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Is this name too bonkers?

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EttieBettie · 09/01/2019 12:38

Hello
I really love the girl’s name Purdey (as in The Avengers). It feels cool and 70s and kick-ass to me.
What do you think? Does anyone know any one called Purdey?
Thanks!

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LimpidPools · 09/01/2019 12:58

Watch out OP, it's Perdita, not Purdita.

And said Purr-dit-a, not Per-deeta Grin

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EttieBettie · 09/01/2019 12:56

Ha! I often get told that the names I think are either cat or dog names!! Thanks for this.

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HollyBollyBooBoo · 09/01/2019 12:55

Proper name is Perdita which I love, also like Purdey as a nickname but it'll always be a cats name to me (no idea why, was there a famous one or something?!)

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EttieBettie · 09/01/2019 12:55

Thanks for all your thoughts! I’ve not come across the name Purdita so am going to look into it now- thank you.
I can see the connection with Birds as it sort of sounds like ‘birdie’ (coincidently I also like the Irish name Bridie! - maybe I subconsciously want something bird-like!!!)
I don’t like Deliverance. Is that a film? I May or may not look it up!! Because I wish I hadn’t looked up Purdy Brushes - that has really made me LOL. She’d definitely get a few of those as joke newborn gifts I’m sure!!!
I heard the name a few years ago and sort of like it so stored in the memory bank.
Thanks all!

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MikeUniformMike · 09/01/2019 12:53

Yes, she was. I think it was a nn or her surname.
If people can name a child Taylor, Parker, Riley etc then why not Purdey.

I woud put Perdita on the bc.
I think you might find that Purdey is a bit of a cat's name

HouseworkIsASin10 · 09/01/2019 12:48

Purdey in Avengers was named after a gun.

Chocolateismynemesis · 09/01/2019 12:45

I know one and it really suits her. Doesn’t seem that “out there” to me - didn’t raise an eyebrow when I heard it for the first time.

TinyRick · 09/01/2019 12:43

Deliverance sprang immediately to mind.

I wouldn't use it.

halfwitpicker · 09/01/2019 12:43

Love it

Charles11 · 09/01/2019 12:42

My builder/painter kept going on about his purdy brushes so that’s the first thing that came to my mind.

Mrsfrumble · 09/01/2019 12:41

I’ve only ever heard it as short for Perdita, which is also very cool.

Moominfan · 09/01/2019 12:40

It's not for me, did you like the name before you was pregnant?

Greenteandchives · 09/01/2019 12:40

Would you consider Perdita nn Purdey? If not, just use it!

rachelfrost · 09/01/2019 12:39

Reminds me of something to do with a little bird? Dunno why. But otherwise okay, a bit cutesy for me as it sounds like pretty. That might have to do with the bird. Is the bird a thing?

DarkStorm · 09/01/2019 12:39

Yes.

Orangepear · 09/01/2019 12:39

Isn't it short for Perdita?

dogmum0 · 09/01/2019 12:38

Love