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Allegra

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Orangeleavez · 09/09/2019 14:34

Got a feeling this might divide mumsnet! Grin My husband suggested it. I like it but it's unusual and wonder what people think of it?

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ArthuriaAugustaDarcy · 09/09/2019 22:55

I'm still defending Gertrude, Campion. I haven't used it, sadly, as I didn't have enough DDs to get to that stage, but it's hardly Maddison or Lexie or Teagan.

BoogieFeet · 09/09/2019 22:53

Love it

ArthuriaAugustaDarcy · 09/09/2019 22:49

@Lavenderblues Oh goodness, it's hard to explain to someone who isn't British. All I can say is that you should probably be grateful that you aren't!

campion · 09/09/2019 22:49

There was a thread about Gertrude a little while back.
It didn't go well (for Gertrudes)

And it's decidely not posh by anyone's definition of the word!

Morado · 09/09/2019 22:16

Love it!

Leftielefterson · 09/09/2019 21:30

Really like it. It’s on my list.

diddlediddle · 09/09/2019 21:30

Athena not Anthea!

Lavenderblues · 09/09/2019 21:26

I am awfully posh

Really Grin? I'm intrigued how you measure poshness?! I'm not British so am fascinated by this strange class system!

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Orangeleavez · 09/09/2019 21:02

Not sure about Anthea. Seems a bit of an older name.

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ArthuriaAugustaDarcy · 09/09/2019 21:00

I am awfully posh, but I wouldn't choose Allegra. It makes me think of ritenuto or sosteuto or some such.

If I had another DD to name, I think I would name her Gertrude, nn Gertie, as I have used up all the names I like.

Verily1 · 09/09/2019 20:55

I like it

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Orangeleavez · 09/09/2019 19:20

I like that it's unusual and I get the whole posh/horsey thing but yeah I reckon I could give it a rough edge Wink

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diddlediddle · 09/09/2019 18:49

I don't think it has negative connotations despite what everyone is saying. It's posh and horsey yes but no harm in trying to change that.

What about Athena?

Helenluvsrob · 09/09/2019 18:36

Austin Allegra ?

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Orangeleavez · 09/09/2019 18:32

midsomermurderess oh gosh you're right! Remember reading an article about her.... Bit of a non article.

OK so my concern is the USA medicine connection. What is the medication for? Out of curiosity more than anything.
Is it well known as a medicine in US?

Thank you x

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midsomermurderess · 09/09/2019 17:52

I think of Boris Johnson's first wife. The 'most beautiful' girl at Oxford in her time there (actually, a bit insipid). Half English/half Italian.

1ToughCookie · 09/09/2019 17:52

When you said it'd divide MN, I thought you were asking if it was ok to take Allegra for allergies. Then I noticed the category. It happens I used to like the name before it got ruined by drug commercials.

Your kid will be fine unless they go to the States. Then everyone would wonder why you were such a fan.

Lindy2 · 09/09/2019 17:37

I know a little Allegra. She's very confident and bubbly and the name suits her perfectly.

NameChange84 · 09/09/2019 17:31

How does Allegra rhyme with Viagra??

Exactly. It really, really doesn’t. Unless Viagra is pronounced Valegra or Allegra is pronounced Aiagra...Angry it was a very silly comment.

NoSauce · 09/09/2019 17:30

Yes it’s great. Love Leggy as a nn.

barnaclejo · 09/09/2019 17:22

How does Allegra rhyme with Viagra?? Hmm
It's a beautiful name

MarshaBradyo · 09/09/2019 17:15

I like it

MikeUniformMike · 09/09/2019 17:13

Me too WelshCounryBumpkin

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Orangeleavez · 09/09/2019 17:10

WelshCountryBumpkin am intruiged what your name is?!

Still really liking Allegra so I must like it

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msmith501 · 09/09/2019 16:51

You're right it was an Austin ... still was a crap car