Queenie

[RetroMum1]

Thoughts on Queenie?

I love Queenie, we are in south east London and I love that she would have a sense of relevant local history to her name.

There are a lot of the old fashioned names coming back around here like Dolly, Mabel, Ethel and Maud so I don't think it would be that out there and I really do like the idea of her beng able to tell people about the history of her name.

[fatsamsgrandslam]

I quite like it. Very apt in this diamond jubilee year.

[Shoutymomma]

Dear gawd, no. Mabel is pretty, as is Elsie, if you want old fashioned.

[kerala]

I like old lady names but this is taking it a step too far I think.

[pilates]

Awful - sorry.

[Petrean]

Sorry but I think it's absolutely horrendous! Was it even a real name or a nickname in 1930-50s?

[LaFilleSurLePont]

It's ghastly. Very 'Knees up Mother Brown'. It's not a name I'd care to live with. But then I think the others you listed are horrid too.

[RickGhastley]

Horrid II'm afraid!

[lisaro]

Way too far!!!

[belgo]

Stick with Elizabeth.

[mynameis]

It's my nans name as she's 88. She has never liked it and has always used her middle name.

[scentednappyhag]

I think it's gorgeous to be honest

[tummytickler]

I love it! I want to use it (or Plum) for a nn for Victoria (if I ever have 12 children to name!)

[PopcornBiscuit]

It's no worse than Dolly, Mabel, Ethel and Maud.

[SingingSands]

Er, reminds of the old lady in the Adrian Mole diaries!

[SparkleSoiree]

Elizabeth is still a very beautiful, timeless name and would still serve the same purpose?

[dawn1967]

I think it's quite cool and very individual. Would work as an adult too. Love it!

[seeker]

It was never a name in it's own right- always a nickname. And you can't possibly use it in a Jubilee year- you just can't!

[PopcornBiscuit]

People are always recommending Quentin on here, so I can't see why not Queenie :)

[baskingseals]

i quite like it

what name was it a nickname for? or just a nickname like 'princess'?

[EdithWeston]

When I was very small I knew a lady, who seemed very old, who was called Queenie. She was lovely, so I have good associations with the name.

If you want a regal name for 2012: Regina, Virginia, Gloria, Raine, Jubilee?

[seeker]

It was a pet name for Victoria originally.Presumably later for Elizabeth too.

[TwllBach]

Regina is my secret fantasy name. I would love to use it

[PopcornBiscuit]

Cyrene means "sovereign queen".

[Chubfuddler]

Jesus Christ no. And not Elsie either. It was my grandmother's name and she hated it.

Elizabeth, if you want something connected with the jubilee.