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Devon as a mn, for a girl - okay or just too much?

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poppingkoalas · 19/09/2011 21:55

I know it is only a mn.

But for a girl would Devon be okay? (definatly having it as a mn if Dc is DS)
After my DBro who back home in jamaica
DH thinks maybe in UK a bit much and that has given me the wobbles about it
So is it just a bridge too far? or fine?

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scaevola · 19/09/2011 21:56

Absolutely fine in the middle!

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BeachLover26 · 19/09/2011 21:58

I think it's fine for either gender. I love mns that have family connections.

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DorisIsAPinkDragon · 19/09/2011 22:00

I know a little girl with this as her mn. I was abit Hmm at first but now it's grown on me (she no longer lives here but Devon was her home iyswim)

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ViviPru · 19/09/2011 22:03

I like it - perhaps plan a trip to Devon too before he/she arrives to give it even more significance

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whenstrangethingshappen · 19/09/2011 22:04

I think it would be fine esp as named after your DBro.

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Ihavewelliesbutitssunny · 19/09/2011 22:07

I think its a great idea as mn. Middle names should have some meaning imo, I don't understand why people use middle names for the sake of it. A family connection is a great idea and middle names are an opportunity to use something slightly more unusual that you wouldn't neccessarily use as a first name.

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Meteorite · 19/09/2011 22:28

OK as a middle name.

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MelinaM · 19/09/2011 23:00

I like itSmile There's a female model named Devon -Aoki.

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greenzebra · 20/09/2011 08:32

very american but I think nice in both genders, makes me think of Devon Odessa from 'my so called life' she played Sharon and then there was Devon Gummershall who Played Brian. not like Im a big fan or anything love you jordan

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TrillianAstra · 20/09/2011 08:35

You can have anything you like for a middle name,


In fact I think Devon is not weird enough.

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mimimomma · 20/09/2011 18:45

It's great. Do it. Nearly anything is acceptable for a middle name.

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