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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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LuluLovesYou · 05/03/2013 20:37

Grin @ Zola....well I'm quite a small build, as is my hubby (well tall & slim) so I don't think we have to worry about a big bulky dd Grin I'm glad to hear that. Some of you like Betty Brophy. I think a dd of mine could carry it off Wink

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ZolaBuddleia · 05/03/2013 20:15

Betty Brophy is fab, but would take a bit of carrying off. Not sure it would work on a thumping great cart horse of a girl with perspiration issues. Grin

montmartre · 05/03/2013 19:58

Norma
Marilyn
Rita

montmartre · 05/03/2013 19:57

Patsy (though I think it's a bit too 'ee', 'ee' at the end of the names)

Marcia/Marsha

Blanche

Wilma

Jean (though, perhaps not with your surname... Miss Jean Brophy anyone?)

Likesshinythings · 05/03/2013 19:47

I think Betty Brophy sounds excellent. Maybe call her Elizabeth so that she has options when she's older if that's a concern?

GloriaPritchett · 05/03/2013 19:43

Well if you like it then go for it! But will your DD like it when she is fifteen and twenty and thirty?

TomArchersSausage · 05/03/2013 19:17

Wanda

sleepdodger · 05/03/2013 19:16

Marcie
Macy
Barbra (Barbie, babs)
Jenette
Mary Lou

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LuluLovesYou · 05/03/2013 19:16

Gloria I kinda like that t sounds like Betty Boop Blush Foof I like Betsy also!

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FoofFighter · 05/03/2013 19:14

I like it, think Betsy Brophy sounds better though

CheeseStrawWars · 05/03/2013 19:09

If Betty was the nickname and Elizabeth the full name, I think it's lovely.

GloriaPritchett · 05/03/2013 19:07

It really reminds me of Betty Boop to be honest.

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LuluLovesYou · 05/03/2013 19:04

Loving Kitty, Betsy, Pearl, Peggy and Martha so far! So what is the general consensus about Betty Brophy? Is it too matchy matchy or could we get away with it?

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Mintyy · 05/03/2013 19:04

Delores

Ginebra · 05/03/2013 19:03

Lois

swooosh · 05/03/2013 19:02

Peggy-Sue Grin

scaevola · 05/03/2013 19:00

Laverne? Shirley?

Pamela, Deborah, Ruth, Lorraine, Sally, Sue?

HairyHandedTrucker · 05/03/2013 18:51

Phillis?

FoofFighter · 05/03/2013 18:49

Kitty?

FriggFRIGGisPoorlySick · 05/03/2013 18:41

Betsy Brophy

Thelma Brophy

Jean Brophy

Rita Brophy

Nancy Brophy

Sadie Brophy

Vita Brophy

Thora Brophy

forgetmenots · 05/03/2013 18:33

Love Betsy, Joan, Jean and Martha :)

FellNel · 05/03/2013 18:31

Billy-Jean
Jeanie
Rita
Darlene
Darla
Peggy-Sue
Thelma
Barbara
Pearl

DesertOrchid · 05/03/2013 18:21

Nora
Valerie
Linda
Donna (Donna Brophy is quite nice, actually!)
Nancy
Pamela
Brenda
Shirley (Shirley Brophy also lovely)
Peggy
Marilyn

GingerPCatt · 05/03/2013 16:54

Barbara

OlyRoller · 05/03/2013 16:54

Maryanne
Jan
Patricia/Pat
Dorothy
Jane
Anita
Terry
Arlene
Susan/sue
Marsha
Jean
Cynthia
Elaine