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Original poster

Ok so Minnie again.. a bit of personal research, can you help?

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mrswee · 01/07/2012 08:45

So I was horrified when I read on here that Minnie is also a name for ladygarden.... I've never heard of this nor have any or my friends.

I live in Scotland and although not a popular name it is a traditional scottish name and it appears a few times in my family tree so I had concidered it if my next is a DD.. then I saw the horror on here.

What I'd really like to know is how wide spread is this meaning..

So can I ask if you personaly know the word Minnie as a lady garden or not and state what area you are from? ie scotland/north east or west/ wales/ south east or west, midlands ect.

I'll start

Thanks in advance!

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Stellan · 01/07/2012 08:59

I'm trying to say this delicately but Minnie is really not a good name if your child is more maxi than mini... I can just imagine the teasing now. I think there are far more suitable names out there.

NarcolepsyQueen · 01/07/2012 08:58

Although I don't use it, it does mean private parts in Essex, Bucks and Kent. Out of my daughter's class of 15 girls, 4 call their bits their Minnie.

pixiestix · 01/07/2012 08:58

I've heard it. Cornwall.

That said, its not the first thing that would spring to mind if someone introduced thameselves as Minnie! My mum uses Betsy as a "ladygarden name" though - and I do struggle not to snort when introduced to Betsys Blush

Stellan · 01/07/2012 08:57

Minnie has that meaning in South Wales.

PinkChampagneandStrawberries · 01/07/2012 08:55

I've heard it and I'm in Scotland

GreatestGatsby · 01/07/2012 08:53

Not heard it here in the North West- and I think it's a lovely name.

oreocrumbs · 01/07/2012 08:52

North east (Durham), means lady garden. Friend from Newcastle also uses it in that context.

However Mary also gets used in this context and other girls names, so if its not a big thing where you are I would still consider it.

Alurkatsoftplay · 01/07/2012 08:50

I wouldn't say it but people around here do - south east.

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mrswee · 01/07/2012 08:46

Not heard it. Central Scotland

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