[deleted] t1_iyrypp7 wrote
Reply to comment by ZweitenMal in Woman’s name and tiny sketches found in 1,300-year-old medieval text | Old English name, Eadburg, repeatedly scored into manuscript had remained hidden for more than 12 centuries by ArtOak
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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