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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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Rockinghorse123 · 22/08/2014 09:30

I love Faye. I think it's classic and it's not overused so unlikely to be 3 in a class.

It's was my grannies maiden name and a strong contender if I ever have a DD.

florascotia · 22/08/2014 08:44

Fay or Faye was originally short for 'Faith', but it's become a name in its own right. I rather like it.

But you might perhaps like to consider Faith with nn Faye? That would get rid of any 'wishy-washy' connotations. But 'fey' doesn't have those for me, anyway. I think 'magical' or 'otherworldly'.

Legionofboom · 22/08/2014 08:14

I'm not at all keen on Faye. I feel it lacks substance. I also agree with Hooray about it sounding life 'fey'

Freya is nice though.

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burgatroyd · 22/08/2014 05:22

Agree with hooray sounds like Fey, wishy washy.

Quite like modern hippy name Fable though but realise that might be a bit marmite!

How about Fearne, Farrah or Faith?

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barmybunting · 21/08/2014 23:46

Thanks, it is useful to hear what other people think Smile.

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barmybunting · 21/08/2014 23:32

Sorry Hooray, cross posts there, great minds think alike with Freya :). I love it, but it sounds very breathy with our surname which Faye doesn't too me for some reason. Fiona is equally lovely, but we have 2 in our family already so are avoiding it.

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thoughtsescapeme · 21/08/2014 23:32

I think it's beautiful especially with your McF surname

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 21/08/2014 23:31

:)

I like it much more than Freya.

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barmybunting · 21/08/2014 23:30

I am wondering about the surname combo too Remus. On initial thoughts, it sounds like it might be a bit 'f' heavy, but the stress on syllables is on the end syllable of our surname so the F part isn't very heavy if that makes sense, so when I say it, I think it sounds ok to my ears. If put with something like Freya though, so Freya McF, it doesn't work I don't think. Sorry, probably sounds batty trying to explain it but I don't want to show full surname on here.

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User54565644578 · 21/08/2014 23:26

I've never been keen, mostly as it sounds like fey, a word with several meanings, a couple not very pleasant.

What about Freya or Fiona (nn Fi) if you like the F sound with your surname.

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 21/08/2014 23:25

Just seen surname too - Faye McFsomething might be a bit of a mouthful?

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 21/08/2014 23:24

I really like it but probably more as a mn than a first name.

Mrsgrumble · 21/08/2014 23:24

Pretty. I like it.

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