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Pearl- yay or nay?

29 replies

saffy85 · 27/01/2011 18:42

I'm 5 months pregnant with DC2 who we don't know the sex of.

I want to include my gran in some way with regards to the name, she's been so supportive of me and my littl family since having DD 3 years ago and is one of the few people in my family who has never judged me.

DP and I have more or less agreed Cameron is on the shortlist for a boy (my gran's middle name) but DP doesn't like her first name which is Margaret. Fair enough imo (I do, but I'll get over this) and I have suggested Pearl instead. Margaret means Pearl apparently which is lovely. DP seems to like it. Also Pearl Jam is one of his favourite bands. Smile which is how I sold it to him in the end. Grin

Also DP is picking the first name for this DC as I chose DD's and he likes Alexa/Alexia. We both agree on this (although I also like Faith for a girl) Does Alexa/Alexia Pearl sound ok? Do the initials APW stand for anything bad? (Baby's surname begins with W).

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Threelittleducks · 27/01/2011 19:03

"Pearl's a singer. She sings songs when she plays the piaaaaanooooo!!" (rather funky song)

Really do like Pearl if it is said with a classy tone.
Very sweet name :)

My mate has a stepmum called Pearl who says it "Pearul" like Peril.
Which is apt for her. She is a raging alky with a hoarse smoking voice.

Margaret is lovely though - my granny was called Margaret too - had it shortened to Maggie or Mags, which suited her as a really sweet lady throughout her life.

(Faith is gorgeous!)

JojoMags · 27/01/2011 18:58

Alexia Pearl is lovely. I wouldn't use Pearl as a first name but it is great as a middle name

CrawlingInMySkin · 27/01/2011 18:57

My middle name is Margaret after my nan Grin I got a bit of teasing but I was happy to have my nans name Smile I think Alexia Pearl sounds lovely.

AllieW · 27/01/2011 18:45

Yay! LOVE this name. Can't use it myself since with our surname it would sound like a brand of toothpaste, though :(

Alexia Pearl sounds good.