You have to admit that some pretty bad names have thankfully dissappeared like Gladys, Hazel, Gertrude, Bertha and Ethel, to name a few. I remember when someone would ask my Dad where he was going, he’d say “Down to the gas station to pump Ethel”. I guess that’s why that name’s not around anymore.
Hazel is actually coming back into vogue. Lots of names I’d consider “old” are like that: Oscar, Lillian, Vivian, Felix.
“You have to admit that some pretty bad names have thankfully dissappeared like Gladys, Hazel, Gertrude, Bertha and Ethel, to name a few. I remember when someone would ask my Dad where he was going, he’d say “Down to the gas station to pump Ethel”. I guess that’s why that name’s not around anymore.”
I disagree. I think a name becomes beautiful when the person who owns it is a lovely person of good character.
One of the most beautiful, sweet young girls I was fortunate enough to meet and mentor in my life was named Hazel. She is probably about 13-15 now, though I have not seen her since I moved on to a new job. She was gracious, kind hearted and just lovely. So I will always like the name Hazel since when I think of it I think of her.
The sweetest name of all time: Jesus—not because of the actual name but because of Who owns the name. He is the loving Saviour of the world, Prince of Peace, Emmanuel— meaning God with us, Wonderful, Counselor, Rock, Fortress...He has many names actually.
Uh, for your information, Bertha had three sisters,
Betty Butt, Bella Butt and Bathsheba Butt.
The female name Hildegard derived from the Old High German words hild (=war or battle) and gard (=protection) and means "protecting battle-maid." Brunhilda as a girl's name is of Old German origin, and the meaning of Brunhilda is "ready for battle".
I had a great aunt named Etheleen.