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Wilkie?

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meadowlarks · 19/04/2011 19:23

Just a fantasy name that DP absolutely refused, but since I'm nearly due I thought I'd just see what the reaction would have been if I'd persuaded him. What do you reckon? Cool Americana or just plain odd?

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everyspring · 19/04/2011 19:25

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Prinpo · 19/04/2011 19:35

Sorry, really doesn't work for me.

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exoticfruits · 19/04/2011 19:43

DP is very sensible!

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FriggFRIGG · 19/04/2011 19:44

no!



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LetThereBeRock · 19/04/2011 20:21

A definite no.It's a horrid name,though it's a slight improvement on Bamber.Grin

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PorkChopSter · 19/04/2011 20:24

Winkie as a NN?

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meadowlarks · 19/04/2011 21:05

Oh, frigg...I know, I know! Pahaha, guess the old DP was right then. We're sticking with Gilbert anyway Wink

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MelinaM · 19/04/2011 21:06

I like it as a mn, bot not a first nameSmile

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MrsvWoolf · 19/04/2011 21:31

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suspiria · 19/04/2011 21:39

Wilkie Collins for me also. It's interesting, but please stick with Gilbert!!

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MollysChambers · 19/04/2011 21:40

Sounds like a childrens word for penis.

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FriggFRIGG · 19/04/2011 21:42

gilbert is fantastic...

i was trying to convince everyone that Jezabel deserved a comeback when i was pregnant with DC1....Hmm

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meadowlarks · 19/04/2011 21:49

Huzzah for Gilbert love. Wilkie Collins was cool, hence my hormone-fueled assumption that any future Wilkies would be cool too.

Frigg - Pregnant or not, Jezebel would be a great name were it not for the whole "fallen woman/prozzie" look Grin

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MadamDeathstare · 19/04/2011 21:51

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FriggFRIGG · 19/04/2011 22:03

HA! I KNEW IT



i knew it was a good name! strong,but pretty,good NN's....

damn the bible....it's screwed up my favourite name!

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MelinaM · 19/04/2011 22:36

Love Jezabel!!! ...surely one day!!!

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Maud2011 · 19/04/2011 22:57

Wee Willie Winkie comes to mind Shock

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Bue · 20/04/2011 15:29

Sarah Jessice Parker named her son James Wilkie for Wilkie Collins. They actually call him "James Wilkie" apparently. I think it's a bit much, myself.

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ColonelBrandonsBiggestGroupie · 20/04/2011 15:52

No - it's terrible. Sorry but it just is. I only think of Wilkie Collins and his name was actually William anyway. Wilkie was his middle name (and was taken from somebody else's surname).

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Firawla · 20/04/2011 18:57

not good at all.. definitely sounds like a name for penis

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meadowlarks · 21/04/2011 13:04

Muhuhaha, I suppose DP was right then...he will be smug when I tell him. It'd be a bit difficult to change the cot that DP's carved "Gilbert" on to anyway Wink

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