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Elma

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orcadolph · 31/12/2019 21:50

What are people’s thoughts on this name? We really like it but just worried out Elmo/Elmer the elephant connotations.

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DramaAlpaca · 31/12/2019 23:11

Verity is OK.

Elma is hideous, sorry.

firawla · 31/12/2019 22:48

Elma sounds pretty to me but I do think of Elmer the elephant so you may get people presuming it’s that and hence a boy

user1493494961 · 31/12/2019 22:46

Verity's OK. Thelma is awful (as bad as Elma).

Ladycoo1 · 31/12/2019 22:35

Thelma is nice?

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orcadolph · 31/12/2019 22:31

Thanks everyone. I like traditional names (except Elma but looks like that one might get ruled out now!) but haven’t come across any more that we both really like. Still have lots of time though 🙂

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BlouseAndSkirt · 31/12/2019 22:28

I really like Verity.

Anotherusefulname · 31/12/2019 22:25

How about Elva? Similar type sound maybe.

FluffyEggsontoast · 31/12/2019 22:25

I like verity @orcadolph

How about Margaret (Maggie)
Clementine (clemmie)
Edith (Edie)
Ottilie (Ottie)
Delilah

FREEM · 31/12/2019 22:20

common in Scotland for woman in 60s + to be called Elma
I think its short for margaret

TheoneandObi · 31/12/2019 22:17

Kill the wabbit

MirriMazDuur · 31/12/2019 22:15

I like Verrity. What about Edita?

goldenorbspider · 31/12/2019 22:10

I like it, seems I'm in the minority. What about Etta?

Andsbk · 31/12/2019 22:09

Still ugly.... 🙄

HoneybeeB · 31/12/2019 22:08

Verity is just as awful in my opinion. But slightly better Hmm

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orcadolph · 31/12/2019 22:06

Our other thought is Verity (completely different I know)

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FluffyEggsontoast · 31/12/2019 22:05

Clara?

FluffyEggsontoast · 31/12/2019 22:05

How about Alana

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orcadolph · 31/12/2019 22:04

Hmm maybe we need to go back to the drawing board, thanks though everyone!

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GrannyHaddock · 31/12/2019 22:03

I have to agree with everyone so far

FluffyEggsontoast · 31/12/2019 22:03

I like Alma

HoneybeeB · 31/12/2019 22:01

A work colleague had a little girl and named her Elma. I have to say I think it's god awful and wonder what on earth she was thinking.
It's not a pretty name or a strong name. Just ugly.

Louise91417 · 31/12/2019 22:01

Immediately thought "sesame street"Confused

Omashu · 31/12/2019 22:01

We’re Sesame Street fans in our house so I just hear Elmo.

Knittedfairies · 31/12/2019 21:58

It's either a patchwork elephant's name, or glue.

SlightlyStaleCocoPops · 31/12/2019 21:54

Fudd. (And yes I know it's Elmer, but...)

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