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Jemima, Nancy?

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mumhum · 09/04/2015 12:02

These are our 2 favourite names for a girl, I really can't decide. DH favours Nancy and I really don't know. Any other suggestions?

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LadyCassandra · 09/04/2015 12:23

I was going to say Florence. Definitely prefer Nancy to Jemima

squoosh · 09/04/2015 12:20

Oh yes, go for Violet. Love that.

BunnyLebowski · 09/04/2015 12:20

Violet is a million times nicer than both Nancy and Jemima.

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mumhum · 09/04/2015 12:19

I know too many Florences already.

I really hadn't appreciated the racial overtones for Jemima, never occurred to me. Thought more of Jemima Puddleduck or Jemima Goldsmith/Khan to be honest.

Violet, now there's a thought.

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BunnyLebowski · 09/04/2015 12:12

Nancy.

Don't care for Jemima. It's a bit twee.

squoosh · 09/04/2015 12:11

I prefer Nancy.

The racial overtones of 'Aunt Jemima' put me off that name. Even though we're not in America.

juliascurr · 09/04/2015 12:11

Nancy, obviously

(I've got one)

or - Florence, Sylvia, Violet - I've heard all of them as middle or sibling names with Nancy