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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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wimbledonisfuckingdull · 25/06/2012 16:52

That's why I posted Puck. I haven't caught up, because she is being ridiculous.
I'd like you all to guess the name of my ginger cat.

TheSpokenNerd · 25/06/2012 16:48

Could it be a character from Glee's name?

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PrettyPrinceofParties · 25/06/2012 15:45

I used to work for a bloke called Wynn. Total tosser. OP, you've obviously never been to Wales, because to quote that great Welshman, Tom Jones, 'it's not unusual'....

Bit disappointed it wasn't something more outlandish to be honest. Humph.

NarkedRaspberry · 25/06/2012 15:40

Kin?

My first is in attention but not in seeking...

badtime · 25/06/2012 15:28

Even?
It's not 'odd', and there is something about balance somewhere as well.

I know nothing about Glee.

SunshineOutdoors · 25/06/2012 15:25

The more I read op's last post the more annoyed I'm getting Grin

seeker · 25/06/2012 15:24

But Win isn't made up.

SunshineOutdoors · 25/06/2012 15:23

I am amazed at how people think I am teasing them

You're coming in, dropping little clues, whilst refusing to just say the name and you're amazed that we feel teased?

I thought the point of your op was to try and get opinions on a name.. not to ask us to guess what a non-name is from a few clues.

BellaOfTheBalls · 25/06/2012 15:19

Yes must be Winn. Which I think was actually on the ONS baby names list so isn't exactly made up. You realise kids at school will immediately nickname them Loser?

And just the thought of siblings with rhyming names is making me cringe. Urgh. Sorry, no.

MiseryBusiness · 25/06/2012 15:18

Winn - has to be as none of the others have positive connotations.

However, Winn, Win or Wyn whichever spelling you choose is awful.

Dont do it.

ExitPursuedByABear · 25/06/2012 15:18

And Win could be short for Winifred.

ceeveebee · 25/06/2012 15:15

Haha I didn't spot Ginn, read it as a 'hard' G

Isn't Wynn a name anyway in welsh?

ExitPursuedByABear · 25/06/2012 15:15

But they are not made up.

Confused
OhDoAdmitMrsDeVere · 25/06/2012 15:06

Haha beat me to it johnny

johnnycomelurky · 25/06/2012 14:58

Gin has positive connotations for me some Grin

ceeveebee · 25/06/2012 14:48

It must be Win as that's the only word with positive connotations from that list

marchpoppy · 25/06/2012 14:09

Yes thatlldopig! OK that's it, the game is now surely given away for anyone else who speaks the other (Percyfilth, Indo-European) language. Over and out :)

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Walkingonhotcoals · 25/06/2012 13:54

Ok, after a quick google is it

  • Mirth ?
  • Triumph?
  • Blithe ?
  • Merry ? (a little lord of the rings ish)
  • Peppy ?
  • Sunny ?
Grin
CurrySpice · 25/06/2012 13:50

Once someone guesses it, they'll type it here and then it's googleable. So you might as well do it yourself

ThatllDoPig · 25/06/2012 13:50

Ok. Glee has Finn and Quinn,
Soooo,
Ainn
Binn
Cinn
Dinn
Einn
Ginn
Hinn
Iinn
Jinn
Kinn
Linn
Minn
Ninn
Oinn
Pinn
Rinn
Sinn
Tinn
Uinn
Vinn
Winn
Xinn
Yinn
Zinn

One of these?

PercyFilth · 25/06/2012 13:48

PITA would be appropriate.

ExitPursuedByABear · 25/06/2012 13:46

I know, I know,

Rumplestiltskin

CurrySpice · 25/06/2012 13:44

Oh ffs! Just tell us.

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