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Cleopatra?

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ranibowsprimkle · 24/06/2019 22:47

It's the top of my list if no.3 is a girl but my sister pulled a bit of a face when I mentioned it.

I love that it's unusual but still a proper name and that it can be shortened to Cleo or Pat
so she'd have the option of either a more traditionally girly or a more tomboyish nickname or her whole name when she older depending on what she feels suits her.

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autumndreaming · 24/06/2019 22:58

I know a woman from Cyprus named Kleopatra. She goes by Kleo.

Whoops75 · 24/06/2019 22:56

Yikes
It’s different op

Cleo is better imo

EdWinchester · 24/06/2019 22:56

Cleo is OKish but Cleopatra? No. And Pat? That's dreadful.

MsTSwift · 24/06/2019 22:56

That’s quite a name to carry off poor kid. What if she’s quiet bookish and low key? Cleo is lovely though.

NottonightJosepheen · 24/06/2019 22:56

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AnonymousP · 24/06/2019 22:54

I’d love to know what your other two are called though! Wink

DramaAlpaca · 24/06/2019 22:54

It's a bit much for me. Cleo is great, though.

AnonymousP · 24/06/2019 22:54

I’m all for Cleo but Cleopatra is a bit... much.

NotTheQueensBirthday · 24/06/2019 22:53

Comin' Atcha!

(It makes me think of the 90s girl group / song)

SlimGin · 24/06/2019 22:50

Love it! Love Cleo as a name on its own (was on my list but DP said no).

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