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Aaarrrggghhhhh! Kym Marsh

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ThisFeelsWeird · 24/03/2011 10:45

has called her new baby Polly. I am feeeeuuuurious. That was the name of my hypothetical future daughter. I even told DH last night that I had decided on it and he wasn't going to change my mind this time. Then what's the first thing I see on the internet this morning? Kym Marsh welcomes baby Polly.

Yes I know she has suffered in the past and this baby is 5 weeks premature and they are lucky to have her safe and well etc etc but Kym, why oh why did you have to use Polly? It'll be in the top 10 in no time along with Bertie, Betsy, Eliza and all the other names I like which have recently been nobbled by the slebs.

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tigermummy35 · 24/03/2011 22:29

I always wanted Ruby Megan until Charlotte Church named her daughter that!!

toomuchmonthatendofthemoney · 24/03/2011 22:11

there was a girl at my school called Polly who was nicknamed and called "filla" for 7 years ... blame that ad with the bloke in the white suit being stuck on a big bit of card and lifted into the air by a helicopter to show how strong the stuff was... even one of the teachers called her it by mistake one day oops Smile

belbos · 24/03/2011 22:03

Polly is lovely! So pleased for her :)

OkayGrrl · 24/03/2011 18:19

Have Penelope as the first name and use Polly as a nickname.

I do see Polly becoming popular but not because of Kym Marsh, but because cutesy names are very popular.

CinnabarRed · 24/03/2011 16:51

Bugger.

Vakant · 24/03/2011 16:19

Polly is the name of my daughter, who is due in 7 weeks time! I'm hoping Kym isn't sufficiently famous enough to make it more popular.

CinnabarRed - believe Natalie Cassidy called her daughter Eliza.

CinnabarRed · 24/03/2011 15:45

Who's named their daughter Eliza? It was on my list, but will now have to be replaced by Elizabeth.

pink4ever · 24/03/2011 15:43

You have had a lucky escape-its a minging name(sorry to the mummies of little pollys but really?). On the other hand I love Vivien(mentioned on here)and everyone else pulls a cats bum face when I say that so what do I know?.

pinkthechaffinch · 24/03/2011 15:41

oh bloody hell -i've a 2 year old Polly and I'll feel really sorry for her if it takes off in popularity a la Chloe 5 years ago.

Lambethlil · 24/03/2011 15:40

I heard she was going to call her Jolly.

I'm sure.
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oohlaalaa · 24/03/2011 15:34

Kim is not famous enough to influence your decision.

If Victoria Beckham had called her daughter Polly, then people may think you have copied.

If you had not said, I would not know what Kim Marsh has called her daughter. I would never assume that a friend has copied Kim Marsh.

ValiumSingleton · 24/03/2011 15:27

wasn't going to i mean!

ValiumSingleton · 24/03/2011 15:26

I do know what you mean. I wanted to call dd Vivien (it was one of two names I loved but x hated both) and so when Angelina called her daughter Vivien I felt a bit sad. Even though I was going to have another child.

puffling · 24/03/2011 15:07

It's not that uncommon. Shouldn't make much difference.

Whelk · 24/03/2011 15:04

Polly is a lovely name. I bet it won't become uber popular. You should still use it
I must say I'm really pleased for Kym Marsh after the terrible time she has had.

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ThisFeelsWeird · 24/03/2011 13:21

It doesn't render it unusable in Moses sort of way, Valium it just means that it will rise in popularity now in the same way that Bertie, Eliza, Betsy have done... just puts in it people's minds. I bet it's in the top 100 next year. It isn't at the moment.

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ValiumSingleton · 24/03/2011 13:01

Ps, does a sleb having a normal name make a normal name suddenly unusuable.

I wouldn't use Apple or Blossom, I'd consider them UNusable. But Polly is too normal to be suddenly rendered unusable overnight! jmo

ValiumSingleton · 24/03/2011 12:59

I love it. FOr a long time now I've wondered why it's not more popular, so OP, if you were planning to use it thinnking it would stay unusual I think you would be wrong. So KM has done you a favour! It will definitely rise in popularity.

What about Sukie!?

kreecherlivesupstairs · 24/03/2011 12:57

I do regret it. I couldn' t believe that the fragrent Miss Kelly would get her minge out for the lads. How did that happen and do you think she is aware of it.

BornAgainDomesticGoddess · 24/03/2011 12:47

"BornAgain you saw Lorraine Kellys fanjo???"

Yes. There was a link to it on a thread here, a few days ago. Honestly, don't search for it. You will regret it.

MeRightYouWrongMeBigYouSmall · 24/03/2011 12:44

BornAgain you saw Lorraine Kellys fanjo???

bamboobutton · 24/03/2011 12:39

nothing wrong with the name Polly

it's not done me any harm and anyone over school age that sings 'polly put the kettle on' is obviously an idiot who can be safely disregarded

BendyBob · 24/03/2011 11:29

Polly..(put the kettle on)

BornAgainDomesticGoddess · 24/03/2011 11:22

Please can we not mention the LK lady please Bonkerz. It makes all the awful memories of the sight of her fanjo come flooding back...

Bluebell99 · 24/03/2011 11:20

I like Polly and I don't think anyone would name a child because of Kim Marsh. I do know an adult Polly but don't think I would want that name as an adult myself. Very cute tho. My first doll was named Polly, obviously when I was a child!