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Valancy

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Leaflitter · 22/06/2015 18:17

I'm just reading a book with a (female!) character called Valancy.

I think it's lovely, though I've no baby to name, and might not be brave enough.

Think it's pronounced VALancy rather than the like the science word (valency). Perhaps a bit too much like valence?

Anyway, random suggestion for someone...?!

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Leaflitter · 22/06/2015 18:43

Yes, it's the Blue Castle.

Great book, but, I admit it, silly name. (Love the pic Soup.)

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BackforGood · 22/06/2015 18:38

I have to admit, skimming down the thread titles, I saw "Vacancy" Grin

SoupDragon · 22/06/2015 18:38

This is all I have to "say"

Valancy
ancientbuchanan · 22/06/2015 18:34

Must be the blue castle!

lucysnowe · 22/06/2015 18:33

Is it The Blue Castle? Love that book. Cute name too :)

esiotrot2015 · 22/06/2015 18:32

Noooooooooo

Sorry Wink

Haggisfish · 22/06/2015 18:30

Yes-valency is a scientific term relating to arrangement of electrons. I don't like it, sorry.

WestEast · 22/06/2015 18:30

Sounds like an even fancier type of bed sheet.

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Leaflitter · 22/06/2015 18:30

LOL!!

I'm having a moment of madness.

It's a v v silly name.

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AuntieStella · 22/06/2015 18:29

I'm afraid I'd see the not-spelled-quite-right science term.

Thetruthshallmakeyefret · 22/06/2015 18:26

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iklboo · 22/06/2015 18:25

Sounds like the science of sheets that go round the bottom of your bed.

'Deirdre has a degree in valancy. And a diploma in duvets'.

Azquilith · 22/06/2015 18:25

Thing round the bottom of a bed.

Prefer Pelmette Grin

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Leaflitter · 22/06/2015 18:21

That's a pelmet.

Pelmette. Now there's an idea Grin

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NomiMalone · 22/06/2015 18:18

It sounds like part of a fancy curtain.

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