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Rae

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Cherry78 · 13/09/2014 16:54

We are considering the name Rae if we have a girl and wondered what others thought?
We do like names that are different but due to our long surname only want a maximum of a 4 letter name.
This would be our third girl and have used our favourites.
Any thoughts?

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Lizzylou · 16/09/2014 20:15

Gorgeous name, have a close relative with the name Rae and she is beyond gorgeous in every way

Orangeisthenewbanana · 16/09/2014 20:09

Really like Rae. Would consider for DC2 but too similar to DD's name. Zoe is also lovely. Not keen on Pearl though, sorry!

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ThePortlyPinUp · 16/09/2014 19:56

DD3 has it in her first name, she is named after her great aunt Rachel who was always known as Rae :) I love it :)

JimmyCorkhill · 16/09/2014 19:51

I thought Zoo was a really cool hipster name

A parent called Rae signed in the register at toddler group today. She did a lovely whirly R too and the name looked fab!

aoife24 · 16/09/2014 19:23

I once worked with someome who went by 'Rae', nn/shortening of Marjorie and so much better than that.

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Cherry78 · 16/09/2014 17:23

sorry Zoo should indeed read Zoe

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Flipflops7 · 15/09/2014 22:07

Glamorous and would age well. Much nicer than Zoo! (Zoe?) and Pearl.

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Cherry78 · 15/09/2014 21:49

pleased to see such positive comments. It's now between Zoo, Pearl and of course Rae. Think we're leaning towards Rae

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Siennasun · 15/09/2014 20:58

I love it. I hadn't thought about it before but it's going on my girls' names short list.

Gemerama82 · 15/09/2014 20:37

I like Rae as short for aurelia

UsuallyHateNameChangers · 14/09/2014 14:45

Was on my short list for dd2, love it.

Kaekae · 13/09/2014 23:22

I watched "My Mad Fat Diary" and the girl called Rachel but known as Rae made me quite like the name.

cece · 13/09/2014 23:19

I have a good friend with this name. I have always liked it .

Maomoo · 13/09/2014 23:18

Its my middle name and I love it. Makes an even better first name. Go for it!

PixieofCatan · 13/09/2014 23:15

I love it :) Makes me think of the Sailor Moon character Rei though geeky

Thurlow · 13/09/2014 22:27

Love it. Liked it as a shortening for Theresa, though I suspect that might be my dodgy pronunciation of Theresa But a really great name.

dorasee · 13/09/2014 22:21

I love this name for a girl! I suggested this to hubby with our third who turned out to be a boy. :-) It is a really beautiful name.

MrsBungle · 13/09/2014 22:19

I went to school with a Rae and I have an aunty Rae. Nice name.

Honeezreturn · 13/09/2014 22:17

I used to go to school with a Rae-Rae

birdofthenorth · 13/09/2014 22:00

Like it.

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Cherry78 · 13/09/2014 21:44

Thank you. These comments really help

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Kickassandlollipops · 13/09/2014 21:19

I knew a Rae at school she was cool!
Go for it!

TongueBiter · 13/09/2014 20:24

I like it - strong, yet feminine.

RabbitSaysWoof · 13/09/2014 20:23

I wanted this if ds was dd.

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