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Mairead or Esme?

46 replies

ilikeyoursleeves · 11/04/2013 12:41

What do you think?

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TheChaoGoesMu · 11/04/2013 12:45

Both lovely names. I like them both the same.

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BoyMeetsWorld · 11/04/2013 12:47

Mairead at the moment just makes me think of that Philpott woman im afraid. Esme is nice though

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almapudden · 11/04/2013 12:49

I love Esme. Really dislike Mairead, sorry!

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BigGiantCowWithAKnockKnockTail · 11/04/2013 12:49

I'd say there will be very negative associations to Mairead tbh.

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BigGiantCowWithAKnockKnockTail · 11/04/2013 12:49

I love Esme btw.

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SneezySnatcher · 11/04/2013 12:54

As above, Mairead makes me think of Philpott.

Esme is lovely.

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CashmereHoodlum · 11/04/2013 12:58

Mairead makes me think of Mairead Farrell, but having said that I do know a Mairead and I don't associate the two iyswim.

Esme is very popular at the moment. I prefer Mairead.

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AmberSocks · 11/04/2013 12:59

Mairead reminds me of philpott too sorry!Esme is lovely but v popular because of twilight x

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itsnothingoriginal · 11/04/2013 13:00

It's a shame about the Philpott connection as Mairead is a pretty name. How about Merryn?

Like Esme but getting just a little bit weary of it - I know loads now!

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everlong · 11/04/2013 16:37

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FriggFRIGG · 11/04/2013 16:46

I agree,I'm afraid Mairead has been ruined for the moment.

Esme is lovely.

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TobyLerone · 11/04/2013 16:49

Esme is DD's name. I must have got in before the rush -- I don't know any other Esmes and her name is still often commented on because it is unusual and pretty. She's 12.

She's definitely Ez-mee, though. She loathes Ez-may, as do I.

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thermalsinapril · 11/04/2013 16:59

Mairead.

Not keen on Esme, the "ezz" sound is harsh.

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monniemae · 11/04/2013 17:05

I love Mairead, it's on my shortlist. Not arsed about woman in the news - you've no control over what might happen post-birth in the news, there may be an Esme to out-horror Mairead.

You're not naming the baby AFTER Mairead Philpott...

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everlong · 11/04/2013 17:20

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Nospringflower · 11/04/2013 17:32

I prefer it spelt Mairi Smile

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kitsmummy · 11/04/2013 17:41

Philpott for me too Sad

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jellybeans · 11/04/2013 17:52

reminds me of the Philpott woman also so Esme.

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cozyup · 11/04/2013 17:55

Very diffrrent.
Any siblings?

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BadSpellersUntie · 11/04/2013 17:58

Both pretty dreary but you're mad to even consider mairead

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GwendolineMaryLacey · 11/04/2013 18:00

Love Mairead. I know a few of them and have always loved it.

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ReluctantlyBeingYoniMassaged · 11/04/2013 18:02

Esme is lovely. Mairead is awful, even without recent events.

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ilikeyoursleeves · 11/04/2013 18:24

It's not for my own child, a friend of mine was asking what I thought of them for her child. I think Philpott too TBH but she loves it!

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LondonInHighHeeledBoots · 11/04/2013 19:56

Love love love Esme.

I had not at all associated Mairead with the Philpott woman until posters mentioned it, but I just don't like the name at all. Esme is so much nicer!

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shellyf · 11/04/2013 19:58

Esme

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