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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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schobe · 05/09/2011 12:48

Why not just Percy then?

Persephone much better if you want a longer version.

Persimmon only possible if she'll never come back to live in UK imo.

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PuppyMonkey · 05/09/2011 12:47

How about Wimpey?

oohlaalaa · 05/09/2011 12:46

Persimmon Homes?

VivaLeBeaver · 05/09/2011 12:45

Well I always thought the house company was pronounced PER-sim-on.

Yes it is terrible, it's your hormones.

GwendolineMaryLacey · 05/09/2011 12:44

Awful, it's not a name, it's a fruit or a house building company...

Persephone on t'other hand, is lovely

LovelyCuppa · 05/09/2011 12:41

Arf at Persimmon Holmes

ragged · 05/09/2011 12:40

It's okay, I can think of much worse (some quite popular choices on MN, lol). Are you quite a hippy dippy sort yourself?

Maisiethemorningsidecat · 05/09/2011 12:40

It is a house building company. Do not do this to your child, she will Not Like You for it.

picnicbasketcase · 05/09/2011 12:39

It's horrible, I'm sorry. How about Persephone if you want the nn Percy?

CroissantNeuf · 05/09/2011 12:39

No.

Especially if your surname is Homes/Holmes

MmeLindor. · 05/09/2011 12:38

Yes, it is terrible.

You may as well write BULLY ME on his forehead.

pinkytheshrinky · 05/09/2011 12:38

yes it is that terrible (and I do say this as the Mother of unusually named children)

I blame you hormones

Bingbangbong · 05/09/2011 12:38

No. It is a house building company.

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