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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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FiftyShadesOfSporn · 26/05/2015 18:43

'Fabulous' has a nice ring to it.

spaghettina · 26/05/2015 18:39

Cynthia has south London associations though... Streatham to be precise

LeoandBoosmum · 26/05/2015 18:36

Ingrid Miriam

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MaureenMacnally · 26/05/2015 18:36

Someone suggested Cynthia a while back. It's really growing on me. Concerned about nn though.

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spaghettina · 26/05/2015 18:35

Doris
Charis
Jeanie
Dympna
Astrid
Cyd
Aude

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MaureenMacnally · 26/05/2015 18:33

(Zoe is South London, and I like it a lot)

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MaureenMacnally · 26/05/2015 18:27

Agnes Maxine

Enid Marian

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BikeRunSki · 26/05/2015 18:27

Has anyone said Astrid?

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MaureenMacnally · 26/05/2015 18:25

South London names have got a bit of spunk about them (for instance, I like Alex and Nikita) but they aren't right for me. Shame.

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SylvaniansAtEase · 26/05/2015 18:24

Elaine's a Zone 5 name if ever I heard one.

CakeRattleandRoll · 26/05/2015 18:23

Ah, had a feeling you might say that, OP Grin But not being anywhere near any part of London, just had to check.

calzone · 26/05/2015 18:23

Anyone else wondering what Agnes and Enid's middle names are?

Do tell. Please.

Meryl

Sheila

Shirley

Elaine

LeoandBoosmum · 26/05/2015 18:22

Okay Sylvanian, I concede Grin

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MaureenMacnally · 26/05/2015 18:20

Oh, and just while I'm catching up on thread - West London names are beyond the pale I'd have thought that would go without saying.

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SylvaniansAtEase · 26/05/2015 18:18

No, totally vampy surely? 'Gift from the vampy gods' maybe.

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MaureenMacnally · 26/05/2015 18:17

Vanya is quite, quite wrong. I had a brief moment of thinking it could be a contender, but I realise now that if just got caught up in the excitement.

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LeoandBoosmum · 26/05/2015 18:17

Vanya can't be vampy; it means gift from God.

SylvaniansAtEase · 26/05/2015 18:15

Hildebrand - but too long.

Valerie Hildebrand Irene would melt steel.

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MaureenMacnally · 26/05/2015 18:15

Olga too cute. (Guinea pigs are good).

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LeoandBoosmum · 26/05/2015 18:15

How about Prudence?

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MaureenMacnally · 26/05/2015 18:15

Isolde is the epitome of North London! It might as well be Reiss on Upper Street.

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MitzyLeFrouf · 26/05/2015 18:14

Petra

SylvaniansAtEase · 26/05/2015 18:13

Mitzi, I said Olga a while back - don't think we had the verdict on that one but am guessing OP would reply 'Guinea pig' - possibly (the horror) 'North London guinea pig' Grin

Mavis = fat fairy to me, so kind of cute.

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MaureenMacnally · 26/05/2015 18:13

I think Ursula is a no. Shame, as it should work.

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MaureenMacnally · 26/05/2015 18:11

And, erm, would now be an appropriate time to introduce middle names into the brainstorm? Or am I pushing my luck...?

No, perhaps not. Too soon. Grin

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