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Thoughts on Millicent

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HopelesslyHopeful87 · 11/10/2017 17:03

I know it's one of those marmite names.

Currently 35w pregnant and Millicent has been 'the one' since early days. Now I feel like over thought it and I might not like it anymore. Gah!

Middle name would be grace. Surname has 2 S sounds in though and I'm worried it's too much.

Fwiw, she would mostly be known as Millie so undecided whether to just go for Millie as a standalone name.

Help and opinions would be greatly appreciated.

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HeteronormativeHaybales · 11/10/2017 22:27

I love it, and am surprised it's not more popular - epitome of granny chic. And yy to Milly-Molly-Mandy. Millicent Margaret Amanda is the BEST name ever.

DramaAlpaca · 11/10/2017 22:22

Not just you DiegoMadonna, all I think of is millipedes too.

MollyHuaCha · 11/10/2017 22:06

Ttbb but what about the wonderful headmistress of St Trinians School for Girls, Miss Millicent Fritton?

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bridgetreilly · 11/10/2017 22:03

I don't really like it, tbh. I much prefer Camilla if you want Millie.

SuperBeagle · 11/10/2017 21:44

Don't like it.

Millipedes and Millicent Bullstrode.

Ttbb · 11/10/2017 20:25

I knew a couple of Millies (both millicents) growing up. The problem with Millicent is that it is a little girls name. Neither Millicent nor Millie really work on a woman.

SeamusMacDubh · 11/10/2017 20:19

I like Millicent, not keen on Millie as a whole name, nickname isn't so bad though you could try Lissy for something different.

TealStar · 11/10/2017 20:14

It's the name that I would associate with a tweedy headmistress from the 1930s. If it floats your boat though... go for it 😄

NikiBabe · 11/10/2017 20:14

I love it.

When names like Beatrice and Mabel are popular i much prefer Millicent.

chocatoo · 11/10/2017 20:12

It's OK...and your child can always use the middle name if they prefer.

DiegoMadonna · 11/10/2017 20:12

It makes me think of millipedes and centipedes.

I guess that's just me though.

MikeUniformMike · 11/10/2017 20:10

It's fine.

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HopelesslyHopeful87 · 11/10/2017 19:55

I'm not from Ireland Smile

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Member171204 · 11/10/2017 19:24

I like it, especially with Grace.

villainousbroodmare · 11/10/2017 19:20

Camilla or Amelia are elegant... Millicent to me is anything but. Something between an insect with an excessive number of legs and a tiny amount of money.
I imagine you're not in the north of Ireland? Millie is slang for, I suppose, "chavvy girl" there, from the working class girls who used to be employed in the linen mills.

TomatoChutney · 11/10/2017 19:20

Lovely name.

Unihorn · 11/10/2017 19:19

I also think Millicent Bulstrode, who was a Slytherin described as large, square-jawed and ugly in Harry Potter. That would be my only concern!

Poppyfields21 · 11/10/2017 19:18

I love it!

scrivette · 11/10/2017 19:16

It makes me think of Millie Molly Mandy (that’s a good thing, I love the books).

I prefer the full name with Millie as a nickname.

AndNoneForGretchenWieners · 11/10/2017 19:15

It's what I would call a DD if I had one. Millicent Jean in my case.

Cakebaby123 · 11/10/2017 19:13

Absolutely beautiful. Much prefer Millicent to Millie, it can always be Millie for short? But the full name Millicent is beautiful, good choice x

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HopelesslyHopeful87 · 11/10/2017 19:13

I feel relieved it's mostly been approved which I think tells me I do still like it.

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Farontothemaddingcrowd · 11/10/2017 19:07

Lovely name.

ilovepixie · 11/10/2017 19:06

Ooh I love it.

Jooni · 11/10/2017 18:11

Sorry, I don't like it. Millicent Bulstrode is my first association.

But I do think it's nice for a Millie to have a longer "formal" name, and Millicent is a good choice IMO - recognisable but rare, traditional but not boring.

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