According to Nameberry, these are some of the names on the verge of extinction.
Adelma
Adolf/Adolph (obviously)
Almond
Arthurine
Barney
Beryl
Bess (like)
Beverly (like)
Biff
Bob
Burt
Carol/Carole
Chuckie/Chucky
Cindi/Cyndi
Debby
Delmar
Dick/Dickie
Diggory
Dimple
Dorinda (not bad)
Dot
Doug
Darlene
Fifi
Flo
Fran
Gale
Gaylord
Geri/Gerri
Hilda (like)
Glynn (ok)
Hedwig
Helga
Herb/Herbie
Hermina/Hermine
Hester
Hortense (sounds better in French)
Kathie
Kermit
Kirstie (ok)
Kitty
Leigh (ok)
Lucretia
Lurline
Madge
Marge
Melba
Merle
Midge
Myrtle
Nan
Nedda
Nedra
Nimrod
Oprah/Orpah
Oralee/Coralie
Paddy/Pat
Pam
Pansy
Patti
Peg
Philander
Prudy
Prunella
Sal
Sandi (Ok as a nickname)
Shirley (ok)
Tammi
Terry
Trish (ok)
Velva
Verlin/Verlyn (ok)
Vernice
Vickie
Welcome
Wilkie
Willie
Do you like any of these names or are you glad they're gone the way of the dodo?
This message was edited 9/7/2024, 6:55 PM