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Wren

88 replies

Endofrelationship · 19/01/2019 05:18

Baby here, arrived fast and 3 weeks early. No names picked out. DH wants Wren. What do folk think?

I like either classic/ old lady or modern unusual (Persephone, Ophelia, Ada, Eden).

We haven't announced it yet and are currently giving it a try.

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JulietAconite · 19/01/2019 10:25

Hmmm nice for a little girl but no great for an adult. Suggests smallness and timidity to me.
Ok for nickname or second name.

BernardsarenotalwaysSaints · 19/01/2019 10:25

I love it. It was our girl choice with dc4 & dc5 but both were boys. I told my Dad what the girl name was after dc4 was born & as soon as we told him about dc5 he asked if that would be the girl name.

17caterpillars1mouse · 19/01/2019 10:19

I like it, think its cute and a bit fiesty. It is a bit short for my tastes though. Saying that i like Ada (though know a few newborn Ada's) and Eden best

MrsBungle · 19/01/2019 10:09

Wren is lovely.

Cookit · 19/01/2019 10:06

Lovely

rainbowstardrops · 19/01/2019 10:02

I like it. I like Eden too.

JollyGiraffe · 19/01/2019 10:01

Hazel?

bringbacksideburns · 19/01/2019 09:53

Dd has a friend called Wren. I think it's quirky and lovely.

Ophelia and Persephone are bloody awful though.

FamilyOfAliens · 19/01/2019 09:51

Looks nice written dowN

doesn’t sound very nice - kind of half finished.

Was going to post exactly this.

Sitranced · 19/01/2019 09:49

First thing that comes to mind is the ren & stimpty cartoon.

Orchidflower1 · 19/01/2019 09:45

I’ve found it op but I can’t open it- told you I was rubbish. Don’t know if it’s just me or if it’s down?

Wren
Orchidflower1 · 19/01/2019 09:43

Congratulations Flowers
There was a thread on here a while ago ? November time ish you could look for that ( unless you started that thread op) and lots of people commented but predominantly people ( if recall ) were discussing the possibility of a tomboy/ adult with a bird name. I’m rubbish as searching etc or I would have linked it.

wellwishes · 19/01/2019 09:41

Love it, was on my list

FrancisCrawford · 19/01/2019 09:41

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comebacksoonsusan · 19/01/2019 09:39

It's OK. I know a few male Rens too.

MumUnderTheMoon · 19/01/2019 09:36

I think Wren is lovely
Ophelia is being floated a lot on here at the minute so I think it could become quite commonly used in the next few months plus I just hear "oh feelin' ya"
I love Persephone it was on my list I thought nn Perry would serve if it needed to be shortened.
Persephone Wren sounds great?

SuperSuperSuper · 19/01/2019 09:13

I think of kitchens too, but I reckon it's quite a sweet name - I like nature names. Would seem a bit ridiculous on a hefty girl though.

mommymooo · 19/01/2019 09:10

I love it I just watched a series and the main character was called rin
And I really liked it and she was beautiful

3out · 19/01/2019 09:10

I like it

Processedpea · 19/01/2019 09:10

Sweet lol at kitchen comment at work we have tons of wren mugs, must have been giving them away

MrsBertBibby · 19/01/2019 09:07

Wrens are only overlooked or thought nondescript by people who don't bother to look or listen. Tiny, incredibly distinctive shape with their lovely upright tail, and LOUD! We have one living just outside, and he wakes us up some mornings singing at full blast on top of the bird box. Incredible volume for such a tiny bird.

www.british-birdsongs.uk/wren/?type682

GissASquizz · 19/01/2019 09:07

I like it.

scousema · 19/01/2019 09:05

Love it. I love Ophelia too.

Ophelia Wren

2isabella2 · 19/01/2019 09:05

I'm not a fan I'm afraid.

Mossop17 · 19/01/2019 08:44

I love it and would use it if we had another