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Hebe Theodora or Dulcie Clementine?

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UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 06/08/2013 08:54

Pick your favourite please Grin

(Dulcie Theodora might work too,but I don't like Hebe Clementine)

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GlaikitFizzog · 06/08/2013 12:10

Maud to me is a village near where I'm from and is pronounced mad!

Not mad keen on dulcie, but its not horrible. I prefer Hebe.

How long have y got to go?

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UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 06/08/2013 12:05

Hebe Margo is lovely Maggie

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Layl77 · 06/08/2013 12:04

I quite like dulcie clementine. As long as its dul-see.

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UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 06/08/2013 12:04

Thanks Smile

Skye was born in Scotland,and we visited Skye whilst we lived there,it is indeed beautiful.
Dulcie is Dul-see. (Home counties accent)

I like Edith and Ada....also love Maude...

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GlaikitFizzog · 06/08/2013 12:00

Edith
Cissy
Ada

I like hebe

If theadora is liked what about Dora? Or too explorer-ish? It wouldn't bother me.

Fwiw I love your dcs names. We just couldn't pull off arlo here in Scotland. Skye is beautiful (place and name).

Do you say dulcie as dul-chee or dul-see? They should funny in my accent, but I realise you probably don't talk like I do!

MaggieMaggieMaggieMcGill · 06/08/2013 11:53

How about Hebe Margot? Tis what ds would have been called had he happened to be female.
Our families thought it was awful.

TenthMuse · 06/08/2013 11:46

FWIW I really like Dulcie, and think it goes really well with your other DCs' names. Hebe is nice too, and doesn't make me think of 'heebie jeebies' at all - I imagine the goddess and then the plant. Not quite so keen on the mns, but that's just because I'm not sure about how they sound together - Hebe Theodora in particular seems a bit of a mouthful with a double-barrelled name.

As for the 'pretentious'/'try hard' comments, I think some people will say that about pretty much anything that isn't Sophie or Jack, or another name in the top 50 or so. I'm a teacher, and have taught numerous children whose names have initially seemed outlandish (and occasionally downright ugly) to me. In most cases their peers don't bat an eyelid - in fact, the only name-related teasing I've come across has been with children whose names are very familiar and easy to find rhymes for (for example William gets Willy-related jokes; Ellie gets 'Smelly Ellie'; Louise gets called 'Poo-ise' etc.). Admittedly this is London, in schools where children are used to a broad ethnic and social mix, but as long as the names aren't actually cruel or completely made-up (which yours absolutely aren't) I say go with what you like Smile

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UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 06/08/2013 11:32

Pearl and Iris are lovely shorter mn suggestions...any others?

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outtolunchagain · 06/08/2013 11:16

I love all these names but especially Hebe , also love Dulcie but do think it sounds a bit heavy with Clementine attached , I prefer a shorter middle name but I think they are gorgeous .

Viviennemary · 06/08/2013 11:08

Don't like either. To me they sound very silly and pretentious.

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UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 06/08/2013 11:05

We can't have Theodora as first name,our surname is too long.

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WeAll · 06/08/2013 11:05

Dulcie Clementine

WilmaFingerdoo · 06/08/2013 11:04

It being Dulcie

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UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 06/08/2013 11:03

DP has a slight lisp,he can say Theodora,but not Thea unfortunately.

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WilmaFingerdoo · 06/08/2013 11:03

I've had a think about this and decided that I really like Theadora as a first name. It's lovely.

I have no idea how to pronounce Hebe.

Unless she will be born with a cabbage perm and a set of bifocals I just can't get to grips with it.

imagining the two shits you give Smile

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UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 06/08/2013 11:03

I know ponders Hmm weird eh.

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Ponders · 06/08/2013 10:58

What about Thea instead of Theodora? Spelt Theia (but don't do that to the poor child - imagine trying to get all those vowels in the right order in Reception!) it means goddess - as well as being an accepted short form of Theodora

Thea Clementine?

Ponders · 06/08/2013 10:53

fwiw Peaches Geldof's son is Phaedra Confused

(too much sidebar-of-shame knowledge...Blush)

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UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 06/08/2013 10:50

I love Mabel.... stupid DP won't agree though.

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pygmy · 06/08/2013 10:40

I don't think they are try hard at all. I dislike Dulcie, so I would go for Hebe Theodora. There is a Hebe in my sons' school, and as far as I know, she has never been picked on because of her name.
Mabel is way superior though! Wink

noddyholder · 06/08/2013 10:28

I like a few of your dp's choices Met a little girl recently called spirit really suited her and didn't seem unusual at all in their family. Like your other childrens names too Smile

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UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 06/08/2013 10:28

LeGrav. Skye is our DD's name,so it might be a bit odd Wink

Also,I just really don't like any of the similar names,and I don't want two nature themed DC,it's just a bit much even for me

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Theas18 · 06/08/2013 10:28

Hebe Theodora for me, it's lovely!

Actually I think they all " go" with your other childrens names well and are all " real" names. Greek goddess names are cool!

noddyholder · 06/08/2013 10:26

I don't think you need to consider any of these things Not how it sounds as a 40 yr old or if she is a solicitor blah blah It just doesn't matter in the grand scheme of things. If you like the name that is enough.

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UpTheFRIGGinDuff · 06/08/2013 10:26

No,of course I wouldn't....why would I name my child a name I was embarrassed of? Confused

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