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Thelma?!

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Red237 · 17/05/2016 11:01

So I'm now 37 weeks and DP has been floating Thelma about since 23weeks, it was his Grandmas name and it's the only girls name he likes! I personally think it's an old lady name, I'm all for old names coming back but this one I just can't bring myself to use!! Am I being unreasonable? Everyone I mention it to makes a funny face and sort of tilts their head at me as if to say really?? Opinions please X

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Miloarmadillo1 · 17/05/2016 11:23

The only Thelma I know would qualify as an old lady, but I think it could be a cool name too. Thelma and Louise? Was there a Thelma in Scooby Doo or was that Velma?

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Red237 · 17/05/2016 11:26

There was a Thelma in as Scooby Doo I think! And I'm not a soap fan but is there one in Coronation st or Emerdale or am I imagining it? I'm just not sold on it!

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coughingbean · 17/05/2016 11:38

It was Velma is scoobydoo

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coughingbean · 17/05/2016 11:39

IN scooby doo, velma is not a dog!

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ABitAsleep · 17/05/2016 11:40

Old lady name, sorry Confused

The only Thelma i know of isThelma and Louise.

I've never watched soaps, but i just had a quick google and apparently Thelma was a male character's drag act in Emmerdale Blush

The Scooby Doo character was Velma.

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CremeEggThief · 17/05/2016 11:43

There was a Thelma in the year below me in school, but I'm 38. I would consider it as a middle name, but that's it.

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MangosteenSoda · 17/05/2016 11:45

That's really the only girls' name he likes out of all of the names in the world!?

He needs to try harder.

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TheNaze73 · 17/05/2016 11:49

I personally like it. It'll be unique as well I'd think. Makes a nice change from the Ava, Amelia & Poppy that'll be 10 per school class in 5 years

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ApocalypseSlough · 17/05/2016 11:50

It's actually very pretty and has a nice meaning.
But I'm a bit Hmm that there's only one name in the world he likes! What's his boys choice and what will he do if you have another child? Wink

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ApocalypseSlough · 17/05/2016 11:53

Here are 42 names ending in lma Shock

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Ludways · 17/05/2016 11:56

I quite like it but I agree that he must like others, he simply hasn't looked or refuses to consider anything else.

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DaisyFranceLynch · 17/05/2016 12:18

I quite like it in a vintage chic way, but if you don't then you shouldn't have to use it.

Thea is less old ladyish if you wanted something similar - Thora another old fashioned name but I have seen it mentioned on here so think it may be coming back. That said, if it's his grandmother's name it is presumably the sentimental connection rather than the sound that matters. Could you use it as a middle name?

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LunaLoveg00d · 17/05/2016 12:21

It's a perfectly sensible name and "old lady" names like Ruby, Enid, Nellie or Edith are very popular.

Thelma is WAY better than a misspelled, trendy and yoo-neek name with random apostrophes and which makes everyone pull a WTF expression.

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Only1scoop · 17/05/2016 12:24

Quite like it

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HouseOfBiscuits · 17/05/2016 12:36

I don't like it.

Did your DP's grandmother have a middle name, or does he like any other names from the family tree?

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CoodleMoodle · 17/05/2016 12:37

My DM is Thelma (she's 61 if that makes any difference to you!). It's a nice enough name, but she does get 'Velma' quite a bit, which does annoy her.

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Iliveinalighthousewiththeghost · 17/05/2016 12:45

. It's okay as MN to honour is DGM, but not as a first name. It's awful. The fact that it's an old lady name is not the issue. Plenty of old lady names are all the range and have made a very big come back, but Thelma is harsh sounding.
I agree with Mango. Surely with all the beautiful names In the world he can try to see further than Thelma.

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BoboBunnyH0p · 17/05/2016 12:53

Not my cup of tea, but it's not totally awful, however can't even think of a nice nn that could be used. Agree use it as a middle name.

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HouseOfBiscuits · 17/05/2016 13:15

Could you take out two letters and use Thea?

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FutureGadgetsLab · 17/05/2016 13:18

I hate it. Sorry.

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Red237 · 17/05/2016 13:26

His only other offering is Freya, I do quite like this but DS has a book about a sheep herder called Freya and she would forever be Freya the sheep herder in my head! Can't be a middle name as wanted my dear late mums middle name which is unfortunately Jean! So think we need to keep the first name as un old ladyish as possible!! I do like Thea though👍🏻 I think we'll just have to see what she's like when she arrives!

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Rosaaa · 17/05/2016 13:31

I quite like it but if you don't, then maybe it's not a name you should use.

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MangosteenSoda · 17/05/2016 13:33

There's a lot of MN love for Jean!

Actually, Thea Jean is a nice combo.

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nectarini1983 · 17/05/2016 14:00

Not sure, have heard much worse in the 'old lady' department...One concern, would people always be saying '...and Louise'? (Maybe not her peers but certainly her friends parents?!)

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albertcampionscat · 17/05/2016 14:21

Very very cool indeed, as is Jean.

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