Love Joyce (after James) but not keen at all on Phyllis. It just makes me think 'Philistine'.

Phyllis ok. Joyce should surely be okay given the number of 'Joy' s springing up (particularly mn).

Wasn't allowed to call my grandparents by their first names. Nor was I allowed to call parents' friends by first names when I was small - one friend of my mothers I always knew as 'Lady Jane' - apparently she told me to call her Jane and when my mother said oh no you can't do that I added the title!!

Marjorie is lovely I think

Um, we had two Grandma [Grandma's dog's name]!!! They both had Yorkies.

It seemed perfectly logical at the time...

I'm ok with Phyllis, but then I have been asking about Doreen.

I love the name Phyllis (and Phillida) - it reminds me of E Nesbit - didn't even think of the syphilis rhyme till someone else mentioned it! I didn't realise the grandparents by surname thing was odd either: my children use it for our parents and it seems perfectly acceptable to everyone!

I always used, and still do, use my grandparent's surnames, as in Nana S, Grandad S, etc.

DD still does too. Doesn't feel strange.

I don't feel comfortantly with first names, as in Nana Joan, etc.

Have great aunts called Phyllis and Joyce Like Philly.

No way would I want my grandchildren to call me by my surname.

Probably due for a comeback at some point.

I like Hilda, but am not fond of Phyllis or Joyce.
I used to call my grandmother by her surname too, not sure why. Helped that it was also a 'proper' first name too.