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Thoughts on Pandora?

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mummratheevertired · 12/08/2013 12:39

I recently read a baby names book where it said it was popular among the horsey crowd. Well, we are in no way horsey, very far from it. This puts me off the name slightly.

Also my husband thinks she would get bullied at school - 'Pandora'a box' etc. This hadn't occurred to me and I still think it's a bit silly.

I love the name Panda for short, is that a bit silly?

Thanks

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DragonsAreReal · 12/08/2013 23:19

I love it.

headinhands · 12/08/2013 23:18

"Pandora!
I adore ya.
I implore ye
Don't ignore me."

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mummratheevertired · 12/08/2013 23:13

Hmmm, still so unsure. I love it as a name but not sure about the connotations.

Thanks all.

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mimitwo · 12/08/2013 15:49

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allmycats · 12/08/2013 15:41

Pandora released the world's evils - sorry not a name I like TBH

Keztrel · 12/08/2013 15:40

I used to love it while I was reading the Adrian Mole books. It is a nice name so if you love it and if all the associations don't bother you then use it - it will quickly become 'her'.

burberryqueen · 12/08/2013 15:37

charm bracelets
her box
nice name for a real panda
as i am sure you know, it means 'all gifts' - what about just Dora (gift) or Theodora (God's gift)

foofooyeah · 12/08/2013 15:36

think there was a character in a Jilly Cooper book called Pandora hence the horsey connection, too much connection to bracelets for me

jennimoo · 12/08/2013 15:36

I'm afraid I just think Adrian mole and inevitable box jokes too, although I love the name.

Leonas · 12/08/2013 15:34

Not great associations with the mythology - released all of the world's evils because she is nosy?! Sorry, it's just what comes into my head when I hear it.

squoosh · 12/08/2013 12:46

Adrian Mole.
Lots of comments about her 'box'.

bryonywhisker · 12/08/2013 12:40

Adrian Mole
charm bracelets