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211 replies

marchpoppy · 22/06/2012 12:39

OK, I don't want to give the actual name that I am thinking of (for a baby of either sex - due to be born in 2 weeks - eek!) but here is the formula/ problems:

Rhymes with two different names, one of each sex, so doesn't have an 'odd' ring to it.

Is not an actual name but is a word with positive associations - not a very long word BTW

Is not slang for anything nor the name of anything odd (as far as I can see from extensive google searches) - except for being the name of one (innocuous enough) body part in another language e.g. (but not) Japanese for elbow

I like the sound of it, I am sure that some friends will think it's an odd choice or even odd to make up a name but I don't like very popular names and this would have meaning for me.

What do you think - mad or brilliant?!

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YodasMummy · 25/06/2012 22:29

I have been following this thread for a laugh.
It certainly hasn't failed to deliver said hilarity.
Nice work, ladies.

CurrySpice · 25/06/2012 21:48

'Kinn 'Ell!

LurkingAndLearningForNow · 25/06/2012 21:30

There's a badge, but the B.F.F s actually silent. I'm very unique you see so I spell it with a silent G also. It's pronounced BEEFLE. Don't forget the E on the end!

LurkingAndLearningForNow · 25/06/2012 21:29

I think some people look at their newborn baby and say 'I hate you! What's the fucking stupidest, blandest, most YOOONEEK name we can give you? Oh I know, I'll name you Kayteline. And if ANYONE spells it wrong I'll give them filthy looks and snottily tell them the proper spelling. What common folk.'

That's how I'm going to name my baby. How much did you piss me off in labour kid?!

CurrySpice · 25/06/2012 21:25

Hey lurking is there a badge involved with that role

CurrySpice · 25/06/2012 21:24

I don't think it can be Kinn as my first result after googling "Name Kinn" says "there are 448 people named as KINN in the United States"

Poor buggers :o

Wallace · 25/06/2012 21:21

I thought it might be GAY, but I see I'm too late :(

LurkingAndLearningForNow · 25/06/2012 21:19

LOL fail OP. You're my new BFF Curry

LurkingAndLearningForNow · 25/06/2012 21:19

(How was Moy 'close' Hmm)

CurrySpice · 25/06/2012 21:18

As in 'Kin Hell?!

LurkingAndLearningForNow · 25/06/2012 21:18

Oh God OP. NO. BAD OP! Wags finger NO! We DON'T name our children after Norwegian cheeks! NO! Angry

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PrettyPrinceofParties · 25/06/2012 20:45

Don't understand the outing herself thing. Surely once the baby is born, people will kinda know what she called it?

noelstudios · 25/06/2012 20:37

Am I thick? What is the actual name, then? Struggling...

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LynetteScavo · 25/06/2012 17:34

"What do you think - mad or brilliant?!"

Neither, actually.

PercyFilth · 25/06/2012 17:19

If you go back to the original post, she said it was

not an actual name but is a word with positive associations

Not something completely "made up", but a word which (she thinks) has not made the transition to a name. So it is something like Win, although, as people have said, that does exist as a name with different spellings. And as a diminutive as it stands (I had an Auntie Win).

I am infuriated by the continued refusal to state which language she's on about. I certainly am put in mind of a number of body parts though Wink

LurkingAndLearningForNow · 25/06/2012 17:03

Excuse my shoddy spelling there, kinda defeated my point! Really should put my big ugly glasses on. Blush

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QueenOfTheGymBunny74 · 25/06/2012 16:59

Wimbledon: Blackie?

PrettyPrinceofParties · 25/06/2012 16:55

Is there a clue in ginger? Geri? Now guess the name of my 2 springer spaniels....

wimbledonisfuckingdull · 25/06/2012 16:54

Just read back. Curry has the answer I think.

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