Choosing a baby name can be tricky, with many different factors to weigh during the process.
Will they like it when they grow up?
What if the name suddenly becomes associated with something unpopular or unappealing?
Is it better for a child to have a unique name or a more common one?
Is it a name that could get them bullied?
Trends come and go, but a really strong baby name is forever.
Here’s the traditional baby names that people aren’t using anymore.
The name has Latin roots and means “heavenly,“and is derivedfrom the Roman surnameCaelius.
A nice pick for something traditional if you also want to get ahead of the trend.
Historically the name brings to mindPresident Chester A. Arthur,who was also a lawyer and teacher.
Just goes to show you, a Flora doesn’t have to be a shrinking violet.
But, as its varied history shows, it would certainly make for an interesting pick.
Over the past fifty yearsits usage has dropped off sharply,and Maudes are rare to find these days.
The royal connection is there again with Queen Victoria’s granddaughter, bornPrincess Maud Victoria.
Lemuel is about as old school as it gets.
It’s a name steeped in history.
An impressive legacy, and no cattle in sight.
A versatile, unisex name, Darcy can be used for either a boy or a girl.
A shame, as the name is a very noble one.
Mildred comes from the Old EnglishMildry, which means “gentle strength.”
So see, Mildred isn’t all bad it’s actually incredibly versatile!
And it can always be shortened to Millie or Milly for a cute nickname.
Like Schwarzenegger inTerminator, we suspect that it won’t take long for this name to be back.
Barbaracomes from the Greek “barbaros,” which means “foreign”.
Perhaps we’ll one day see Barbara restored to its former glory.
