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Laurel

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WittyUsername102 · 25/09/2014 20:05

What do you think?

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Montsti · 30/09/2014 17:40

Not keen at all. Sorry

Dolallytats · 30/09/2014 17:32

I considered this for DD. I love it, but DH did not Sad

oaktober12 · 30/09/2014 16:49

I like it

whatsagoodusername · 26/09/2014 18:04

It's my DSis's name. I like it. She does too.

She regularly gets called Laura, though, when she is introduced to people. No name teasing, except in relation to my name (also a plant name).

And we never got things with our names on because Laurel is impossible to find. Even now I look for her name when we find named things. Grin

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WittyUsername102 · 26/09/2014 17:47

HumblePieMonster - Haha, you made me actually laugh out loud! :)

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HumblePieMonster · 26/09/2014 11:25

Laurel.

For once on mn, a name that isn't silly, pretentious, embarrassing or nauseating. And not chavvy.

Well done, that mum!

whatever you do, don't call the child lorelei.

moxon · 26/09/2014 11:23

Hurrah! Flowers

ViviPru · 26/09/2014 11:20

Yeah it fits - I love it. I love nature names - Fern, Rowan, Hazel, it's simple, classic and pretty.

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WittyUsername102 · 26/09/2014 11:16

I think this may be 'the' name then.
Siblings are Carissa, Daisy and Simon - I think it fits.

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mathanxiety · 26/09/2014 07:32

There's a poem by WB Yeats, 'A Prayer for my Daughter', where the motif of the laurel tree appears.

moxon · 26/09/2014 07:30

Just coming back to this thread to tell you how much I adore laurel. Smile

mathanxiety · 26/09/2014 07:28

I love it.

LittleprincessinGOLDrocks · 26/09/2014 00:04

I like Laurel, I considered it for DD.

DramaAlpaca · 25/09/2014 23:06

I like Laurel, much prefer it to Lauren. But I like Laura better than either of them, and I agree with Alis that the European pronunciation of Laura is even nicer.

Alisvolatpropiis · 25/09/2014 21:45

I prefer Laura, the Latin form of Laurel. But then I also prefer the European pronunciation of Laura.

MuttonCadet · 25/09/2014 21:40

Love laurel, really don't like Lorelei (reminds me of the MM character in GPB, who was a bit of a gold-digger)

ZenNudist · 25/09/2014 21:04

Love it

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WittyUsername102 · 25/09/2014 21:03

It's a girl.

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Siennasun · 25/09/2014 21:02

I like it. Also love Lorelei.
Lol at Laurel and Harvey.

Pinkje · 25/09/2014 21:00

Boy or girl OP?

BigfootFiles · 25/09/2014 20:59

Or Lorelai, for that matter.

EvilEmperorZurg · 25/09/2014 20:59

I did know someone who had a Laurel and Harvey! Love both names (though not together obv)

BigfootFiles · 25/09/2014 20:58

I prefer Lauren. Or Lorelei?

KatieKaye · 25/09/2014 20:58

I think it is a lovely name. A bit unusual and can be shortened to Laurie/Lori if you like nicknames.
It sounds very cool and classy.

unhappyfatmama · 25/09/2014 20:55

I know a laurel. A girl. I really like the name.

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