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Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

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Wanted: girls name. Must be fabulous.

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MaureenMacnally · 25/05/2015 11:28

Why am I pregnant again ffs? Stupid Catholic upbringing. My body will an unsalvageable wreck and we will be living in penury for the next two decades.

Anyway. Need a girls name. I am utterly devoid of inspiration, being interested only in grab bags of Skips and having naps.

Already have an Agnes and an Enid. Surname Stephens.

Dislike: frilliness; 'ah' endings; 'classic' names.

Like: fabulous names. I was keen on Ramona the last go-round, but think I might have lost my love for it.

Any suggestions?

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Arsenic · 26/05/2015 01:11

Oh right.

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MaureenMacnally · 26/05/2015 01:11

I only like Jane or Kate, herenotthere. And I don't really like them that much.

The thing is, we mostly do choose on patterns, don't we? There are tonnes of ousts on here asking if sibsets 'go'together.

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MaureenMacnally · 26/05/2015 01:08

No, Arsenic. I posted on the (super dramatic) children's fiction section, for recommendations for some books for my "DS". DS is actually Agnes, but for the sake of anonymity I frequently name change myself, and switch up sexes and ages etc of my DC.

Obviously on this thread, the names are real (because otherwisethat would be nuts and pointless). I'll change up again after this.

All of this is normal. It's basic Internet safety. And - ffs - if I was just inventing a load of stuff, then I'm making the most awful, boring, mess of it. No bum sex or anything. Just some stuff about books, baby names and housework.

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Arsenic · 26/05/2015 00:54

Huh?

So the DS was imaginary? And Agnes and Enid are real?

HereNotThere · 26/05/2015 00:50

I like...

Agnes, Enid and Kate

Agnes, Enid and Jenny

Agnes, Enid and Betsy

Agnes, Enid and Jane

Agnes, Enid and Molly

I also think you need to avoid looking like you've chosen a theme. I think Agnes and Enid are lovely but they are quite trendy iykwim

Marcipex · 26/05/2015 00:40

Thank you Grin

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MaureenMacnally · 26/05/2015 00:38

Gundreda autocorrects to 'Hundreds' on my phone.

Therefore, amazing Grin

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Marcipex · 26/05/2015 00:33

ANYWAY
You haven't said whether you like Gundreda. I've been saving it for years in case I ever had another DD.
however, I'll let you have it.

Agnes, Enid and Gundreda.

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MaureenMacnally · 26/05/2015 00:29

Ok, reusit, let's leave it then, eh? I'm a bit bemused by everything you've posted on this thread, tbh.

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MaureenMacnally · 26/05/2015 00:17

Please do go ahead and report the thread, reusit, if that'll make you feel happier. I've no wish to have a scrap on a thread about baby names!

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MaureenMacnally · 26/05/2015 00:12

Flute is bonkers. I kinda like it.

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MaureenMacnally · 26/05/2015 00:11

getbusyliving - I know what you mean about themes, but the heart wants what the heart wants. Grin

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MaureenMacnally · 26/05/2015 00:09

I actually really like Jane.it was on early long list then slipped off it. Maybe I'll stick it back on.

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MovingOnUpMovingOnOut · 26/05/2015 00:01

Wanda
Mary
Jane/Jayne (well over due a revival)

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MaureenMacnally · 26/05/2015 00:00

Ok, reusit, you're being a little weird now.

In common with many MNers, I frequently switch up details of posts to maintain RL anonymity (next change coming up after I've picked a name, now I've given my kids' names out of course!).

This would seriously be the most boring thing on earth to troll about.

I'm sincerely sorry if I offended you with the wording of my OP. Not my intention at all.

Have a lovely evening. Namaste.

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reuset · 25/05/2015 23:49

What's your son's name, OP? That might be helpful for us when offering up suggestions (sorry I checked to see just how new OP was, not troll-hunting or anything)

LondonRocks · 25/05/2015 23:43

Joy
Virginia
Hilary

wump · 25/05/2015 23:39

Biba

getbusyliving · 25/05/2015 23:35

Sorry didn't offer suggestion

How about Ruth? Strong, non frilly and solidGrin

LondonRocks · 25/05/2015 23:32

Diane
Hilda
Penelope
Ida
Deirdre

?!

getbusyliving · 25/05/2015 23:31

You can't have another granny chic name, it will look like you've got a theme going and chose the name just to be on trendWink

Vera, Mavis, Beryl, Ethel too obvious, just as predictable as Isabella having sister's Evie and Ava

SylvaniansAtEase · 25/05/2015 23:28
Grin

'Agnes, Enid and Flute'

GO ON OP!!!

Chchchchanging · 25/05/2015 23:27

Margot