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Sorry, but I still really like Persimmon.

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allhailtheaubergine · 05/09/2011 12:36

I'm pronouncing it PER-sim-on. Like the fruit, not the house building company.

I love the nickname Percy for a little girl.

It's pretty. It fits with my other daughter's name.

Is it really so terrible?

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Gluttondressedaslamb · 07/09/2011 21:54

How about Persia? If you have another DD called India it will go very well. Unless you want to be pedantic and call her Iran :)

MerylStrop · 07/09/2011 19:53

Be brave and radical and reclaim Sharon

Pernille is also nice

TooImmature2BDumbledore · 07/09/2011 19:18

IS like Tigerlilly!

TooImmature2BDumbledore · 07/09/2011 19:17
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allhailtheaubergine · 07/09/2011 17:28

Popsiclara Eagle Smith.

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Psammead · 07/09/2011 15:56
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GrimmaTheNome · 07/09/2011 15:53

How about Persis?
ooh yes - the only place I've come across it is in one of the Anne of Green Gables series, thought how lovely, unusual but sounds like a proper name (which it is)

Hullygully · 07/09/2011 15:53

Pepperonia?
Plumdufferina?
Puddingista?
Popsiclara?

EmpressOfTheSevenOceans · 07/09/2011 15:51

How about Persis?

Psammead · 07/09/2011 15:25

Juniper is nice.

I like Starling as a middle name! I like Dove, Lark, Wren and Robin too. Just don't go for Thrush. Or Tit.

Psammead · 07/09/2011 15:23

All credit OP for taking a bashing with good humour Grin

I have also never heard of the builders.

Persimmon is... not to my taste. I thought it was for a boys' name when I opened the thread.

I like your other options though!

MardyBra · 07/09/2011 15:05

I'm confused. In the OP you say as in the fruit, not the housebuilding company.

And then later you say you've never heard of the house building company.

Confused

Hullygully · 07/09/2011 15:01

nononononononononono

terrible assocviations

sorry, as you were

mathanxiety · 07/09/2011 14:25

How about the gorgeous Swedish name Pernilla?

Badtasteflump · 07/09/2011 11:46

Humphrey - really?

In my house that's our name for a fart! Blush

PfftTheMagicDraco · 07/09/2011 11:42

I love Persephone.

H was having none of it though.

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allhailtheaubergine · 07/09/2011 07:53

Actually, maybe I do need to step away. I keep seeing that Feminism thread called "Kyriarchy" in active conversations and wondering if they mean for a boy or a girl.

Humphrey is cool. You can be cool on the footie pitch called Humphrey.

Going to google Cocteau Twins.

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flimflammery · 07/09/2011 07:11

You CANNOT call him Humphrey if he's a boy. What about when he's 10 and wants to be one of the cool boys on the soccer field? Called Humphrey Hmm

LaurieFairyCake · 07/09/2011 07:06

What the fuck is 'Pomolo' ?

I just snorted my tea up my nose giggling at that.

It's utterly bonkers.

Persimmon isn't as bad as that but for all you know the home building company could open a branch in your country and you'll look a twat

baguettecut · 07/09/2011 06:55

Your. Not you're.

baguettecut · 07/09/2011 06:54

I think, op, you should have a gander at the Cocteau Twins song titles. Lots of names right up you're alley.

Tortoiseonthehalfshell · 07/09/2011 06:22

What's your other DD's name, Aubergine? Is it another fruit?

It's not actually Aubergine, is it?

seeker · 07/09/2011 06:20

For those of youbwho think it's ok to call a girl Percy, donyou thin it's OK to call a boy Sophia?

MeconiumHappens · 06/09/2011 21:24

Oh noooo Aubers, don't do it. Poor little percy pecker.....

Will somebody please think of the children

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allhailtheaubergine · 06/09/2011 20:44

I'll put that in the 'for' column Percy.

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