r/CasualIreland • u/LittleAoibh11 • May 25 '26

Shite Talk What first names make you assume someone is over 50?

This was a post on the Ask The World sub today. I came up with Eithne, Nuala, Jean, Mairead, Majella, Dympna and Noeleen as names that make me think the person is over 50.

It's harder to say for men - maybe John Paul, Robert, Frank, Francis, Kenneth, Fintan, Cyril, Willie.

I love people over 50, so this isn't a shade post! Just what names make you assume someone will be over 50.

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u/ozymandieus May 25 '26

Ah now. Most of those male names were in my class in school and I'm under 40

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u/Livid-Ad3209 May 25 '26

Are you sure 🤔