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Nancy Or Pearl

65 replies

iloveyoubutilovememore · 07/05/2020 11:31

Really struggling to decide between the two.

Nancy has always been one of my favourite girl's names, and Pearl is my mother's name (she's amazing).

Thoughts?

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GrumpyHoonMain · 07/05/2020 12:22

I love Pearl, though where I’m from it’s a boy’s name.

ShaniaPayne · 07/05/2020 12:19

I love the name Nancy - I had a much-loved great-aunt Nancy.

Pearl's a singer. Patricia's the Stripper.

Riv12345 · 07/05/2020 12:18

Sorry but both horrible

Nancy- it's just wrong,
We use to say to boys at school oh your a right Nancy!!!

Pearl- hmmmm I wouldn't have it

Sorry OP but you did ask

Pemba · 07/05/2020 12:09

I'm sorry but I find both names quite frumpy.

AravisTarkheena · 07/05/2020 12:07

I have to say Nancy is one of the few names that I find actually objectionable. I know a Nancy who is 12 now and in all that time I’ve never got used to the name - most names, even ones I don’t like, actually start to ‘become’ that person quite quickly, (and I forget that i don’t much like the names) but Nancy always feels like I’m talking to a cartoon character. Also David Cameron has a daughter called Nancy and he has poor judgement.

FizzingWhizzbee123 · 07/05/2020 12:03

Pearl. It’s beautiful.

I’ve always had an irrational dislike of the name Nancy. Makes me think of the poor women getting beaten in Oliver Twist and the horrid insult “Nancy boy”.

LotusClover · 07/05/2020 12:02

Very strongly dislike both. I have a list of least favourite names and these are both on there.

Nancy is dated and sounds silly.

Pearl is a stripper name to me. I cringe every time I hear it. Sorry Confused

SnowdropFox · 07/05/2020 12:00

I adore Pearl but I just cannot get past references to having a "pearl necklace". If you dont have filthy minded friends then I'd go with Pearl. It's far more beautiful than Nancy.

hermionegrange · 07/05/2020 11:51

Both really lovely names, and both our top contenders if we had had a girl!

I love Nancy, but Pearl is beautiful. Lovely that it is your mums name, too.

Which goes best with your surname?

forsucksfake · 07/05/2020 11:49

"It sounds" not "not sounds"

forsucksfake · 07/05/2020 11:49

Not fond of Nancy at all not sounds like an insult. Pearl is nice.

Charis1503 · 07/05/2020 11:45

Personally I dislike both.

Nancy is harsh and horrid ( sorry!!)

I thought I loved pearl untill one at toddler club was constantly being called pearlie - which sounded like Peepee.

Im not sure in a sea of Olivias, Ava's or Millie's she will thank you in 14 years time...

Other old fashion names....

Aubree? Clara?

Flippinfurloughed · 07/05/2020 11:36

I’m not a fan of Nancy at all (I knew a horrible one so I have biased associations!) but I love Pearl.

chunkycoke · 07/05/2020 11:35

Nancy! It’s gorgeous.

Mucklowe · 07/05/2020 11:34

Pearl! Nancy is a bit twee.