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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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FretfulPiglet · 25/05/2015 18:44

Romola (as in the actress, Romola Garai). Can be shortened to Romy.

Greenandcabbagelooking · 25/05/2015 18:43

Hilda
Hilary
Helen
Janet
Susan (although does this go with your surname?)
Olive

MitziKinsky · 25/05/2015 18:43

I think that kind of humour is called "tongue in cheek", reuset.

As someone who is raising their children as Catholics, I thought it funny.

amothersplaceisinthewrong · 25/05/2015 18:41

Frances, in honour of the Pope you are following so strictly of course! :)

Frances Maud Ramona.

Baddz · 25/05/2015 18:40

Oh, and as a homage to my loved late aunt...
Audrey

Baddz · 25/05/2015 18:39

Kitty
Ada
Pearl
Clara
Dora
Mary
Bridget
Nora
Elsie
Marion

CrispyFern · 25/05/2015 18:38

Linnet

reuset · 25/05/2015 18:38

Well, I thought it was a funny OP! grin

Well, it was probably written with humour in mind...

MitziKinsky · 25/05/2015 18:35

Has anyone suggested Maud?

MitzyLeFrouf · 25/05/2015 18:34

Ugh. Mitzi is so tacky.

MitziKinsky · 25/05/2015 18:33

I fear the OP would find Mitzi too "frilly". Smile

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 25/05/2015 18:32

Mitzi would be a crackingly good name! Smile

MitziKinsky · 25/05/2015 18:30

Well, I thought it was a funny OP! Grin

reuset · 25/05/2015 18:29

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.

Stupid Catholic upbringing? Weird OP!

CrispyFern · 25/05/2015 18:28

Hester

ZeroFunDame · 25/05/2015 17:41

Blanche was tempted away from her job in the kitchen of the big house by a smooth talking city valet. Changed her name (from Mabel) and struck out for a life on stage. She's doing well now - but she'll end her days in the very sleaziest Soho bar ...

MitziKinsky · 25/05/2015 17:35

Mabel

Dora

Greta

Zelda

Ethel

Mavis

Doris

Esther

Iris

Nesta

Violet

Ivy

Gwen

Margo/Margot

I've included "ah" endings because you once liked Ramona. Grin

MistyMeena · 25/05/2015 17:19

Nancy?

outtolunchagain · 25/05/2015 17:15

Loving this thread , not keen on Vera I am afraid but love Cora or what about Hilda , my GM was Hilda Florence and her sisters were Phyllis , Edna, and Eileen or what about Blanche for a real thirties vibe .

SirVixofVixHall · 25/05/2015 16:28

Rita is one the many pet names for Margaret/Margeurite/Marguerita. Rita Hayworth was a Marguerita.
Miriam?
Lena?
Harriet?
Marina?
Will mull over this now and try and think of ones you might like.
Has Verity been suggested? Probably has.

ClementineAndCordelia · 25/05/2015 16:28

I think Mabel would be fabulous - especially with the other two names .

queentroutoftrouts · 25/05/2015 15:45

Mabel

Sudename · 25/05/2015 15:26

Someone suggested Cora up thread.
Think it would go great with your other two names

ZeroFunDame · 25/05/2015 15:23

Agnes, Enid and Vera - tough wartime gals squinting through the smoke of the cigarettes as they adjust their pillbox hats and check their lipstick before seeing if they've got enough coupons for a bag of sugar.

Yup. They're housemaids who are going to come out of the war a good deal richer and less innocent than they went into it ...

rastamam · 25/05/2015 15:18

my Grandma was called Vera and she was extremely fabulous! So id defo vote for that!

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