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Queenie

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ernjas · 26/11/2018 22:12

Is Queenie a usable name? Is it more middle name material or do you think it's bad in general? Hmm

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ernjas · 26/11/2018 22:20

Yes, it is inspired by Fantastic Beasts 😂 it's of course set a hundred years ago but I've loved the name since I heard it!

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AfterSchoolWorry · 26/11/2018 22:19

Shockingly bad.

Sessy19 · 26/11/2018 22:19

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queenie_(name)
Popular amongst the gypsy community (although no reference supplied...! Good ol’ Wiki!) and as a pet name for girls names for the regent...

DramaAlpaca · 26/11/2018 22:18

Oh dear God no. It's absolutely dreadful.

BadgerWithRice · 26/11/2018 22:18

Queenie makes me think of Blackadder. Haven’t seen Fantastic Beasts though.

Probably showing my age here Grin

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Janleverton · 26/11/2018 22:17

Bert and Queenie - OAPS in the secret diary of Adrian mole.

Not a great name. Bit like a twee nickname rather than a ‘proper’ name and feels old fashioned but not in a just about to come back into fashion way.

ShotsFired · 26/11/2018 22:17

I'm pretty sure I had an Aunty Queenie back in 1970s London. Chain smoking with a gold tooth, wore a cotton housecoat.

Littlechocola · 26/11/2018 22:17

Awful

Sessy19 · 26/11/2018 22:17

It’s the name of a character in the Crimes if Grindlewald (Harry Potter extension!) so I heard it again this weekend and I think it is GORGEOUS!!! The character was a bit fiery and wild, just as I’d expect my daughter to be actually. Although I don’t think it’s a name I’d only associate with those characteristics.

I knew another Queenie in real life, about 30yrs ago nearly. She was the typical ‘fag-ash Lil’ of our estate, heart of gold, but rough around the edges, wild peroxide hair and a hoarse voice. Always handed out cakes and sweets to the tens of kids on the Estate on Christmas Eve. A sweetheart.

It’s a great name x

Doyoumind · 26/11/2018 22:16

Has this been inspired by Fantastic Beasts? Bear in mind that's set in the '20s. I don't think it works at all now.

Coolaschmoola · 26/11/2018 22:15

Bad in general...

Brings to mind large, brash, loud old woman with no teeth. Or a 1970's dog.

MadeForThis · 26/11/2018 22:15

As a nickname maybe. As an official name. No

BuffaloCauliflower · 26/11/2018 22:14

Bad in general. I think it’s a chihuahua name at best.

RLOU30 · 26/11/2018 22:13

Really bad sorry

HellenaHandbasket · 26/11/2018 22:13

Bad in general, sorry.

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