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Am I mad to have gone off the name Gracie.....

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minstrel75 · 02/08/2011 22:21

......because of the story that's just been in the news of the Gracie born to a 14yr old who has the youngest (29yr old) grandparents in the UK??

I am about 5wks off giving birth and the name I have liked consistently through this pregnancy has been Grace/Gracie but that story has really made me think again. Think it is partly me just being a bit of a middle class snob and wondering if Gracie is actually quite a chavvy name or will possibly become one.

What does anyone think??

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Iwantscallops · 02/08/2011 22:44

In that case, go with Grace and Gracie as a nn.

Don't like Edie and usually I love old women names.

InstantAtom · 02/08/2011 22:43

Grace is a lovely name and Gracie is nice as a nickname. It's a classic and popular name.

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minstrel75 · 02/08/2011 22:41

Well I actually prefer Grace but DH isn't as keen so the compromise was Grace as her given name (which she could also then use as an adult if she preferred) but use Gracie as her nickname.

Also thinking of Edie - any thoughts?

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PedigreeChump · 02/08/2011 22:36

Honestly: Grace is gorgeous, classic, timeless, classless.

Gracie, as a first name I'm not keen on. Fine as a nickname.

Iwantscallops · 02/08/2011 22:34

I don't think that a 14yr old calling her baby Gracie would put me off. However, I think it is a cute name that suits a child but not an adult. What about Grace?

MordechaiVanunu · 02/08/2011 22:34

I don't think it's 'chav' but extremely ubiquitous across all classes/socio economic groups.

SpringHeeledJack · 02/08/2011 22:32

it's one of my DDs' middle name

frankly, I regret it a bit (mostly because it's Anna Friel's dds name)

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minstrel75 · 02/08/2011 22:28

common as in chav or as in all over the place?

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blushingm · 02/08/2011 22:24

i think it's a little common - in the same vein as Ellie

jenniec79 · 02/08/2011 22:23

It's a very popular name at the moment. I must admit I'm not a huge fan. What about Lily?