List of Classic Names

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Registered: 02-03-2006
List of Classic Names
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Tue, 01-02-2007 - 4:04pm

I remember a while back someone posted a list of truly classic names, both girls and boys, and it was really well thought out. If that person still posts or if anyone has the link to the old post, could someone re-post it? I think some of the criteria she mentioned were: the name has a version in many different languages and the name does not give hints to the likely age of a person. For example, the name Elizabeth would give no hint to the age of the person where as Jennifer/Jessica/Ashley would suggest an 80's baby.

Or if not, perhaps we could just create our own list through discussion?

Thanks so much!

iVillage Member
Registered: 12-09-2005
Tue, 01-02-2007 - 4:16pm

I don't remember that post, but if I were to help you recreate the list, I would add John and Adam for boys, and Mary and Sarah for girls.

-Nikki


                             
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Registered: 11-01-2005
Tue, 01-02-2007 - 5:35pm

Names I would put on that list:

Boys (mostly Biblical and presidents):
John
James
Michael
Matthew
Daniel
Timothy
Thomas
Nicolas
Adam
Alexander
Robert
Richard (but not 'Dick' - definitely hints at age)
George
Benjamin
Carl
David
Henry
Jason
Joel
Kenneth
Lawrence
Patrick
Stephen
Samuel
Wade

Girls (Biblical, queens, and classic actresses in many cases):
Elizabeth
Catherine
Kathleen
Mary
Janet
Jeannette
Janine
Anne
Theresa
Victoria
Amanda
Angela
Rebecca
Laura
Carrie
Sarah
Vanessa
Audrey
Candace
Deborah
Ellen
Grace
Heather
Kelly
Linda
Miranda
Marie
Naomi
Paula
Rose
Susan
Suzanne
Diane

AJ, enjoying life with C.

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Registered: 09-29-2005
Tue, 01-02-2007 - 7:00pm

You may be thinking of one of Ginger's posts. Here are links to two such posts (the second is a bit more focused on boy names, I believe):

http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-ppbabyname/?msg=41555.3

http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-ppbabyname/?msg=41102.10

HTH

~Kelli


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Registered: 12-09-2005
Tue, 01-02-2007 - 7:32pm

I think tallgirlcolo had a good list, but if we are going to discuss, I'm not sure I would include Jason, George, or Carl for boys, all which seem outdated to me. Maybe George could fit, although it's iffy. For girls, Janet, Jeannette, Janine, Amanda, Carrie, Deborah, Heather, Kelly, and Linda can definately be dated.

-Nikki