I've always liked the name Ruben for some reason and only ever known one that I can recall (whose brother was called Robin).
I also am partial to Ezekiel and they can have Zeke as a nickname which I think sounds pretty rad.
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Bort
Thaddeus, Ulysses, etc. I liked that people used to name their kids after figures of the ancient world.
Bartholomew
I work with a Burl (short for Burlin) and he's probably pushing 70...haven't seen any Horaces around lately, though. For a lady, Constance.
- Gerhard
- Ingrid
Ming the Merciless.
Vivien / Vyvien
Modern version would be Vyvyyn.
I must be in a weird spot because I know 3 different Evelyns under the age of 8.
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Tamsen
I've always liked the old anglo saxon names like:
- Aethelweard
- Aethelwulf
- Aelfwynn
- Aethelflaed
We just get stuck with plain ol Ethel and Alf.
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I always liked the name Woodrow, but I hate the nickname Woody, so it's a bit of a wash.
- Verl
- Verna
- Pearl
- Elvin
Every time I hear "Verna" I think of Jenna's mom on 30 Rock played to perfection by the late Jan Hooks.
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