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Can I Use Minnie?

37 replies

SchoolHousing · 20/01/2019 20:09

Me and DH are expecting our first DD in February. We really love the name Minerva shortened to Minnie. However my sister has pointed out that paired with our surname it will sound like her name is Minerva Mouse, or even worse Minnie Mouse! Do we still go for it?

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rosyedith · 20/01/2019 20:32

@Jiggins @tammytoby I apologise I didnt read the OP properly! Also the most irritate pregnant woman on earth right now.

Jiggins · 20/01/2019 20:27

rosyedith I believe tammyboy was referring to this from the OP 'my sister has pointed out that paired with our surname it will sound like her name is Minerva Mouse, or even worse Minnie Mouse!'.

If the OP has a surname that sounds like Mouse calling a child Minnie would be ridiculous.

FurryDogMother · 20/01/2019 20:24

I love Minerva, but hate Minnie.

rosyedith · 20/01/2019 20:23

@tammytoby are you 11 years old

tilder · 20/01/2019 20:23

Minnie=fouf round here.

MollyHuaCha · 20/01/2019 20:21

It's ok. But in my opinion Minnie is not a serious name and should be a nn.

tammytoby · 20/01/2019 20:20

Is your surname Mouse?!Shock

rosyedith · 20/01/2019 20:19

I can't cope with some of the silly comments on here! I like Minnie, it's lovely! Go for it if you like it.

Jiggins · 20/01/2019 20:14

If you're really set on Minerva I think Mimi is a better shortening.

Jiggins · 20/01/2019 20:14

I wouldn't.

a) No one wants a comedy name and a name that sound pretty much like Minnie Mouse is a comedy name

b) She might turn out a bit chunky and not at all mini

c) I believe Minnie if a euphemism for fanny in some parts of the UK.

Phebes · 20/01/2019 20:13

Is your surname actually Mouse? If so, absolutely not!!!

Eatmycheese · 20/01/2019 20:10

One of my good friends has a Minnie
I love it!