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Queenie

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RetroMum1 · 10/02/2012 18:46

Thoughts on Queenie?

I love Queenie, we are in south east London and I love that she would have a sense of relevant local history to her name.

There are a lot of the old fashioned names coming back around here like Dolly, Mabel, Ethel and Maud so I don't think it would be that out there and I really do like the idea of her beng able to tell people about the history of her name.

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SparkleSoiree · 10/02/2012 19:16

Elizabeth is still a very beautiful, timeless name and would still serve the same purpose?

SingingSands · 10/02/2012 19:16

Er, reminds of the old lady in the Adrian Mole diaries!

PopcornBiscuit · 10/02/2012 19:15

It's no worse than Dolly, Mabel, Ethel and Maud.

tummytickler · 10/02/2012 19:14

I love it! I want to use it (or Plum) for a nn for Victoria (if I ever have 12 children to name!)

scentednappyhag · 10/02/2012 19:06

I think it's gorgeous to be honest Smile

mynameis · 10/02/2012 19:04

It's my nans name as she's 88. She has never liked it and has always used her middle name.

belgo · 10/02/2012 19:03

Stick with Elizabeth.

lisaro · 10/02/2012 19:03

Way too far!!!

RickGhastley · 10/02/2012 19:02

Horrid II'm afraid!

LaFilleSurLePont · 10/02/2012 19:01

It's ghastly. Very 'Knees up Mother Brown'. It's not a name I'd care to live with. But then I think the others you listed are horrid too.

Petrean · 10/02/2012 19:01

Sorry but I think it's absolutely horrendous! Was it even a real name or a nickname in 1930-50s?

pilates · 10/02/2012 18:58

Awful - sorry.

kerala · 10/02/2012 18:51

I like old lady names but this is taking it a step too far I think.

Shoutymomma · 10/02/2012 18:50

Dear gawd, no. Mabel is pretty, as is Elsie, if you want old fashioned.

fatsamsgrandslam · 10/02/2012 18:48

I quite like it. Very apt in this diamond jubilee year.

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