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would you call your daughter Darcy?

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d1157230986361b000875 · 03/02/2015 18:46

When you hear the name Darcy, what do you think? Is it feminine and pretty? Does it go with Tilly?

Cannot decide what little girls name I like!

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Panicmode1 · 03/02/2015 19:38

My BIL is called Darcy, so I don't see it as a girls name, unless it's spelt with an 'e' - but I can't say I like it for either sex particularly! Wink

EternalBeauPlate · 03/02/2015 19:35

I love it. It's a beautiful name.

wfrances · 03/02/2015 19:35

i like it a lot.

fakenamefornow · 03/02/2015 19:35

I don't really think it goes with Tilly, as a middle name. I think Darcy Mathilda is really nice though.

wesH · 03/02/2015 19:34

Terrible name. But, so is tilly, so in that sense they actually match

ignominious · 03/02/2015 19:33

No. Arsey. Also, not a name.

invisiblecrown · 03/02/2015 19:31

I think it is bloody awful. Sickly.

SukieTuesday · 03/02/2015 19:31

I know two. One is a male Cavalier King Charles and the other is a female Bichon Frise.

sticklebrickstickle · 03/02/2015 19:30

I wouldn't use it but I do quite like it. I think it sounds pretty and cutesy - similar to Tilly. Would work with Tilly as a sibling name but definitely not if one is first name and the other middle name as too similar.

punygod · 03/02/2015 19:28

If I had a DD I would not be able to resist saying "arsey Darcy" every time she threw a strop.

So for that reason, I'm out Wink

cece · 03/02/2015 19:25

No.

I really don't like it at all.

Names that I think 'go' with Tilly (as in sibing)

Anna
Clara
Sara
Lotte
Jane

adarkwhisperinthewoodwasheard · 03/02/2015 19:20

I like it. I think it sounds graceful like darcy bussell

WhatismyLife · 03/02/2015 19:19

I really like it! lovely name. Its different, but in a nice way.

WheresTheHoneyMummy · 03/02/2015 19:19

I love it! Know a teenage Darcy and a younger Darci

blueemerald · 03/02/2015 19:16

I really like it but it is not "pretty" or feminine. I wouldn't pair it with Tilly (which is a little... fluffy in my opinion)

RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 03/02/2015 19:16

I like it.

Branleuse · 03/02/2015 19:14

i know two teenage Darcys and I think its a lovely name. Not over used. Not twee

FluffyMcnuffy · 03/02/2015 19:11

Don't like it, although nowhere near as bad as dulcie!

PrimroseEverdeen · 03/02/2015 19:06

I like it!

ErrolTheDragon · 03/02/2015 19:03

When I hear the name Darcy I think 'Mr' in his wet shirt. I don't think it's particularly pretty. Sorry.

notonyourninny · 03/02/2015 18:57

No i dont like it

Archer26 · 03/02/2015 18:57

I love Darcy/Darcey. Tried to get dh to agree to it for bub due in April but he isn't keen.

I'm not mad on Tilly though as a middle name with. Not sure it flows. But as a name by itself Tilly is nice.

whyhasmyheadgonenumb · 03/02/2015 18:56

No, but I know 3

Toomanyexams · 03/02/2015 18:54

I don't think it goes with Tilly if you are using one as a middle name and the other as a first name. They are too similar. If you mean "go together" as in sibling names that relate, then yes.

Fanjango · 03/02/2015 18:53

There is a Darcey in dds class. The name seems to sound okay but it comes across as a bit wannabe upper class IYSWIM.

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