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American style fifties kitsch names?

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LuluLovesYou · 05/03/2013 16:04

Any suggestions......I was thinking Betty but with our surname I'm not ure if it goes Betty Brophy?!

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mathanxiety · 09/03/2013 05:56

I love Frieda and Nancy suggestions, but Betty Brophy sounds really cool to me.

If you're Irish would you consider Bridget, nn Biddy?

Assajjventress · 08/03/2013 21:25

Betty Swallocks

freerangeeggs · 08/03/2013 20:43

Starla!!

I love Starla but I am aware that is not cool.

Assajjventress · 08/03/2013 09:50

Sweaty betty

CheerfulYank · 07/03/2013 19:25

I like them both! I'd go with Elizabeth on the birth certificate though, to give her options. Or Beatrice.

My grandmother was Melba and her sister were Betty and Shirley. :)

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LuluLovesYou · 07/03/2013 19:20

Thank you for all your great suggestions, I think I'm pretty sold on Betty or Betsy!

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Meemawandmoonpie · 06/03/2013 20:30

DeeDee Brophy!
Now, that I like!

fertilityagogo · 06/03/2013 20:28

Mavis
Dale
Ginger

littletomato · 06/03/2013 20:25

Eunice

LynetteScavo · 06/03/2013 19:12

My choice would be Joany...but doesn't go with Brophy....Betty Brophy a bit of a mouthful, but mostly OK. I think you'd have to go with Elizabeth on the BC.

Martha Brophy is brilliant. The child would be an over achiever.

FriggFRIGGisPoorlySick · 06/03/2013 19:07

My nan was Beatrice, always known as Betty,you could have that as a full name rather than Elizabeth?

FriggFRIGGisPoorlySick · 06/03/2013 19:06

Betsy jean Brophy is a cool name...

badtime · 06/03/2013 15:31

Perhaps spell it Bettie (like Ms Page) if you want it to be less matching with your surname?

AnAirOfHope · 06/03/2013 15:17

Bobbymay

Cwtchbach · 06/03/2013 15:04

Patty

emmyloo2 · 06/03/2013 07:06

I love Betty. Fabulous name. Also like Peggy and Joan.

I would use Elizabeth and then have Betty as the nickname. Betty Brophy is tremendous. But then I like these types of names!

FellNel · 06/03/2013 05:30

ooh yes, Lucille! How did it take so long to get that?!

BankWuggery · 05/03/2013 22:36

Rhonda
Jenny
Pearl
Freda

Also love Betty Jean- so so pretty.

baskingseals · 05/03/2013 21:00

was going to say Blanche. great name. what about Belinda?

GaryBuseysTeeth · 05/03/2013 20:59

Lucille!
Lillian
Jean

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LuluLovesYou · 05/03/2013 20:55

Yfronts Betty Jean is gorgeous!

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KnottedAnchorChief · 05/03/2013 20:54

I know two little Bettys and a Betsy, lovely names. I like all the short versions of Elizabeth and the advantage for your Dd is she can choose the one she likes best when she gets older. And so can you!

Yfronts · 05/03/2013 20:48

I like Betty with your surname!
Jeannie or Joannie and Betsy are good too.

I'd go for Betty Jean Brophy

VivaLeBeaver · 05/03/2013 20:43

I love Betty brophy.

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LuluLovesYou · 05/03/2013 20:38

Stupid iPad putting in full stops without my consent!

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