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Fergus and Bridget

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dbg1 · 03/01/2011 19:19

We're about to hit the Due Date and I think we've come up with a boys and girls names. We've gone a bit Irish for some reason, but keen to hear your thoughts....

Fergus for a boy.
Bridget for a girl.

How do they sound?

Thanks!

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CheerfulYank · 04/01/2011 00:38

I think they're both very nice. :)

Atomant · 04/01/2011 00:24

Love them both

ShoppingDays · 04/01/2011 00:17

Brigitte is nice, or Birgitta.

DioneTheDiabolist · 04/01/2011 00:12

Alternatives could include Bridgin (pronounced Bridge een) which means "little Bridget" and Ferghal (Fergal).

DioneTheDiabolist · 04/01/2011 00:10

Not keen on either. Bridget sounds old fashioned. Fergus sounds like fungus.

Sorry, sorry, sorry.

BuntyPenfold · 04/01/2011 00:08

Fergus is great.

Bridget is awful ,sorry, but it's my name so I can say so.

whoodoo · 03/01/2011 22:32

I have a fergus too and I ( naturally ) love it. Was a late choice for us but I get so many compliments on it. First king of Scotland apparently and also means man of strength. Amazingly mother in law who is in late 60's had never heard it and still spells it 'furgus' and I don't know how to tell her now she has it wrong.

Rhubarbgarden · 03/01/2011 22:31

Love both.

zozzle · 03/01/2011 22:19

Quite like both. Actually like Bridget alot.

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dbg1 · 03/01/2011 20:55

Totally unbiased!!! :o)

Thanks everyone for your comments.

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spidookly · 03/01/2011 20:49

I like both very much.

Dd2 second name = Bridget

thatsnotmymonkey · 03/01/2011 20:46

I have a Fergus and I can say-totally unbiased- of course- it is a great name.

Bridget- sounds a bit harsh to my ears, not so keen, sorry.

What about- Orla?

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dbg1 · 03/01/2011 19:34

Hehehehe - an uptight Bridget!

Thanks Nightstar - appreciate your response!

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Nightstar · 03/01/2011 19:24

I think they're both fabulous names.

Old fashioned yet not dated.

Well picked

gingerwench · 03/01/2011 19:21

I like Fergus but not keen on Bridget - possibly cos I knew a very uptight Bridget though...

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