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Bernice

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Happysurprise · 24/02/2013 15:49

OK, immediate reactions are usually awful but say it over a few times and it grows on you.....

Reasons I like it:

  • sounds unusual and a little french (dont think it is)
  • I like the nn of Bea or Bunny or even Bernie (kind of cute and tomboyish, cheeky)
  • it means to bring victory
  • origin is Greek, so it has some classic roots (although its not the original form)
  • I liked the book Bernice Bobs Her Hair by Scott Fitzgerald

What do you think?

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squoosh · 25/02/2013 17:07

I don't think Juno is actually becoming that much popular, it's just mentioned fairly often on MN. See also Persephone and Ptolemy!

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Happysurprise · 25/02/2013 16:48

Boo - Ok, you have all convinced me, Bernice is off.

Juno is my favourite - is it REALLY becoming more popular? There were only 30 babies named it in 2010 but perhaps the increase is in the last 2 years. Not sure why that would be as the film was released around 5-6 years ago now. Or perhaps there was a whole segment of us watching it in our late 20's/early 30's who are now having children? Hmmm.

Such as shame that Claudia means lame, it doesnt bother me that much but imagine as she gets older and researches it .....not very inspiring is it?

Molotov - meant that vanilla sounded a bit hippy'ish compared to the others, knowing it was actually Camilla makes sense. I like it, very pretty in itself but Camilla Parker Bowles......she always comes to mind and puts me off it.

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squoosh · 25/02/2013 00:34

Juno
Sylvia
Claudia

All good names.

Bernice? It's such a lumpen name. Not pretty at all.

MidnightMasquerader · 24/02/2013 23:38

I went to school with a Bernece (slightly different spelling) - tall, whippet thin, chic brunette. I like the name.

MolotovCocktail · 24/02/2013 21:37

And you meant Noelle, not Vanilla/Camilla, right? Grin

MolotovCocktail · 24/02/2013 21:36
Grin

I kind of go off on one when I get my baby-name hat on :) Kind of a trippy zen .. it's starts off with names similar to what the person originally suggested, then drastically diversifies ...

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Happysurprise · 24/02/2013 21:33

I did think it stuck out as a bit hippy compared to your other suggestions :)

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Happysurprise · 24/02/2013 21:32

didnt know that was the meaning of Claudia. must admit it has put me off.

Noelle is very nice.

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MolotovCocktail · 24/02/2013 21:10

Not 'Vanilla' but 'Camilla'! flippin' autocorrect!!

MolotovCocktail · 24/02/2013 21:10

Other names like Sylvia:

Cecelia
Lydia
Lucia
Amelia
Vanilla
Noelle
Nina

MolotovCocktail · 24/02/2013 21:04

I like Sylvia; like Sylvie even better :)

Juno is a bit faddy for me (can't get past never having heard of it before the eponymous film) and although I like Claudia, I don't like the meaning ('lame one').

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Happysurprise · 24/02/2013 20:16

Agreed Bunny is not under consideration - never was.

I'd like to think if she decided to make a career in striping she'd come up with a more exotic stage name - he he.

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nectarini1983 · 24/02/2013 19:52

Who'd really give someone called Bunny a job when shes older! Apart from in a strip club!! Yuck.

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Happysurprise · 24/02/2013 19:37

I do like Beatrice but I have a friend with a little girl of that name and I would feel like I was copying. All the good names are taken or massively popular.

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Happysurprise · 24/02/2013 19:24

Nolan sisters - get it now. Doh.

I don't watch much TV so wouldnt really be influenced if there was some random soap character with the same name that I liked. Given there are 100s and 100s of channels there has got to be a character in some show for every name.

I really like Sybil actually - hadnt considered that one before. Thnx! And yes, there is a Sybil in Faulty Towers - and no it doesnt put me off :)

Sylvie is very pretty - I think I would use that as a nn.

Claudie is quite cute too for a little Claudia

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Happysurprise · 24/02/2013 19:18

I couldnt see who Bernice Nolan was nor indeed have I heard of her.

However just stumbled upon this Bernice

If the baby looked like her then she certain would have the advantage of beauty (although I would be convinced there had been a mix up at the hospital).

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LottieJenkins · 24/02/2013 19:17

Emmerdale!!!!!!!! Enough said!!

racingheart · 24/02/2013 19:15

I love Sylvie. I knew a beautiful Sylvie too.

TheEscapeGoat · 24/02/2013 19:12

Juno and Sylvia are lovely - and so is Sylvie (knew a very beautiful little girl called Sylvie once) and I decided I really liked Sybil during the week. The presenter on Farming Today this week was called Sybil (Ruscoe) - very pretty name.

scaevola · 24/02/2013 19:11

I'd prefer Berenike, or Berengaria.

Viviennemary · 24/02/2013 19:10

I'm not very keen on it but it's not awful. I knew a Bernice and she wasn't a very nice person. And also that barmaid Bernice on Emmerdale. So not really.

badtasteflump · 24/02/2013 19:10

Just makes me think of the Nolan sisters

So I would say 'no'.

What about Beatrice if you like Bea?

Chottie · 24/02/2013 19:08

Sorry no.......

EnjoyResponsibly · 24/02/2013 19:07

Nope. All I get is Bernice Nolan.

Just feel like dancin' Grin

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Happysurprise · 24/02/2013 19:02

Funny it doesnt strike me as a senior name at all.

But no-one likes it - if one or two people really liked it, I think I would ignore everyone else but I can't saddle the poor child with something that is universally disliked.......

Bunny is a bit of a crap nn anyhow.

What about:

Juno
Sylvia
Claudia

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