Queenie

[RetroMum1]

Thoughts on Queenie?

I love Queenie, we are in south east London and I love that she would have a sense of relevant local history to her name.

There are a lot of the old fashioned names coming back around here like Dolly, Mabel, Ethel and Maud so I don't think it would be that out there and I really do like the idea of her beng able to tell people about the history of her name.

I quite like it. Very apt in this diamond jubilee year.

Dear gawd, no. Mabel is pretty, as is Elsie, if you want old fashioned.

I like old lady names but this is taking it a step too far I think.

Awful - sorry.

Sorry but I think it's absolutely horrendous! Was it even a real name or a nickname in 1930-50s?

It's ghastly. Very 'Knees up Mother Brown'. It's not a name I'd care to live with. But then I think the others you listed are horrid too.

Horrid II'm afraid!

Way too far!!!

Stick with Elizabeth.

It's my nans name as she's 88. She has never liked it and has always used her middle name.

I think it's gorgeous to be honest

I love it! I want to use it (or Plum) for a nn for Victoria (if I ever have 12 children to name!)

It's no worse than Dolly, Mabel, Ethel and Maud.

Er, reminds of the old lady in the Adrian Mole diaries!

Elizabeth is still a very beautiful, timeless name and would still serve the same purpose?

I think it's quite cool and very individual. Would work as an adult too. Love it!

It was never a name in it's own right- always a nickname. And you can't possibly use it in a Jubilee year- you just can't!

People are always recommending Quentin on here, so I can't see why not Queenie :)

i quite like it

what name was it a nickname for? or just a nickname like 'princess'?

When I was very small I knew a lady, who seemed very old, who was called Queenie. She was lovely, so I have good associations with the name.

If you want a regal name for 2012: Regina, Virginia, Gloria, Raine, Jubilee?

It was a pet name for Victoria originally.Presumably later for Elizabeth too.

Regina is my secret fantasy name. I would love to use it

Cyrene means "sovereign queen".

Jesus Christ no. And not Elsie either. It was my grandmother's name and she hated it.

Elizabeth, if you want something connected with the jubilee.