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Agnes - fab or drab?

75 replies

delilah88 · 26/09/2012 13:54

What do you think of this one?

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UntamedShrew · 26/09/2012 13:55

Fab!

ihearthuckabees · 26/09/2012 13:55

Fab

sooperdooper · 26/09/2012 13:55

I know someone called Agnes and she is very cool & artistic, so I say fab

BananaBubbles · 26/09/2012 13:59

Awful.One of the ugliest,harshest,least attractive names out there.

Puremince · 26/09/2012 14:01

Fab. DD might have been Agnes if I hadn't already used the name for my cat. Having said that, DD is very glad that she isn't called Agnes!

HaggisMcNeeps · 26/09/2012 14:07

Drab

mrsbugsywugsy · 26/09/2012 14:10

fab

bananaramma · 26/09/2012 14:11

Fab! Cool, classic and sophisticated (and not overused!)

It makes a refreshing change from all the cutesy girls' names (Lilly, Poppy, Evie, Molly, Milly, Mandy etc.).

Natnat29 · 26/09/2012 14:13

Fab

plutocrap · 26/09/2012 14:19

Some Eastern European variations are also quite pretty, like Agneta (tho' Agnieszka might be a bit much... Wink).

I also like Dorota for Dorothy, and think Agata is nicer than Agatha!

nipersvest · 26/09/2012 14:21

i like agnes. i know an agnes, she is the young daughter of a rather well known musician.

rachel1970 · 26/09/2012 14:22

Love it - you are ahead of the curve (hence still a few 'drabers').

delilah88 · 26/09/2012 14:28

Do you think you could use it with an 'S' surname?

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mumnosGOLDisbest · 26/09/2012 14:36

I like it and Aggie is cute. I like the french pronunciation too Ann-yes but spelt same so would always be called Agnes. might be tricky with an s surname though.

Bluestocking · 26/09/2012 14:39

Drabberoony. And not ahead of the curve - I know adult and teenage Agnesses. The medieval pronunciation was apparently Annis which I think is prettier, as is the Spanish Inez.

SlightlyJaded · 26/09/2012 14:40

Fab. But I know quite a few now

Dogsmom · 26/09/2012 14:41

I'm not usually keen on 'old lady chic' but don't mind Agnes.

SirEdmundFrillary · 26/09/2012 14:41

Agnes = fabnes(s)

Corygal · 26/09/2012 14:43

I know two - geek chic ok for babies, a disaster unless the child is v good-looking. Let alone the poor adult.

R2PeePoo · 26/09/2012 14:45

I love it.

Startailoforangeandgold · 26/09/2012 14:50

Think that awful cleaning woman!

Just no!!!!!!

Startailoforangeandgold · 26/09/2012 14:51

It is however, a beautiful place for a holiday.
(St Agnes in the Scilly isles)

DancehallDaze · 26/09/2012 14:54

Not nice at all in English. A very pretty name in its foreign versions.

Yes to the medieval Annis - much nicer.

delilah88 · 26/09/2012 15:01

no - I think annis is too like Anus!

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YouMayLogOut · 26/09/2012 15:02

Drab