A lot of "old" names are now back in fashion. Arthur, Albert, Florence, Maud and Matilda, to name a few. But Ernest definitely isn't.
No need for Eugenie to inflict an awful name like that on the poor child. Most minor royals give unusual modern names to their children now.
Matilda and Maud are the same name, just different languages.
And I remember seeing Diana's despairing complaint that she was expected to name William and Harry "Arthur and Albert".
Charles is on record as saying that Prince William of Gloucester was like a big brother to him and it is presumed that that is whom William is named for. Interesting that William's father was named Henry.
I have never heard anything about Diana expecting to name either son 'Arthur and Albert'. I have heard she wanted to name William after her father but wasn't allowed to use John.
In what world is Ivy crazy or a 'trendy name of the week'???
Floral names like Ivy were popular for centuries and are one of the old names that have become more popular again.
Sorry, I was thinking of the name "Blue Ivy" which I heard for the first time. I didn't know that Ivy in general is a common and oldfashioned name in English speaking countries.
And I remember seeing Diana's despairing complaint that she was expected to name William and Harry "Arthur and Albert".
Presumably they did, but I think Ernest is going to be teased and regret his name.
the only Ernie I can think of, was teh fastest milkman in the west of the Comic Song.
(Bert and) Ernie from Sesame Street
I’m surprised of the negative reactions to the name Ernest. I actually like it! Where I live it’s not really considered oldfashioned.
the only Ernie I can think of, was teh fastest milkman in the west of the Comic Song.
(How on earth did Zara manage to get her name, which was a delightful surprise? I think Charles recommended it, but it's been one of the better choices by the Royals, imho.)
What I read was that it was based on the arab word for Dawn, Zohr, and as the baby was born early morning Anne chose it.
I thought that Eos was the Greek for Dawn.