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Agatha?

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llamallama88 · 27/04/2011 19:18

If a girl, what do you think of the name Agatha? Is it too old-fashioned? 'Her' brother is called Charles.

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monkeyplayszeebongos · 27/04/2011 19:20

like it alot!

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WinkyWinkola · 27/04/2011 19:21

I think it an ugly name.

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mandoo · 27/04/2011 19:22

Aggie is sweet, not sure I would go for the full on Agatha.

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mazzi2fly · 27/04/2011 19:22

I don't like it at all

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takewhatyoucan · 27/04/2011 19:22

I actually really like it, it's not a name I have considered before!

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deemented · 27/04/2011 19:23

Not keen, sorry.

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takewhatyoucan · 27/04/2011 19:23

Although, wasn't the horrible head mistress in Matilda called Agatha?

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Knofje · 27/04/2011 19:24

Love it.

Not so keen on Aggie, Thea was our choice of NN.

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LetThereBeRock · 27/04/2011 19:27

It's hideous.

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theagedparent · 27/04/2011 19:30

I have an Agatha, beautiful name x

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Hatterbox · 27/04/2011 19:30

It's absolutely beautiful and much better then most of the popular (i.e. boring) names people use today.

Go for it!

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llamallama88 · 27/04/2011 19:31

Yeah, that's partly what I'm worried about. It's also the name of the really strict aunt in Bertie Wooster. I think she could be stereotyped.

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Tolalola · 27/04/2011 19:35

Don't like it at all, sorry. I think it's ugly.

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pilates · 28/04/2011 15:32

Not really, how about Matilda?

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ChickensHaveNoEyebrows · 28/04/2011 15:33

I like it. Depends on your accent, though.

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mamma2boyz · 28/04/2011 15:34

I think it is lovely, know an almost 4yo Agatha...Aggie for short and she is adorable...much less common than Matilda...
Also know an Agnes who is cute
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smother · 28/04/2011 15:40

Not at all keen, I like this type of name but I don't like the sound of Agatha.... prefer Agnes, Ines, Anthea, Edith, Tabitha, Martha.... not sure if that helps at all.

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mathanxiety · 28/04/2011 15:56

Beautiful.

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virginiasmonalogue · 28/04/2011 16:01

I think it's lovely!

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ggirl · 28/04/2011 16:08

I prefer Agnes or Agnetha.
My gran was Agnes .

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salvadory · 28/04/2011 16:18

I love this name but couldn't convince my dh.
I work with a lovely one in her early 40's (agie is her preferred nn).
However she hates her name and always has simply because she was always the only one. She has deliberately picked top ten names for her girls as a result.
I think it's supposed to be having a bit of a revival among well heeled Catholics but I've yet to hear of a baby one here in Manchester.

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mathanxiety · 28/04/2011 16:37

I really love Agnetha and Agnes.

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BeeMyBaby · 28/04/2011 18:46

I think Agata (Polish version I think) is absolutely lovely, and obviously can still have Aggie as a nn.

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freesias · 29/04/2011 17:08

love it but unfortunately dh didn't . i think of agatha raisin who is one feisty lady .

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