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Tegan

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Blueexpress · 18/02/2022 18:41

I have a Tara and want to stick with a T name. Leaning towards Tegan but also like Trinity and Trudy

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collieresponder88 · 18/02/2022 21:00

Tamsin
Tilly
Thomason
Talulah
Tia
Tabitha
Tammy

OddsNSodsBitsNBobs · 18/02/2022 20:58

Don't go for Trinity, it sounds awful in my local accent, the second 'T' is dropped- Trin-a-eeeee

How about-

Tessa
Tammy
Talia
Thandie
Thora
Tamsyn
Thea - Th-ee-ah/Tee-ah/Tay-ah depending on your pronunciation, although 5hat brings a new set of problems 😂 I like Tay-ah

Comedycook · 18/02/2022 20:56

Thing is I'm not sure Tara and Tegan go well together. Tara is quite feminine and elegant and Tegan isn't really in the same bracket.

snoopcaatz · 18/02/2022 20:56

Tegan -no. Variations on spellings will mean it's always misspelt. Sounds like a Eastenders teen with attitude.

Trinity - no. Just no.

Tarragon - FFS no. It's a herb. End of

Trudy is nice, different and I think sounds quite individual.

RallySooney · 18/02/2022 20:55

@CouncilHousedAndViolentBaby

Lols at the working class drug dealer comments🤣🤣
😎
gogohm · 18/02/2022 20:53

I love Tabitha

CouncilHousedAndViolentBaby · 18/02/2022 20:52

Lols at the working class drug dealer comments🤣🤣

Comedycook · 18/02/2022 20:52

Tarragon sounds incredibly posh!

Comedycook · 18/02/2022 20:51

@Blueexpress

What does the opposite of ‘posh’ mean? Like working class? Because if the glove fits and all…
If I heard the name Tegan, I would assume they were from a working class background. There is nothing wrong with that and I could always be wrong...it would just be my initial assumption. Similarly if I heard the name Arabella I'd assume they were from a posh background. There are also names which I wouldn't be able to make an assumption on...for example, Amelia could be from any class background.

It's not necessarily a bad thing either way but people do make judgements even subconsciously.

CouncilHousedAndViolentBaby · 18/02/2022 20:50

I really like Tegan! And I knew a Taighan who was lovely🥰 Not keen on the others

RallySooney · 18/02/2022 20:48

I know of a Tegan. Her brother is a drug dealer.

GreenTeaPingPong · 18/02/2022 20:48

I think Maya is lovely as a sister for Tara. (pronounced my - uh)

Chisandbiscuits · 18/02/2022 20:47

@clarrylove

I know a Tarragon.
Other people judge on names all the time though. It's a sad fact, but they do.

Personally, I'd go for Tessa rather than the four you chose.

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Blueexpress · 18/02/2022 20:47

@SantiagoSky

Tina or Tyra?
Just makes me think of Tyra Banks
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Blueexpress · 18/02/2022 20:46

@clarrylove

I know a Tarragon.
Oh… I like that!
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Blueexpress · 18/02/2022 20:46

I’ve never met a Tegan. I think that was the appeal… lol. Sad that so many hate it.

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SantiagoSky · 18/02/2022 20:44

Tina or Tyra?

wizzler · 18/02/2022 20:44

Of your suggestions I prefer Trinity
I love Tara, Thalia, Tess,
How do you feel about Edwina (n Teddy)

clarrylove · 18/02/2022 20:43

I know a Tarragon.

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Blueexpress · 18/02/2022 20:40

@PlanetNormal

Tegan is, shall we say, the opposite of posh. If you don’t care about that, fine, but people will judge. Tia or Tilly (Matilda) are both nicer.
I can honestly say I have never judged a person based solely on their name.
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Blueexpress · 18/02/2022 20:39

What does the opposite of ‘posh’ mean? Like working class? Because if the glove fits and all…

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Pineapples9087 · 18/02/2022 20:26

I really like Tegan!
Also like Tessa and Thea?

user1493494961 · 18/02/2022 20:02

I agree that Tegan is the opposite of posh.

Cheekypeach · 18/02/2022 19:44

@PlanetNormal

Tegan is, shall we say, the opposite of posh. If you don’t care about that, fine, but people will judge. Tia or Tilly (Matilda) are both nicer.
No they won’t 🙄
astoundedgoat · 18/02/2022 19:40

I know an Antigone who goes as Tiggy. Do you like that?

When I see Tegan I think of Tegan and Sara, which isn't a bad thing at all!

Trudy is very 50's, I think. Oh! Um - she was in Mad Men. The unpopular guy's lovely wife with the posh accent. Pete Campbell's wife.

Trinity is the name of a college.

Tara is lovely.

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