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Desirae?

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MrsRhettButler · 05/06/2011 14:59

I really love this name but I haven't had a good reaction when I said it to my cousin (but then she can be very butchy about names) then I had a very positive reaction when I mentioned it to a friend (but she likes 'weird' names, the stranger the better she told me Hmm )

Thought I'd test reactions on here instead

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MrsRhettButler · 06/06/2011 22:29

I absolutely love it more for that reason Popsicle.

I must say the thing I've noticed as I've mentioned it to a few friends now is that no one particularly likes it when I first mention it (or could just be surprise as they don't hear the name much at all) but after they say it a few times they seem to decide it's quite pretty.

Even dp who turned his nose up to begin with has decided that he quite likes it

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popsicle1984 · 06/06/2011 14:47

I think of it as being a bit white trash in America but not so much in the UK.

Ooooh just looked it up on the name rankings and it was 2148 in 2009 with only 11 girls called Desiree, is it wrong that this makes me like it more?!

I've totally got that song in my head now about ghosts and toast etc!

hellokitty123 · 06/06/2011 14:43

Yes, choose Desiree if you love it. Don't let a random group of internet users put you off a lovely underused name. I'd much rather meet a little Desiree than anothe Evie or Ava, tbh. And I don't think of potatoes when I meet a Charlotte for example, or an Anya (and I know a lovely one).

urbanewarrior · 06/06/2011 12:29

Don't be put off if you really love it - could be very pretty and everyone who knows her will know her rather than think about potatoes as catinthehat says.

Phew on potatoes Grin

catinthehat2 · 06/06/2011 11:10

"Don't let friends or potatoes put you off! But spell it Desiree. We never told anyone what I was going to call the baby until I announced his birth."

and when she arrives she will be a PERSON not a potato, and that will proably never occur to you or anyone else again, she will just be Des.

FairyArmadillo · 06/06/2011 09:45

But if you really love it, use it. Don't let friends or potatoes put you off! But spell it Desiree. We never told anyone what I was going to call the baby until I announced his birth. Told parents when we had definitely decided just before the birth. Easier that way!

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MrsRhettButler · 05/06/2011 23:58

Ok, potatoes not being around forever was a joke, a poor one I know Blush but I did put a wink after the sentence.

Obviously I would spell it the right way, the spelling isn't the issue, I did mention that it was from a French names website, I'm really not trying to be 'different' Grin

Anyway, judging by the response I'm going to get more negative thoughts than positive ones

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ajandjjmum · 05/06/2011 19:16

DD has a German friend call Desiree - I always thinki how pretty it is.

wineandcheese · 05/06/2011 19:11

Not keen.
Makes me think of Des'Ree ("I'm afraid of the dark, specially when I'm in a park"...).

catinthehat2 · 05/06/2011 18:26

Maris is good if you like spud names apart from the usual Charlotte & Edward

Nicola or Cara work as well

Or you could go the whole hog and have Pentland Javelin, Homeguard or International Kidney

meditrina · 05/06/2011 18:17

It's not a name I'd go for, but Desirée is OK. I don't like other spellings for it, though.

freerangeeggs · 05/06/2011 18:15

And also I did instantly think potatoes. I don't know what you mean by 'potatoes won't be around forever' - that's probably true but I'm not sure they'll be going anywhere during your daughter's lifetime.

freerangeeggs · 05/06/2011 18:13

Desiree is better than Desirae which looks illiterate (sorry). I understand the appeal but it's a bit American/90s for me.

hulabula · 05/06/2011 17:55

Do people think potatoes when they meet a Charlotte or an Edward? Probably not imo.

ZZZenAgain · 05/06/2011 17:39

not good
I don't think potato but really not good IMO

urbanewarrior · 05/06/2011 17:38

potatoes won't be around forever?

chipmonkey · 05/06/2011 17:36

Not mad about it however it's spelt but do think Desiree would be better.

pilates · 05/06/2011 16:46

No its awful

EricNorthmansMistress · 05/06/2011 16:26

It means 'desired' so it's Desiree, at least spell it right!

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MrsRhettButler · 05/06/2011 15:49

I'm split now, totally split :(

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RhinestoneCowgirl · 05/06/2011 15:24

MrsRB - don't think so, it is a word as well.

hulabula · 05/06/2011 15:20

Desiree is lovely. But not spelt Desirae.

Lots of potato varieties out there including Charlotte, Anja, Edward, Desiree - still nice names.

gillybean2 · 05/06/2011 15:19

What about Deirdre? Esme?

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MrsRhettButler · 05/06/2011 15:12

But do people think potato when they hear her name rhinestone?

Good to hear they were tasty though Grin

So do we really think I can't use it? I mean potatos won't be around forever...... And I could spell it proper like Wink

I'm sad because I still like it but I don't want people to think chav either :(

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RhinestoneCowgirl · 05/06/2011 15:07

Just by chance, my DD's name is also a type of potato, my dad planted some and they were v tasty - true story Grin