Mabli? (non Welsh family)

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Eleanor90 · 06/03/2020 16:08

We really like the name Mabli (MAB rhymes with TAB + lee)

It’s the Welsh form of Mabel, which we don’t like nearly as much. Is it too Welsh for a non-Welsh family? No Welsh links but we just came across the name and love it!

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DropYourSword · 06/03/2020 16:33

I thought it was Mowgli from Jungle Book.

It does remind me of May Mobley from The Help.

Guardsman18 · 06/03/2020 16:27

Isn't he Mogli?!!

tiredanddangerous · 06/03/2020 16:24

I’m welsh and agree it’s a lovely name. No one in England (where I live) would recognise it as a welsh name though. You will be explaining yourself a lot! As will she when she’s old enough.

Guardsman18 · 06/03/2020 16:22

I really like it but can understand the May-blee! How about Mali?

mumsiedarlingrevolta · 06/03/2020 16:22

I've never heard of it but it reminds me of Mobli from Jungle Book.
Think it seems like hard work

DropYourSword · 06/03/2020 16:21

I initially thought it would be pronounced MAY-blee so there’s the potential for people to not say it correctly

AudaCityLimits · 06/03/2020 16:20

Am Welsh and agree with pp. I really wouldn't.

TDL2016 · 06/03/2020 16:18

You’ll get questioned on the name as it’s unusual. Then you’ll have to roll out the whole story of how you aren’t Welsh, have no Welsh links, can’t speak Welsh, but just fancied a Welsh name. Your daughter will get the same. If you can put up with that every time you meet a new person, go for it.

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