How would you perceive a girl called Mabel?

Homeontherangeuk · 2021-05-28T21:30:20+00:00

Ttc & Mabel was on my list the past two times? How would you picture a Mabel?

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mrstt89 · 03/06/2021 15:47

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AmazingGlazing · 03/06/2021 15:31

Wannabe middle class hipster parents who can't afford a warehouse conversion and live in the burbs instead. Try to make up for lack of urban lifestyle by dying everyone's hair in bright colours. At around 14 yo the kids will think they are rebelling by suddenly being rude to the people who provide their extra curricular activities, not realising that disdain for anyone providing a service is a true indicator of their inevitable assimilation.

I don't make the rules.

SirSamuelVimes · 03/06/2021 15:31

@Homeontherangeuk

Appreciate the replies, siblings are Matilda, Mollie & Arthur...

I was about to say it's the next Matilda...

NanaNorasNaughtyKnickers · 03/06/2021 15:23

Thumbs up for Mabel!

She'd be a fascinating creature
With perfection stamped on every feature ...

IsThePopeCatholic · 03/06/2021 15:18

Elderly great aunt with thick glasses.

SionnachRua · 03/06/2021 15:09

Marina is stunning.

I can't abide Mabel. It's so frumpy and dated sounding.

TheyIsMyFamily · 03/06/2021 14:54

Sweet, old fashioned. I know several primary school aged Mabels around here.

PattyPan · 03/06/2021 14:48

I think if you are of a certain age group you might see Mabel as an old fashioned frumpy name, but if you are younger it will sound cool and ultra fashionable to you.

I don’t think it’s age-related - I’m 26 and I think it’s frumpy.

20viona · 03/06/2021 14:35

Dull

Myothercarisalsoshit · 03/06/2021 14:33

Mabel kicks ass OP. Although I might be tempted to go the whole hog and call her Maybelle. My favourite M name is Matilda. Alas I never had a girl and I'm too old now.

Thedogscollar · 03/06/2021 14:28

I think if you are of a certain age group you might see Mabel as an old fashioned frumpy name, but if you are younger it will sound cool and ultra fashionable to you.

Mabel belongs to the group of old fashioned names that you either love or hate.

For me it's a no as I can think of many, in my head, far prettier names.
However it's your choice and that's all that matters really.

mommybunny · 03/06/2021 14:26

If Mabel is making a resurgence then Beryl can’t be far behind.

RosesAndHellebores · 03/06/2021 11:45

It's dd's 3rd name. Her first was for my grandma, her second our mutual choice and her third as a nod to dh's grandma whose 2nd name it was.

The thread resonates a little as my grandma's middle name was Marina, dh's Mabel :)

Eachpeachpears · 03/06/2021 11:44

My dd is Mabel. It's not that popular here and I absolutely love it. She's so damn cute, she really suits the name. Everyone I've met has said they live it too (although I'm aware they might just be saying that to be kind)

daisypond · 03/06/2021 11:36

Marina is fabulous - classy, elegant, international.
Mabel is the opposite - dowdy, dull, meek. It’s very scullery maid.

SeasonFinale · 03/06/2021 10:50

There is the pop star Mabel so I suspect it will become even more popular. However if your other 2 daughters are M names I would avoid as I hate matchy matchy things like all siblings having same initials.

CoalCraft · 03/06/2021 10:40

There was a Mabel in NICU while DD was there. Didn't think anything of it, really - much more sensible than a lot of the names there!

BlueberryPunch · 02/06/2021 23:01

@IamnotwhouthinkIam

Marina is gorgeous - very international, classy and elegant sounding imo (since it reminds me of both the Shakespeare character and Princess Marina of Greece) and seems to be used more worldwide, even though it's not super popular in the UK.

But I like that Marina can be easily made to have a different feel by the variety of nn's - my faves are Marnie and Mina. Providing you can get past the "place to store boats" thing, I think it's a really great choice (much nicer than dated Mabel or dowdy Martha to me).

I agree. I think the same about the name Marina.

HeadlessGummyBears · 01/06/2021 09:43

@Homeontherangeuk I love Mabel. Your other alternative of Marina is also equally lovely. They both work well with your other children’s names.

Justa47 · 31/05/2021 15:53

@Homeontherangeuk

Lovely name. Abs she can shorten to bel or may.

IamnotwhouthinkIam · 31/05/2021 15:48

Marina is gorgeous - very international, classy and elegant sounding imo (since it reminds me of both the Shakespeare character and Princess Marina of Greece) and seems to be used more worldwide, even though it's not super popular in the UK.

But I like that Marina can be easily made to have a different feel by the variety of nn's - my faves are Marnie and Mina. Providing you can get past the "place to store boats" thing, I think it's a really great choice (much nicer than dated Mabel or dowdy Martha to me).

LadyCatStark · 31/05/2021 14:05

@Amdone123

Agree with pp. It's too try hard. It's also in the same family as Mildred and Mavis, so whereas some old names are beautiful ( Martha, Margot), Mabel isn't. When I hear it, I think of Mucky Mabel who had no manners at the table ! My friend's gd is Mabel. She got really upset when telling an acquaintance the name as acquaintance was overtly horrified. Of course, it was rude of the acquaintance, but inwardly, I cringe. Matilda and Mollie are lovely. Do you like Martha ? Oh, just realised it rhymes with Arthur. Margot ? Millicent? ( though then you'd have a Mollie and potential Millie !)

Surely it’s personal taste though as I personally think Martha is the most hideous name there is but I like Mabel.

I picture a sensible, studious yet pretty cool girl with blonde hair.

StrictlyAFemaleFemale · 31/05/2021 11:43

Mabel makes me think of the cat in Stan and Mabel. GREAT audiobook on spotify if youve got half an hour.
Marina makes me think of those fabulous old ladies from brizzle on gogglebox. And also a song from an ad from the 80s which no one seems to remember. And may she always have sunlight in her hair, Mariiina... While a woman stood on a shell like Venus and brushed her hair.

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Homeontherangeuk · 31/05/2021 11:29

Appreciate the replies, thanks mumsnetters...
Also love Marina, what are your thoughts on it?
The m girls names have a special meaning, my favourite non M name would be Daphne...

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 30/05/2021 23:54

Prefer simple May (more classic sounding imo). I'd assume the parents of a Mabel liked retro/vintage trendy names. Having said that I've met a couple of little Mabel's and I don't think it's the sort of name anyone would be surprised by (you aren't bringing back Gladys or Edna for instance).