Saturday, February 14, 2015

Vintage Cinema

I love watching the credits of old movies. Although they definitely skew masculine, there're still lots of forgotten names to find for both genders! So, I went through popular, high-grossing, & award-winning films from 1917 all the way to 1950, and pulled out some fun and/or interesting vintage names. :)

Characters:
  • Addison (m)
  • Dale (f)
  • Della
  • Justyn (f)
  • Lewton (m)
  • Melisande
  • Sabra
  • Tira


Actresses:
  • Alida
  • Almeda
  • Almira
  • Alyn
  • Amelita
  • Amzie
  • Argentina
  • Arlette
  • Beryl
  • Deannie
  • Dulcie
  • Elvida
  • Enid
  • Ethelreda
  • Fern
  • Gale
  • Gene
  • Greer
  • Hallene
  • Jobyna
  • Joyzelle
  • Leopoldine
  • Leota
  • Lianella
  • Lorna
  • Maidel
  • Marcelle
  • Marlyn
  • Medea
  • Minna
  • Minta
  • Movita
  • Myrna
  • Spring
  • Tanis
  • Teala
  • Theda
  • Vivia
  • Willia
  • Yola
  • Zeffie

Actors:
  • Barton
  • Bryn
  • Elgin
  • Erskine
  • Esmond
  • Franchot
  • Grandon
  • Howland
  • Kenner
  • Lowell
  • Margarito
  • Marius
  • Mauritz
  • Milton
  • Noble
  • Philo
  • Pomeroy
  • Regis
  • Selmar
  • Sterling
  • Tammany
  • Tully
  • Winter

1 comment:

  1. I just discovered your blog and love it! Keep up the good work :) Old and unusual names are awesome, In this post I love Leota, Joyzelle and Vivia!
    /Name Nerd

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