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Thoughts on Faye?

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barmybunting · 21/08/2014 23:22

What do you think of Faye? It has come up as a strong contender from DH for DC1 due in Nov so I am umming and ahhing about it.

Middle name will be Joanne, surname is 3 syllables starting with McF.

Thanks!

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zingally · 29/08/2014 13:23

I like it... But Faye McF... is quite a mouthful and a bit twee.

barrackobana · 26/08/2014 11:29

@ Koala. What on earth happened to her eyelashes? [GRIN]

crazylady321 · 26/08/2014 11:20

I like it :)

Gemerama82 · 26/08/2014 10:46

Faye is a lovely simple and pretty name and I think it sounds great with a McF surname. Also like Freya, Faith and Fearne as suggested by others.

florascotia · 25/08/2014 18:25

Squoosh, you are quite right, of course, but am sure you know what I mean.

There are some names that we don't like, for all kinds of reasons, some rational, some definitely not.

There are also names that we associate with people we have met/places we have known etc etc, favourably or otherwise.

But I think that most names - apart from ones like 'Rufus' which have such a strong appearance meaning - are pretty neutral in themselves. It's what we bring to them that matters.

squoosh · 25/08/2014 18:14

Perhaps, although there are some lovely people I know whose names I have never grown to like.

florascotia · 25/08/2014 17:46

I once met a Fay who was far from wishy-washy - tall, dark hair, bright red lipstick, decided manner ....

Names are what you make them, surely, rather than the other way around?

squoosh · 25/08/2014 17:07

Very wishy-washy name to my ears. Also very 1980's.

maggiethemagpie · 25/08/2014 16:52

I called my daughter Faye! Love it, although the Fay spelling looks wrong to me. It is a serene, graceful name. Also it can't be shortened which means there's no temptation to call her a shortened version due to laziness. Havent' regretted choosing this name. Go for it!

temporaryusername · 25/08/2014 14:31

Oh, thank you for that picture, he is just adorable. His little mug!

KoalaDownUnder · 25/08/2014 09:15

temporaryusername, here's another rescued koala - I want it for my very own!

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barmybunting · 25/08/2014 07:45

I have to admit some of the descriptions have made me laugh this morning ! It is definitely a name which gets different responses, thanks for sharing your thoughts. I know what you mean about it being quite a quiet name. Despite that, after debates over the last few days we have decided it remains on our list as a strong contender .

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temporaryusername · 25/08/2014 06:14

Oh don't creep away - very vivid description , that's all.

(saw rescued baby koala yesterday on tv - very attached to his teddy bear and blanket...soooooooo cute, I want one)

There was a Faye on Grange Hill I think who was very popular. Still would not go for it though.

KoalaDownUnder · 25/08/2014 06:02

Sorry!...

temporaryusername · 24/08/2014 23:45

Koala!

KoalaDownUnder · 24/08/2014 13:53

I strongly agree with the 'lacks substance' comments.

It makes me think of a pale, wispy girl with a weak chin and no eyelashes.

temporaryusername · 24/08/2014 03:01

I agree with Legion it lacks substance. It just fades away to nothing, it's just a tiny wispy name. Sorry to be blunt.

ChickenMe · 23/08/2014 23:37

I love it. It's pretty but not frilly. It seems quite a serene name.

Happy36 · 23/08/2014 19:51

I love the name Faye, although I prefer the spelling "Fay".

I know a Fay who is lovely, which makes me like the name even more.

Montsti · 23/08/2014 19:50

I'm not keen at all. It sounds very 80s and a bit drippy a la Freya...

pilates · 22/08/2014 18:04

No sorry not keen

MrsBeeBeeBee · 22/08/2014 15:30

I love the name Faye. Was my 2nd fav choice so is my daughters middle name. although I have joked to my husband if we have another daughter I'm using it again!

Kantha · 22/08/2014 15:04

Sounds lovely and balances the longer surname out.

I would consider it myself except that it rhymes with our surname sounds a bit daft.

Lunastarfish · 22/08/2014 10:57

My sister is called Faye. She hates it btw but I think that was because we knew 3 other Fayes and they were a bit rough unfortunately.

I think Faye Joanne is a beautiful name and I like alliterative names. It is rather uncommon but classic so go for it.

Marnierose · 22/08/2014 09:51

It's on my list of girls names. I love the meaning. Just go with what you love. I would never use Freya as far too popular. Faith is also very pretty.

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