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Araminta?

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EvieMama · 19/07/2011 20:42

Here's the baby name I'm considering that I generated with Mumsnet's Baby Name Finder. Let me know what you think.

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Araminta

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Pootles2010 · 20/07/2011 12:46

It goes well with Evie but your children will not always be introduced together! Agree with others, it might be perceived as too try-hard.

philippajane · 20/07/2011 12:44

I like it with Evie.

AKMD · 20/07/2011 11:17

It is, sorry.

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EvieMama · 20/07/2011 10:41

Oh no is it a comedically posh name still? I thought with Evie it would tone it down a bit.

We don't have stately home or staff Blush It was all going so well until the last few posts too.

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Chandon · 20/07/2011 07:37

O.k. if you uou live in Stately Home that has been in your family for centuries, you have horses and staff.

If not, it's very very wannabe somehow Grin

AlpinePony · 20/07/2011 07:32

I love it, but am nowhere near posh enough to use it.

In fact, I doubt the type of person who could get away with it would be asking internet harpies.

birdofthenorth · 20/07/2011 00:51

Comedically posh IMHO. I'm sorry. Minty not much better as an nn. Sorry Blush

Beamur · 19/07/2011 23:14

I think its rather lovely.

LemonDifficult · 19/07/2011 23:09

I do know someone called Araminta - but she has a family member with a terwible lisp.

Ahwaminta. Just doesn't seem fair.

manicinsomniac · 19/07/2011 23:06

I was obsessed with this name as a child. I think at least three of my dolls were Aramintas!

I think Minty is so cute.

PaperBank · 19/07/2011 22:20

It's quite 80s sloane... but then there's an 80s revival at the moment!

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Tillyscoutsmum · 19/07/2011 22:14

I know twins called Araminta (Minty) and Mungo. They are very sweet children but it always sounds like there should be a series of children's books called Minty & Mungo (a la Topsy & Tim)

Its a bit posh for me but if you're posh, then go for it Smile

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MrsSchadenfreude · 19/07/2011 21:45

I love it. DD2 has a friend who is Araminta. She is known as "Mince". Grin

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EvieMama · 19/07/2011 20:45

We're expecting a girl and Araminta is our favourite name, our other dc is called Evie.

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DragonAlley · 19/07/2011 20:43

Too "try hard" IMO.