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Mabel

57 replies

Hellonewworld · 04/07/2013 11:46

Yes or no?

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Layl77 · 04/07/2013 19:16

I think it's cute!

Pixieonthemoor · 04/07/2013 18:48

No!

UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 04/07/2013 16:58

I'm surprised its seen as a really 'old lady' name...sounds quite fresh to me,so much so I was concerned it would become very popular Grin

scripsi · 04/07/2013 16:06

I love it. Went to school with a lovely Mabel, nn Belle.

Radiator1234 · 04/07/2013 16:04

I quite like the name Mabel and I was tempted for my DD2 .... But I couldn't... I just thought it sounded too grannyish (a bit like Ethel)

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Justfornowitwilldo · 04/07/2013 16:03

No

FunnysInLaJardin · 04/07/2013 16:01

no, I know a 5yo Mabel and just can't get it to sound trendy. It's too oldladyish

DramaAlpaca · 04/07/2013 15:55

No

usualsuspect · 04/07/2013 15:55

No

MrsBungle · 04/07/2013 15:53

I think it's quite pretty. Far nicer than the other granny names like Ethel and maude etc

TobyLerone · 04/07/2013 15:45

I love Mabel. Sadly, DH doesn't.

FingersCrossedLegsNot · 04/07/2013 15:44

Yes gorgeous

FairyArmadillo · 04/07/2013 15:43

I love it.

fussychica · 04/07/2013 15:20

Love May but Mabel is ok.

bouncychair · 04/07/2013 15:17

I like it. But in terms of nn I knew a Mabel at school and her nickname was Moo.. (no idea why!)

Weegiemum · 04/07/2013 15:00

No, never.

MyThumbsHaveGoneWeird · 04/07/2013 14:59

Yes

othersideofchannel · 04/07/2013 14:42

No

bugsybill · 04/07/2013 14:19

Yes.

I don't think it is a granny chic name either. It is very different from Ethel, Edith, enid etc

The 'may' sound makes it sound fresher than the other granny names.

sooperdooper · 04/07/2013 13:44

I like it :)

MerryMarigold · 04/07/2013 13:36

No.

mejon · 04/07/2013 13:33

Yes. I have a Mabli which is the Welsh version. We use Mab as in cab for a nn but it's a short enough name without needing one really.

sleepingbeautiful · 04/07/2013 13:29

No.
It belongs with Ethel. It's granny but under no circumstances is it chic.

Floralnomad · 04/07/2013 12:26

No , although its better than either May or Belle .