[deleted] t1_iyr2170 wrote
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True! And a few of these names survived until more recent times as well. The last Old English feminine name to die out was Ethel, and that was just during the past century. There are a few masc OE names that survive today, but are rarely used (Edmund, Robert, Edward; all more common a few generations ago).
ZweitenMal t1_iyr8lfn wrote
Edward and Robert are hardly extinct names. Edmund and Ethel are less common but these names are still in use. Edward is actually an excellent name—I named my son Edward.
[deleted] t1_iyrypp7 wrote
You may have misunderstood me — Edward was my example of an Old English name that is NOT extinct. It’s cool and timeless, and Ed / Eddie is a fun nickname.
And people are still naming their kids Ethel? The only one I ever met was my Great Aunt’s friend who was ninety years old 25 years ago (she would be 115 today).
patsully98 t1_iyrz9sz wrote
I think if your name is Ethel you’re contractually obligated to be a great aunt or friend of someone’s great aunt. When my girlfriends nephew had a baby (gf was 40) I started calling her Ethel. That’s not her name.
ZweitenMal t1_iys4eqy wrote
ZweitenMal t1_iys4a3s wrote
I mean I would not be surprised to see the name Ethel be revived.
You said Edward and Robert are "rarely used" which is far from correct.
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