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Is it very cruel to call a little girl...

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Purplelooby · 04/10/2010 21:25

I really love unusual names but be honest with me, is it evil to call a little girl:

Apple
or...
Elfie

DH thinks so. I did have my heart set of Florence after my favourite cousin-in-law, but the Camerons have nicked it :(

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FellatioNelson · 04/10/2010 21:43

Nectarine is lovely. Grin

DastardlyandSmugly · 04/10/2010 21:41

I have an Effy which is quite like Elfie. It gets mixed reactions but I love it and it really suits her.

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Purplelooby · 04/10/2010 21:38

Fluffypoms Trixie is VERY cute!

Erm, I'm starting to sound mental with the cute thing - I'll shut up

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Purplelooby · 04/10/2010 21:36

Ha ha DH will be very pleased... Not all bad for Elfie though... (I'm a very positive person) but I take the point about Apple. It's so cute though!

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Fluffypoms · 04/10/2010 21:35

I like Elfie its pretty.

I also like Trixie. Blush

ValiumSingleton · 04/10/2010 21:35

You can't pick apple. People will just think you copied Gwyneth, although, they copied somebody else in chris martin's circle of acquaintance when she did that!

Plum is a scrotum n'est pas?

I like just Elf, or Leaf.

LetThereBeRock · 04/10/2010 21:34

Yes and Yes.

You can still use Florence.

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mopsyflopsy · 04/10/2010 21:33

I think Elfie is lovely. Perhaps Elfriede as full name?

FakePlasticTrees · 04/10/2010 21:33

It's not evil, just will limit her career options and earning potential as an adult.

FellatioNelson · 04/10/2010 21:32

I think Apple is way to obviously a copycat move. I really like Plum though.Blush

Elfie is fine so long as she doesn't end up on the hefty side - which would be unfortunate for her. Just think ahead about all the bad connotations before you pick anything.

SirBoobAlot · 04/10/2010 21:31

Yes.

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christabell · 04/10/2010 21:29

To be honest I think Apple is a bit silly, though not the worst name I've ever heard.

I like Elfie, but think should be a nickname for a longer option - Elvina eg?