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Perrie

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mayaknew · 14/09/2015 13:56

So after posting DHs shortlist yesterday he has now informed me that Perrie is his number one choice for a girl . Tbf I do remember him mentioning it I just forgot about it.

What's he MN verdict ?

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Burnet · 15/09/2015 10:52

I don't like it. As a nickname maybe?

triathlon · 15/09/2015 10:39

Peri is pretty as a nickname. It could be short for Pearl or Pernilla.

WhyCantIuseTheNameIWant · 14/09/2015 23:11

Folklore? Was peri the queen of the faeries?

Perry I think of as boy spelling, peri for girls.

PattyPenguin · 14/09/2015 18:23

"Peri" is an obscure word for a beautiful fairy, originally from Persian mythology.

(I came across it when performing in an amateur production of "Iolanthe, or the Peer and the Peri" - I was 3rd Chief Fairy, I'll have you know.)

There are names with worse meanings, and at least written down the spelling wouldn't remind people of the drink. Which is largely marketed as "pear cider" these days, anyway.

whatdoIget · 14/09/2015 17:17

I know someone called Perrie, she's in her early 20s. I quite like it.

WorldsBiggestGrotbag · 14/09/2015 17:17

I watched Buffy and Friends too . Maybe I was a TV addict!

PallasCat · 14/09/2015 17:10

I do like it, but especially with the Little Mix association, it could become a very '20-teens' name, I guess partly depending on how Little Mix's career goes. I think it would benefit from being a nn for example for Perdita - that way she'd have the choice of not having a strong association if she felt later that it was too strongly associated to Little Mix (or Harry Enfield!)

koalakoala · 14/09/2015 16:19

I'm 25 and didn't think of Kevin and Perry (even though I used to watch it). It doesn't really matter what other people associate it with, your little girl would make it her own I like it.

ThursdayLastWeek · 14/09/2015 16:14

Is it short for something usually?

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mayaknew · 14/09/2015 16:12

Grotbag when I was 14 I was watching Buffy Charmed and Friends. maybe I wasn't cool

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Pandora978 · 14/09/2015 15:57

It's okay but I don't like that spelling - I think Peri is better. Another association is Hollyoaks - I'm sure most people aren't still watching that in their late 20s though, unlike me.

SmugairleRoin · 14/09/2015 15:57

Hate it.
Reminds me of that Little Mix girl, or feels like its missing the r on the end.

Lovely name for a water brand, I don't like it on a child.

choccyp1g · 14/09/2015 15:40

Love it, but I'd spell it Peri after an awesome friend.

Starlingsintheslipstream · 14/09/2015 15:39

I quite like Peri, like Peri Gilpin the actress.

WorldsBiggestGrotbag · 14/09/2015 15:33

squoosh ditto!

WorldsBiggestGrotbag · 14/09/2015 15:32

maya I'm 30 and I think Kevin and Perry. Used to watch Harry Enfield when I was about 14. I don't really know much about Little Mix, I'm too old for them and DD is only 22 months so too young for them.

SirChenjin · 14/09/2015 15:30

Kevin and Perry, and the one who got dumped by Zayne. Neither are good.

squoosh · 14/09/2015 15:23

And after that I think 'perry cider'

Basically I spent my teens years watching Harry Enfield and drinking cheap alcohol!

squoosh · 14/09/2015 15:20

It could be generational. I'm nearly ten years older so maybe that's why Kevin & Perry was my first thought.

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mayaknew · 14/09/2015 15:16

To the people who are reminded of Kevin and Perry is that a generational thing you think ? I know who Kevin and Perry are but when I hear Perrie the only thing I think of is little mix . I'm 29 .

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WorldsBiggestGrotbag · 14/09/2015 15:10

Also, in my head it would be short for Peregrine for some reason!

WorldsBiggestGrotbag · 14/09/2015 15:09

Not a fan. Reminds me of vile pear cider stuff and Kevin and Perry.

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mayaknew · 14/09/2015 15:06

Oh I forgot about Perry the Platypus!

The singer from little mix is where DH got the idea . Dd is a massive little mix fan . That particular association doesn't bother me .

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squoosh · 14/09/2015 15:05

Yes Mrs Patterson

TeaPleaseLouise · 14/09/2015 14:49

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