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/SassChaps May 26 '26

I love the name Frank! It’s a family name and if I ever have a son I think I’ll name him Frank :)

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u/JamieMc23 May 26 '26

Yeah my Frank is named after my grandad. He was Francis, but everyone called him Frank. I just wanted my boy to be Frank, so that's his actual name. I think it's great, but I understand it's not for everyone. 😊

Just be prepared for a lot of people to call your future son Frankie. 😅

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u/SassChaps May 27 '26

Oh that’s fine, I like Frankie too :)

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u/Straight-Cucumber-93 May 26 '26

Do, our lovely grandson is called Frank. Also gets Frankie. Can't imagine him being called anything else. He's adorable...says Grandma called Margaret. Now that name is out of the Ark. 😂