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Mo

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CheshireSplat · 13/11/2013 21:59

I'm really keen (tonight!) on the name Mo.

What could it be short for? Don't like Maurice. And Mohamed, Muhammad wouldn't be appropriate. (We're devout atheists.)

Maurice on birth certificate but never used?

I've always like it (since watching Mo Johnson play football) and Mo Farah is super-cool.

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CheshireSplat · 13/11/2013 22:27

Thanks Tiny. Some food for thought there.... Smile

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CheshireSplat · 13/11/2013 22:24

Sorry Edith. I thought it was pretty clear from the OP I was talking about a boy's name, so Maureen made me laugh.

Interesting to think people might think he's a girl though, so thanks very much for your thoughts.

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TinyPop · 13/11/2013 22:24

Moses
Moby
Monty

EdithWeston · 13/11/2013 22:18

Why would it make you laugh? It's the traditional name from which Mo is the shortened form. And if you're set on what was, until recently, a girls nn, then to might find people do make assumptions about the sex of your baby.

For boys, I think it's only really short for Mohamed.

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CheshireSplat · 13/11/2013 22:16

Thanks both! Morgan is a bit modern for me. And Maureen made me laugh! Thanks! Grin

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Rhubarbgarden · 13/11/2013 22:07

Maureen.

Handbagsonnhold · 13/11/2013 22:00

Morgan

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