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Luna or Nancy?

69 replies

KR17 · 01/05/2019 23:05

37 weeks pregnant with baby no3... we don’t know if it’s a boy or girl. All sorted with boys name but can’t decide between Luna or Nancy for a girl... any thoughts?!

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BuzzPeakWankBobbly · 02/05/2019 13:31

My friend has just called her new baby Luna, but then she is Spanish, so it works well with hers/husband's/other daughter's names.

Toodleoopuddle · 02/05/2019 13:29

Nancy is a great name. Luna makes me think of a pet.

MikeUniformMike · 02/05/2019 13:23

Nancy

queenbailey83 · 02/05/2019 10:53

I love Luna xx

Boulezvous · 02/05/2019 09:25

Luna.

Samind · 02/05/2019 09:07

I love Nancy! 🥰

Flobochin · 02/05/2019 09:06

Luna makes me think of lunacy.

Baloonphobia · 02/05/2019 09:01

Luna is a popular pets name.

EllenRachel · 02/05/2019 08:59

Not a fan of either but always really disliked Nancy so would go for Luna out of these.

HeronLanyon · 02/05/2019 08:53

Love Nancy btw. Has been a family name in older generations and have always loved it. Bit sassy, strong, very nearly pretty !

Kg17 · 02/05/2019 07:41

Thanks everyone 😊

EleanorReally · 02/05/2019 07:25

i know a lot, or at least a few, dogs named luna

i wouldnt name a child luna

how about nina or lena

averythinline · 02/05/2019 07:24

Nancy of the two, although Luna is ok its a cross between a goth and an accross the park screech where I live and does have unfortunate nickname potential ....
They are quite different styles -Nancy a bit more old lady chic (nothing wrong with that)
prefer the Nola mentioned below or Nova if you want a space type..

SmiledWithTheRisingSun · 02/05/2019 07:17

Nancy!

HeronLanyon · 02/05/2019 07:16

Historically and in myth and fable etc.

HeronLanyon · 02/05/2019 07:16

Because the moon has been connected with mental health issues Luna is the root for so many words which will be really difficult for your D.C. (congrats) to live with surely ?
Lunacy loony lunatic etc etc
Although pretty I wouldn’t use it.

Rafabella8 · 02/05/2019 07:07

Hands down Nancy.

missmouse101 · 02/05/2019 07:05

Luna is ridiculous. It sounds like loon/loony and is so overrated. Nancy is a very sweet name.

StayingWithAuntySue · 02/05/2019 06:51

Nancy by miles

ContessaIsOnADietDammit · 02/05/2019 06:50

I think I may have a cultural bias here as Luna is a popular Arabic name Smile

borntobequiet · 02/05/2019 06:42

I too know a dog called Luna, nn Loony (is a crazy dog). Don’t do it.

FogCutter · 02/05/2019 06:39

Nancy. Good strong name!

Don't like Luna at all.

Happynow001 · 02/05/2019 06:26

Nancy. Luna is a hard name for a child to carry for life...

Stoplookandgo · 02/05/2019 04:50

Nancy is nice. Luna is nice to but i work with a lot of escorts and it is a very popular working name in the business.

Rosesaredead · 02/05/2019 03:45

Nancy!