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[Opinions] Re: Results of the Popular US Female Baby Names of the 1880s Polls, Ranked in Order of Biggest Falls in Popularity from Then to Now (according to BtN users)
Thanks for compiling this list! I'm fascinated by the "-ie" fad of yore. These are my favorites:Bertha
Edna
Nettie (as a NN)
Sallie (as a NN)
Nannie (as a NN)
Essie (as a NN)
Bertie (as a NN)
Dollie (as a NN)
Lelia
Hulda
Hettie (as a NN)
Nelle
Hester
Lettie (as a NN)
Fanny (as a NN)
Gertie (as a NN)
Elma
Elnora
Velma
Ernestine
Nan (as a NN)
Pansy
Melvina
Doris
Leta
Ettie (as a NN)
Hilma
Muriel
Tessie (as a nN)
Rilla
Letitia
Eddie (as a NN)
Zona
Beryl
Phyllis
Wanda
Malvina
Huldah
Kizzie (as a NN)
Sula (as a NN)
Theresia
Dorcas
Margaretta (prefer Margareta)
Dottie (as a NN)
Albertine
Nonie (as a NN)
Etna
Margarita
Lollie (as a NN)
Manuela
Elvie (as a NN)
Florrie (as a NN)
Honora
Parthenia
Claude
Electa
Helga
Bernadine
Albertina
Roma
Novella
Florine
Zilpha (prefer Zilpah)
Loretto
Luetta
Berenice
Hetty (as a NN)
Flo (as a NN)
Katharina
Hermine/Hermina
Nelly (as a NN)
Rosy (as a NN)
Yetta
Signe
Freddie (as a NN)
Margarete
Thekla
Zillah
Zita
Elmina
Angelita
Elfie (as a NN)
Edla
Hildur
Lalla (as a NN)
Perle
Marjory
Gerda
Zilla
Elmire
Fidelia
Fleda
Lurline
Otelia
Ingeborg
Georgine
Nanna
Clytie
Eppie (as a NN)
Refugia
Archie (as a NN)
Elfreda (prefer Elfrida/Elfriede)
Ilma
Reva
Romaine
Inger
Olinda

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