid-century-modern/#comment-25517 Ophelia Sun, 02 Oct 2011 23:54:14 +0000 http://youcantcallitit.com/?p=3213#comment-25517 Ironically, Lois and Vernon are the names of my grandparents on my mom's side of the family. I have always thought about using these to honor my grandparents-though I would use Lois in the middle, as a sibset of Lois and Vernon would be a little weird. Ironically, Lois and Vernon are the names of my grandparents on my mom’s side of the family. I have always thought about using these to honor my grandparents-though I would use Lois in the middle, as a sibset of Lois and Vernon would be a little weird.

]]> By: Taz http://www.youcantcallitit.com/2009/06/26/mid-century-modern/#comment-12254 Taz Fri, 15 Jul 2011 22:46:04 +0000 http://youcantcallitit.com/?p=3213#comment-12254 Does Annette fit into this list somehow? It's on my list and has a 50's feel. I love it, but it seems to remind everyone of that generation of the Mickey Mouse Club/beach party films, both references that don't bother me- I find them kind of cute plus it's not like they would come up on the playground! Does Annette fit into this list somehow? It’s on my list and has a 50′s feel. I love it, but it seems to remind everyone of that generation of the Mickey Mouse Club/beach party films, both references that don’t bother me- I find them kind of cute plus it’s not like they would come up on the playground!

]]> By: Mookie ~Naming By Numbers~ http://www.youcantcallitit.com/2009/06/26/mid-century-modern/#comment-1630 Mookie ~Naming By Numbers~ Wed, 01 Jul 2009 03:28:42 +0000 http://youcantcallitit.com/?p=3213#comment-1630 This is wonderful! In my class in high school, I actually have a classmate named Constance. She's called Connie, and she has a twin named Sienna. At first I thought, "That's a really rare name!" And now I like it more and more! A few months ago, I actually met twin girls named Gloria and June -- I just HAD to compliment the mother on her naming skills! The girls also had an older sister named Sylvia, and I just about fainted. I love traditional names, and it flabberghasted me to see these little girls under the age of 7 with these "old" names on them! It was certainly a breath of fresh air. At this moment, I love Priscilla and Gregory. They're almost on my name list, if only I could find some other names to throw out! My list also includes Caroline, Isadora, Romilly, Adriana, Evangeline, Shelby, and Hazel, among others, for my girls, with James, Bennett, Nicholas, Joel, Percival, Harrison, Tiernan, Ciaran, Sullivan, Dennis, Mitchell, and Levi for my boys. This is wonderful! In my class in high school, I actually have a classmate named Constance. She’s called Connie, and she has a twin named Sienna. At first I thought, “That’s a really rare name!” And now I like it more and more!

A few months ago, I actually met twin girls named Gloria and June — I just HAD to compliment the mother on her naming skills! The girls also had an older sister named Sylvia, and I just about fainted. I love traditional names, and it flabberghasted me to see these little girls under the age of 7 with these “old” names on them! It was certainly a breath of fresh air.

At this moment, I love Priscilla and Gregory. They’re almost on my name list, if only I could find some other names to throw out! My list also includes Caroline, Isadora, Romilly, Adriana, Evangeline, Shelby, and Hazel, among others, for my girls, with James, Bennett, Nicholas, Joel, Percival, Harrison, Tiernan, Ciaran, Sullivan, Dennis, Mitchell, and Levi for my boys.

]]> By: youcantcallitit http://www.youcantcallitit.com/2009/06/26/mid-century-modern/#comment-1629 youcantcallitit Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:43:40 +0000 http://youcantcallitit.com/?p=3213#comment-1629 Stanley's on the as-yet-to-be-written "Wait Another Generation" post. ;-) Stanley’s on the as-yet-to-be-written “Wait Another Generation” post. ;-)

]]> By: blissfully caffeinated http://www.youcantcallitit.com/2009/06/26/mid-century-modern/#comment-1628 blissfully caffeinated Tue, 30 Jun 2009 20:38:10 +0000 http://youcantcallitit.com/?p=3213#comment-1628 Where's Stanley? :) I think the boy's names have more potential than the girl's names. I like Martha and Vivian, though. Cute and fun. Where’s Stanley? :)

I think the boy’s names have more potential than the girl’s names. I like Martha and Vivian, though. Cute and fun.

]]> By: Olive http://www.youcantcallitit.com/2009/06/26/mid-century-modern/#comment-1627 Olive Tue, 30 Jun 2009 14:47:22 +0000 http://youcantcallitit.com/?p=3213#comment-1627 A few of these feel like classics to me (Anne, Claudia, Diana, Vivian). But many of the others have been on my radar lately, even though a couple of years ago I would have said no way. I love Dorothy, June, Lucille, Sally, Shirley–when you imagine these on little girls they transform into real possibilities. I would even add Betty and Judy to the list! For boys, I've always loved Gilbert, Leon and Theodore. Clarence, Ralph, Lois, Beverly and Roberta are forever banished from my radar however :) A few of these feel like classics to me (Anne, Claudia, Diana, Vivian). But many of the others have been on my radar lately, even though a couple of years ago I would have said no way. I love Dorothy, June, Lucille, Sally, Shirley–when you imagine these on little girls they transform into real possibilities. I would even add Betty and Judy to the list! For boys, I’ve always loved Gilbert, Leon and Theodore. Clarence, Ralph, Lois, Beverly and Roberta are forever banished from my radar however :)

]]> By: Lola http://www.youcantcallitit.com/2009/06/26/mid-century-modern/#comment-1626 Lola Mon, 29 Jun 2009 23:17:35 +0000 http://youcantcallitit.com/?p=3213#comment-1626 Claudia's the newest kiddo on my block, but of the girls, Edith & Florence are long time loves, Betty charms me (But I prefer Bess). From the boys, Arthur, Bruce, Clarence (nn Clancy), Frank (as a nickname for Francis), George, Louis ( I love Lou!)and Rex are all favorites in play for another boy. But I also love these: Claude - He's grown on me a ton lately. Clyde - Seems pretty hip to me. Gordon Harold (Ah, Hal!) Harvey Johnny (as a nickname for stalwart John) Kenneth (beloved, yes, but aging beautifully!) Leon (I almost wish my Leo were in fact Leon) Philip - long my favorite classic Raymond - watching Ghostbusters again, realised how cool Ray is. So I'll second whomever said the boys list feels more current than the girls. :) Claudia’s the newest kiddo on my block, but of the girls, Edith & Florence are long time loves, Betty charms me (But I prefer Bess). From the boys, Arthur, Bruce, Clarence (nn Clancy), Frank (as a nickname for Francis), George, Louis ( I love Lou!)and Rex are all favorites in play for another boy. But I also love these:
Claude – He’s grown on me a ton lately.
Clyde – Seems pretty hip to me.
Gordon
Harold (Ah, Hal!)
Harvey
Johnny (as a nickname for stalwart John)
Kenneth (beloved, yes, but aging beautifully!)
Leon (I almost wish my Leo were in fact Leon)
Philip – long my favorite classic
Raymond – watching Ghostbusters again, realised how cool Ray is.

So I’ll second whomever said the boys list feels more current than the girls. :)

]]> By: youcantcallitit http://www.youcantcallitit.com/2009/06/26/mid-century-modern/#comment-1625 youcantcallitit Mon, 29 Jun 2009 17:13:32 +0000 http://youcantcallitit.com/?p=3213#comment-1625 Love Jane. Jane, Alice, and Edward were among some classics that fit here statistically, but that I prefer to group on other lists. Mostly just because I had to figure some way to cut down 400 names. Of course Anne, Mary, Paul, and Frederick are all equally eternal but somehow they made my arbitrary cut. Love Jane. Jane, Alice, and Edward were among some classics that fit here statistically, but that I prefer to group on other lists. Mostly just because I had to figure some way to cut down 400 names. Of course Anne, Mary, Paul, and Frederick are all equally eternal but somehow they made my arbitrary cut.

]]> By: Patricia http://www.youcantcallitit.com/2009/06/26/mid-century-modern/#comment-1624 Patricia Mon, 29 Jun 2009 16:57:40 +0000 http://youcantcallitit.com/?p=3213#comment-1624 I read June and thought, why not Jane? I looked for Jane's popularity stats: peaked at 35 in 1946 and was 39 in 1950, with a current rank of 390. I love Jane! Such a classic and with spunk too. I'm always surprised that Jane isn't being used more. I read June and thought, why not Jane? I looked for Jane’s popularity stats: peaked at 35 in 1946 and was 39 in 1950, with a current rank of 390. I love Jane! Such a classic and with spunk too. I’m always surprised that Jane isn’t being used more.

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