Sisters Norma, Natalie and Constance Talmadge were movie stars during the silent film era.
- Norma, most famous for the 1922 movie Smilin’ Through, was born in 1894.
- Natalie, who went on to marry Buster Keaton, was born in 1896.
- Constance was born in 1898.
If you were having a daughter, and you had to name her either Norma, Natalie or Constance, which would it be? Why?
Oh, I love Constance! Definitely would use it. I’m not a huge fan of Norma, but I think she’ll eventually make a comeback. Lorna, on the other hand? Lorna I adore …
Clare of Name News made an interesting comment about this trio: “It’s hard to imagine these names as sisters: today, they sound like they’re all from different generations.”
I like Constance. Norma is still a little stodgy, has a ways to go before it comes back. And Natalie is nice enough, but too common/popular for me.
I’d love to see Constance make a comeback!
This is Constance’s week – I think three of us mentioned her almost all at once!
Great name – I voted for her in a discerning minority.
@Anna – I love when stuff like that happens. So weird/cool.
I agree with Clare: Norma’s the great-grandmother, Constance/Connie is the grandmother, and Natalie is the new mom to Sophia/Olivia/Sylvia.