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Views on Effie

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Ellarose85 · 09/05/2016 11:26

We have had a few raised eyebrows when we have said DD (due in July) will be called Effie, FIL said "why can't you pick a normal name for once?" (DS is Rudy and its like marmite).

DH and I love both the names we have picked for our children but I just wondered what MNs views are on Effie? Is it another marmite name?

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readingrainbow · 09/05/2016 11:30

It's cute but only with a full name behind it. And the teasing potential is problematic.

RiverTam · 09/05/2016 11:30

Effie Gray. Bit wispy/fey/flimflammy for me.

ShmooBooMoo · 09/05/2016 11:30

My first thought is effie offie, sorry...

oldestmumaintheworld · 09/05/2016 11:28

I can seeing her being called 'effing' at school. Do you want that for your child?

MilkTwoSugarsThanks · 09/05/2016 11:27

Effie is a cat's name, imo.

Rudy is fantastic though!