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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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SummerSazz · 25/05/2015 12:09

Ada?

MaureenMacnally · 25/05/2015 12:08

Rita...Rita...o don't know. Maybe? On long list.

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SummerSazz · 25/05/2015 12:08

Winifred?

Arsenic · 25/05/2015 12:08

The Book of Ruth is an awful story.

MaureenMacnally · 25/05/2015 12:07

Verity - no

Vivian - it's ok.

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MaureenMacnally · 25/05/2015 12:06

Felicity - no.

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MaureenMacnally · 25/05/2015 12:06

Frances is good - added to list.

I like Ruth, but maybe too bibley?

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CheerfulYank · 25/05/2015 12:05

Our Margaret is a Maggie, which suits her. I think people would have just called her Margaret, though, if we had. Her grandparents do.

Frances? Winifred? Stella?

CrystalMcPistol · 25/05/2015 12:04

Felicia

Bertha

Gertrude

MaureenMacnally · 25/05/2015 12:04

Gloria is fab but mane to churchy (though offset by the amazing 80s belter connection)

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tonsattingforbjudes · 25/05/2015 12:04

Frances, Ruth, Petra, Hebe, Dorcas, Stella...
I will keep thinking!

twirlypoo · 25/05/2015 12:03

Has verity been suggested?

QueefOfTheDamned · 25/05/2015 12:03

Veronica can be shortened to Vera so gives options.

Love Valerie though :)

Vivienne? Since V seems to be the way to go.

Arsenic · 25/05/2015 12:03

Maggie is fab in its own right.

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 25/05/2015 12:03

Vivienne/Vivien?

MaureenMacnally · 25/05/2015 12:02

Margaret is great but wary to potential nicknames.

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Arsenic · 25/05/2015 12:02

Velma/Thelma?

FernGullysWoollyPully · 25/05/2015 12:02

Blythe?

MadameJosephine · 25/05/2015 12:01

Love Vera

How about Ida or Rita?

CheerfulYank · 25/05/2015 12:01

Clara
Mavis
Mabel

MaureenMacnally · 25/05/2015 12:01

Love Marian, but alas, is already Enid's middle name.

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Bombinate · 25/05/2015 12:00

Pearl
Romilly
Cherry
Iris
Marisol
Cecile
Merle
Dolores
Mabel
Lillian
Trudy
Phyllis

FrChewieLouie · 25/05/2015 12:00

Hazel.
Jancis.
Constance (but would get shortened to Connie, I guess.)

twirlypoo · 25/05/2015 11:59

Esther
Violet
Geraldine
Felicity