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Ansel?

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kviddy · 28/02/2011 14:01

We are trying to come up with something a bit different but not "out there".

What do you think of Ansel?

Any inspired middle names to go with it?

Is it just too different?

:)

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Rosa · 15/03/2011 13:14

Sorry don't like it at all .But its your choice !

Hedwig3 · 15/03/2011 13:12

I would think you said Hansel and you don't pronounce you Hs, sorry.

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kviddy · 15/03/2011 10:46

Bumping back up to see if theres any new feedback...

6 weeks to go and still struggling a bit with whether we will use this or not!

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Finessa · 02/03/2011 15:46

It used to be a sort of beer - Ansell's Bitter

MackerelOfFact · 01/03/2011 16:44

Another who sees 'Anusol' here. And then thinks 'Ansel, as in Nigel M-ansel?' Hmm

Sarsaparilllla · 01/03/2011 16:32

I like it, never heard of it before, what about Axel?

tammytoby · 01/03/2011 09:50

I like Ansel. Cool and classic.

Any name can be made fun of with a bit of imagination (e.g. Willian > Willy, Gabriel > Gayboy, Arty > Farty, Tilly > Silly etc etc.....).

ZZZenAgain · 01/03/2011 09:12

don't know this name, like Meditrina I thought it was some version of Anselm which is an OK name but doesn't wow me. Would never have thought of anus or condoms though

kreecherlivesupstairs · 01/03/2011 09:07

Horrid. Sounds like arsehole to me.

LibraPoppyGirl · 01/03/2011 08:59

Erm no, sorry. When I read this the first thought that came into my head was 'Ansell Condoms' in Australia.

www.ansell.com

I know this company is a double 'll' but condoms, was my first thought Hmm

choklit · 01/03/2011 08:54

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lovenamechange100 · 01/03/2011 01:03

Sorry not checked spelling but only one letter sound away

lovenamechange100 · 01/03/2011 01:03

Ansel? - arsenel? No I wouldnt risk? would leave kid wide open.

maras2 · 01/03/2011 00:55

Perhaps I'm a bit older than you lovely people but the only Ansel that I've ever heard of is the reggae singer Ansel Collins who with his brother Dave had hits in the 1970'son the Trojan label.I can't picture a white kid being called Ansel but if you are and you like it go for it.Any name begining with J would be a great second name.

PorcelinaOfTheVastOceans · 28/02/2011 23:48

another reminded of ansel adams, who i love Grin

ansel franklin is lovely.

mopsyflopsy · 28/02/2011 22:26

Ansel Franklin sounds lovely together. Great name.

JiltedJohnsJulie · 28/02/2011 20:33

I'd think of Ansel Adams too, lovely name too. How about Emerson after Peter Henry Emerson or Henri after Bresson-Cartier?

PepsiPopcorn · 28/02/2011 20:17

I thought "Ansel Adams" too.

Ansel Franklin would be great, a nice original name but not so strange it's unheard of.

BikeRunSki · 28/02/2011 18:37

I really like it and would have no problems using it. I studied photography for several years and am a big fan of Ansel Adams. His prints adorn my walls, and we have been to his gallery in Yosemite.

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birdofthenorth · 28/02/2011 18:29

Afraid I would also think "and Retal?"!

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kviddy · 28/02/2011 18:18

LOL! This is why I love mumsnet. Totally honest opinions!

We do love Ansel Adams (and photography in general).

We had picked out Thomas Franklin originally as it (Thomas) is a family name on both sides.... but where we live, it has become so overused. So we like Ansel Thomas or Ansel Franklin now.

Just trying to work out if we are really brave enough to do it! Grin

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DorisVinyard · 28/02/2011 15:25

Please don't - it is the name of a betting shop group "Ansells"

mopsyflopsy · 28/02/2011 15:10

Love it.

rachel1970 · 28/02/2011 15:01

I like Ansel - classic, easy to spell & pronounce and works in most languages. Love Ansel Adams' photos too Smile.

How about Ansel Edward or Ansel William?