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Pandora

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thejollypostwoman · 16/01/2021 20:50

Girl's name not another thread on the jewellery brand(!) I like it.... am I mad?!

If not any middle name suggestions?

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NoNeedToArgue · 16/01/2021 21:21

I loved it when pregnant with my daughter, so it is her middle name. Still love it Smile

Borris · 16/01/2021 21:19

Paloma as an alternative?

Robbybobtail · 16/01/2021 21:17

“I’m awfully in love with Pandora...”

I really like the name but it will be associated with the naff jewellery brand - I’m not sure it can be carried off unless you are very rich/posh.

flossiegrippiter · 16/01/2021 21:17

I liked this but DH vetoed for the reasons above, I loved the shortening of pandy or even panda

MrsTerryPratchett · 16/01/2021 21:17

Isadora is little used and great.

MrsTerryPratchett · 16/01/2021 21:16

The origin isn't great and neither is the jewelry connotation. Unfortunately. Because actually it sounds nice.

Toddlerteaplease · 16/01/2021 21:16

Braithwaite

IncludeWomenInTheSequel · 16/01/2021 21:15

Cheapo bracelets, sorry!

Mybestusername · 16/01/2021 21:15

Pandora
I adore ya
I implore thee
Don't ignore me
Grin

Caesious · 16/01/2021 21:15

There is a mum blogger on Instagram and with a little one called Pandora and her nickname is Dory. It’s really grown on me!

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 16/01/2021 21:13

I would think of the Box myth (which is pretty well known and not pleasant) rather than the jewellery company personally. It also has very upper class connotations (Jilly Cooper ish ) so Pandora is very much a guilty pleasure name for me.

Still it would be refreshing to hear of more Pandora's about, but I'd definitely pair it with a very safe popular/traditional middle name in case she dislikes it when older - like Charlotte or Grace etc.

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thejollypostwoman · 16/01/2021 21:12

I actually think I can live with the Adrian Mole connotation - though agree the jewellery brand and box gags might get a bit tiresome !

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AllTheWayFromLondonDAMN · 16/01/2021 21:10

Adrian Mole fans will tell you only this: if your surname begins with B, don’t make her middle names Louise Elizabeth.

partyatthepalace · 16/01/2021 21:08

I don’t love it but it’s fine.

Ignore the Pandora’s box comment above, people are amazingly good at coming up with associations if they don’t like a name.

Aurorie11 · 16/01/2021 21:08

Can’t get beyond the box and opening up troubles

toastofthetown · 16/01/2021 21:08

Pandora is a great name. I wouldn't worry at all about the jewellery connection. I think almost anything would work in the middle, long or short. I'd just avoid an another name ending in A. Pandora June sounds just as good as Pandora Felicity; it's quite easy to work with.

mnahmnah · 16/01/2021 21:07

I love it.

But yes, I will always associate it with the jewellery now and there will be some that make the box jokes too. Shame.

Tidypidy · 16/01/2021 21:06

Watch out for Pandora's box "jokes".

Athena is pretty if you're into Greek goddess name.

formerbabe · 16/01/2021 21:02

I like it too. My first thought is Adrian Mole though

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