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Olive

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Mumblyboo · 13/08/2013 22:50

I love.. What do you think? Sum it up in three words please .... :)

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evamummy · 15/08/2013 22:36

But a violet is a beautiful flower and colour whereas an olive is an oily, wrinkly piece if food.

TondelayoSchwarzkopf · 15/08/2013 20:48

Ten years ago everyone was saying the same about Violet, Esme and Ada. Smile

CinnamonSummer · 15/08/2013 14:02

Absolutely love it!

Classic, pretty, great nn options :)

pussycatwillum · 15/08/2013 12:14

Never understood why, when there were so many lovely names to choose from, DMiL's parents plumped for Olive. She was a lovely lady, but it just made me think of olive green. Why would you?

MrsBungle · 15/08/2013 11:04

oil
on the buses
green

DH suggested this for DD. I really dislike it, it is a very harsh, matronly, middle aged name imo.

AttilaTheMeerkat · 15/08/2013 11:02

No and no.

Not a good name for an adult either.

pygmy · 15/08/2013 10:58

I used to love it but have gone off it of late. I think the overuse of Olivia and Oliver make it a bit blah.

ellesabe · 15/08/2013 09:07

Love it- it was on my list :)

TheSecondComing · 14/08/2013 22:22

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WhiteHairReally · 14/08/2013 22:21

Ugly austerity ridden all joy And colour sucked outof life. Sorry, but you did ask. Three words were not enough.

pussycatwillum · 14/08/2013 21:48

My DMiL was Olive Sad.

TerrysNo2 · 14/08/2013 21:44

Olivia is lovely

Olive is not

LottieJenkins · 14/08/2013 21:43

On the Buses............."Arfur Arfur!!" Grin

specialsubject · 14/08/2013 21:42

David Tennant/Georgia Moffet's daughter.

I also much prefer Olivia.

TondelayoSchwarzkopf · 14/08/2013 21:40

My nan's name
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evamummy · 14/08/2013 21:40

Olivia, on the other hand, is lovely. Also sounds good in other languages, but try saying Olive in French or German Smile.

evamummy · 14/08/2013 21:39

Oily, herby, salty olive! I'm honestly surprised that some of you find that 'cute' Shock!?

candycoatedwaterdrops · 14/08/2013 18:28

It's a food.

BurbGirl2013 · 14/08/2013 16:28

Very cute and different (in good way)

Kezztrel · 14/08/2013 15:01

Quirky, strong yet cute.

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Mumblyboo · 14/08/2013 13:57

ooh i really like all the three (and more) word associations. I do love it, DH not so sure but its the number one contender and i have a lovely, v girly middle name to put with it to 'pretty' it up....

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onedogandababy · 14/08/2013 13:19

I love it. And would use it, except it's awful with DP's surname Brown.

telsa · 14/08/2013 13:15

strong, individual, quirky

MyBoysAreFab · 14/08/2013 09:20

I love it!