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Wednesday

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meoddplease · 07/09/2011 20:40

What do you think?

Would it be better only as a middle name??

(I know Addams)

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Italiangreyhound · 11/09/2011 01:00

Sorry, I don't like it. It has connotations of the Addams family, Wednesday's child is full of woe etc. I think she would get tired of being teased in relation to her name on a Wednesday! Why not call her another name and if you still like it, use it as a nickname based on the day she was born, first ate solids or whatever.

Just my opinion.

vess · 10/09/2011 22:19

Don't know why people think names like that are cool. To me, days of the week and months sound rather dull and boring. What's so cool about them, except that they are not meant to be names?

BodyUnknown · 10/09/2011 17:30

And nn Wendy? Oh dear.

AngryFeet · 08/09/2011 15:25

"What day is it today?"
"Wednesday"
"Yes?"

One example of annoying conversation that could occur.

No, just no.

MummyPenguin · 08/09/2011 15:18

There was a Tuesday and a Wenesday in my DC's primary school. I heard the name London in an American sitcom and I quite like that.

talkingnonsense · 08/09/2011 14:47

How should it be pronounced, as a name? Wed-ness day?

scarlettlips · 08/09/2011 14:37

Only if she's born on a Wednesday..otherwise it's just even more odd!!!

2BoysTooLoud · 08/09/2011 14:08

'Wednesday's child is full of woe.'
That would put me off.

VegetablePatch · 08/09/2011 13:41

I really like Tuesday, Wednesday is ok...but I would only consider them as middle names and only if child was born on the day. But it wouldn't really happen as DP and rest of family would veto them...

pilates · 08/09/2011 13:20

Sorry awful

thesurgeonsmate · 08/09/2011 12:46

Sounds fine to me. Has a "namey" sort of ring to my ear. Presumably you have your reasons. I might find a week-end day more frivolous, but a working week day seems sensible enough.

vanfurgston · 08/09/2011 12:41

why why why??

HengshanRoad · 08/09/2011 11:49

I know a girl called Frideswide who gets called Friday. Both hideous, IMO.

antshouse · 08/09/2011 10:50

So when he/she is a older someone mentions wednesday and their ears prick up and they think they are being talked about.

mathanxiety · 08/09/2011 03:21

Which day is hump day, Wednesday or Thursday?

Gluttondressedaslamb · 08/09/2011 01:10

Dismay - lovely name! ;)

Papyrus · 07/09/2011 23:52

I went to primary school with a girl called Ness and she had us all absolutely convinced it was short for Wednesday. Imagine our dismay when we found out she was actually called Agnes Grin

Gluttondressedaslamb · 07/09/2011 23:47

How about Friday? Sister for Robinson?
Id hate to be called Wednesday, Ive always thought it`s the most ugly-sounding of all the days of the week.

Concordia · 07/09/2011 23:43

i came across a child called wednesday once. the family called her 'day' for short. not keen personally. would prefer tuesday or a name not involving days of week. will she def be born on wednesday (ie are you booked for section on a wednesday?)

UterusUterusGhali · 07/09/2011 23:41

I knew a January.

Unless the child is born on a Wednesday, just wrong.

I thought of Wednesday Addams upon seeing the thread title, but I'm sure our children won't make that connection.

MelinaM · 07/09/2011 23:26

Ruby Tuesday? Smile

said · 07/09/2011 22:46

Wednesday's child is full of woe

cece · 07/09/2011 22:44

I agree, Tuesday is much better.

Poor thing in Reception trying to learn how to spell Wednesday!

MrsOzz · 07/09/2011 22:42

Apparently I was almost called Tuesday...

MrsRhettButler · 07/09/2011 22:37

Tuesday is much nicer IMO