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Baby names

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If you gave your DD a very unusual name

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ZebraZeebra · 21/11/2014 20:00

Care to share? Grin

And also, did you tell people beforehand or is it best to just announce once they're here?

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OpalQuartz · 21/11/2014 20:42

I love January.

OpalQuartz · 21/11/2014 20:40

Beyoncé?

Darquesse · 21/11/2014 20:11

Please can't you all just name change and spill the beans? I am imagining baby wizadoras.

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ZebraZeebra · 21/11/2014 20:07

Of course, yes - unusual is more chance of being recognised!

I am REALLY drawn to the random, quirky names. January, for example - just love it. But I don't know if I/we dare. How do you feel about all the questioning/puzzled looks?

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oneofthosenicemuslims2015 · 21/11/2014 20:06

Announced when she arrived, far more fun that way Grin yy to the explaining! Will not post the name(s) as will definitely out me!

MehsMum · 21/11/2014 20:06

If I share I will out myself.

We announced it once she was born. MIL got it wrong for the first few days, and there was a bit of stir, but no one gives it a second thought these days (except when I find threads like this).

DD loves her name. Other DD, with an unusual but slightly more granny-name, wants to rename herself something 'normal'.

Vitalstatistix · 21/11/2014 20:05

I did and no, because I would instantly out myself. It's not very likely that there is anyone else out their with a child with either name, but those two names together - they'd know it's me Grin

poppetina · 21/11/2014 20:03

I did, though I'd rather not share in case I get recognised. We only told people when she was born and had lots of spelling and explaining to do!