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What do you think of this?

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gizmo79 · 09/10/2016 19:45

So baby no.3. Just confirmed as a girl, and we like Ripley- anyone got any thoughts, positive or negative?!

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Boolovessulley · 14/10/2016 19:27

Ripley ice cream

sonlypuppyfat · 14/10/2016 18:56

Ripley wasn't even Ripleys first name

Loyly · 14/10/2016 15:46

Ripley? No.

HouseworkIsASin10 · 14/10/2016 15:44

Nope.

Barefootcontessa84 · 14/10/2016 15:42

The Talented Mr Ripley....

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SleepFreeZone · 13/10/2016 17:26

No.

BeastofCraggyIsland · 13/10/2016 17:23

Defintely Alien, 'Believe It or Not' or 'Talented Mr', none of which are great connotations for a child (or adult). It might be a cool name for a dog but not a person.

Iwasjustabouttosaythat · 13/10/2016 13:04

I considered this for my daughter, as in Ellen Ripley. DP said no. He wouldn't let me call her Furiosa either. Sad

Scribblegirl · 13/10/2016 13:02

My parents live near Ripley Grin

It's a no from me I'm afraid.

maitaimojito · 13/10/2016 12:52

No, sorry.

It might get shortened to Rip which isn't a nice word.

ShmooBooMoo · 13/10/2016 12:51

Dislike strongly, sorry.

Mclaren37 · 13/10/2016 04:01

I like Ripley for a girl.

EllenDegenerate · 10/10/2016 11:17

Ellen or even Sigourney. Not Ripley.

2014newme · 09/10/2016 22:27

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WeArePregnant11 · 09/10/2016 22:23

I personally don't like it. It sounds like little rib/spare rib in my first language Blush

Chinlo · 09/10/2016 21:36

It's a surname and I have a real thing against surnames as first names.

It makes me think of Alien but even her name is Ellen Ripley

Oysterbabe · 09/10/2016 21:17

I think of it as a boys name just because of the talented Mr Ripley.

strawberrypenguin · 09/10/2016 21:15

Makes me think of Alien but I'm sure people would get past that pretty fast. I kind of like it.

Raines100 · 09/10/2016 21:13

Believe it or not for me, too.

CaoNiMa · 09/10/2016 21:07

It's a bit... nipply. And "Rip" isn't a pleasant word. It's a no from me.

Madbengalmum · 09/10/2016 20:25

I know a Ripley, i quite like it.

UnicornPee · 09/10/2016 20:23

Ripley? Is this a joke?
Why would you call a human Ripley?

Chinlo · 09/10/2016 20:22

Alien

Beammeup11 · 09/10/2016 20:19

Thandie Newton's daughter is called Ripley. I quite like it.