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Thoughts on Enid?

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cally0 · 03/03/2016 20:39

Would love to hear your pov!

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Cerseirys · 03/03/2016 20:42

Blyton!

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bibbitybobbityyhat · 03/03/2016 20:42

No.

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CallaLilli · 03/03/2016 20:42

Elizabeth Wakefield's best friend in the Sweet Valley High books...

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Muskey · 03/03/2016 20:43

Sorry I don't like it. It's a tad old fashioned. But as i always say if you like it go ahead

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daffodilsandbooks · 03/03/2016 20:43

Oh please don't, it's awful Sad

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MashesToPashes · 03/03/2016 20:43

Love it. Do you know it's a character name on the Walking Dead? You might get the odd person assuming you're a fan.

It's a good strong name with a lovely meaning "life" or "soul".

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daffodilsandbooks · 03/03/2016 20:43

Even she changed it when she went to university Calla I don't blame her

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madmother1 · 03/03/2016 20:43

I love it!

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OnceMoreIntoTheBleach · 03/03/2016 20:44

Blyton here too. Ingrid as an alternative? Not keen on either to be honest, they are both quite 'hard' sounding to me.

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houseeveryweekend · 03/03/2016 20:44

OMG that is an awesome name I love it!!!! Please name your daughter that!!! I also love Edith and Beryl. I had a boy though so did not get to use any of them :-(
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mydogeatsnutstoo · 03/03/2016 20:44

It is actually quite a nice sounding name though very much in the league of old lady chic not as yet popular (like Ethel and Maude). I probably would not be brave enough to use it, but it will probably be ultra cool in about ten years and yoiu will be a trend setter.

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OnceMoreIntoTheBleach · 03/03/2016 20:45

Or Astrid? Much nicer, IMO but each to their own Smile

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mydogeatsnutstoo · 03/03/2016 20:45

I like Ines, and it sounds similar.

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JoanFerguson · 03/03/2016 20:45

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lynholmerpark · 03/03/2016 20:45

Beautiful name. Deserves a resurgence as do many old names. As a midwife never come across it.

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wineandcheeseplease · 03/03/2016 20:45

I love it!

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PurpleDaisies · 03/03/2016 20:46

One of my guinea pigs is called Enid. I'm not sure I like it for a human.

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AmysTiara · 03/03/2016 20:46

Eek I'm sorry but it'sone of the ugliest sounding names ever. I would be changing my name as soon as possible if i was called Enid

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emilybrontescorset · 03/03/2016 20:49

I like it and like Edith too.
Definately due a revival.

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cally0 · 03/03/2016 20:49

Ha thank you for your replies and your honesty!! Mixed reaction so far, and I think more dislikes than likes!

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Jesabel · 03/03/2016 20:50

So ugly. But then I do like Maude.

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thebiscuitindustry · 03/03/2016 20:51

Not keen on girls names ending in "id", they sound a bit harsh (I don't like Astrid or Ingrid either).

I like some of the other names from the same era though, such as Elsie and Edie.

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DontKillMyVibe · 03/03/2016 21:05

Whilst it automatically makes me think of Blyton there is something about it that I really like. It's a well known name that isn't overused but is nice. Also like Ines, Edith and Edie as others have suggested.

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Mynd · 03/03/2016 23:08

Love Enid!

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villainousbroodmare · 03/03/2016 23:56

When I was small, I misread the signature-style author's name on Blyton's books as Gnid! Grin
Not as bad as Gnid but pretty bad imo.
I do love Ines though.

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