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Girls name - Truly...

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blossomstar · 21/10/2022 09:19

Just wondered what peoples thoughts are on a baby girls name - Truly. I absolutely love it but husband isn't convinced... xxx

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Longdarkcloud · 21/10/2022 14:30

It’s truly awful

Spookypig · 21/10/2022 14:12

I actually love it! I think it’s so pretty and a lovely sound. So funny that you posted this because I literally Googled it today too! Just suddenly thought of it at random and realised I loved it a couple of hours ago, and then saw this post!

Beamur · 21/10/2022 12:05

I quite like it.
She would have a lifetime of correcting people though who think she's said Trudy.

ofwarren · 21/10/2022 12:04

Another one saying Truly Scrumptious from Chitty Chitty Bang Bang.
Its not really a name, it's just a word.
How about Julie/Julia/Juliet?
Similar sound.

viques · 21/10/2022 12:02

Just really like the name Truly.

the problem is it isn’t a name, it’s a word, I like the words cautiously, kindly, graciously, generously. But they aren’t names and wouldn’t burden a child with them as a name.

PrioritiseCalm · 21/10/2022 11:57

How about Tilly instead?

MrsWarboysHandGrenade · 21/10/2022 11:57

I’d guess she’ll be forever correcting those who hear it as Trudy or Julie

PrioritiseCalm · 21/10/2022 11:56

No! It's just a word! You wouldn't call her Definitely or Seriously would you? Ffs.

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blossomstar · 21/10/2022 11:53

Wow! I take that as a no then...

No I am not a kardashian fan...

No, I don't like the name Trudy...

Just really do like the name Truly - I think it's so pretty...

Thank you for all Comments though xx

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17caterpillars1mouse · 21/10/2022 10:12

I'm not sure, maybe I like it. It makes me think of the song truly, madley, deeply by savage garden.

It sounds similar to Trudy with I've always quite liked. I think it could grow on me

Spideryplant · 21/10/2022 10:11

Verity
Sadie

LightHousePanda · 21/10/2022 10:09

If you like the sound of then Trudy might be better. If you like virtue names then verity or some other more established one might be better

Fuckallthetories · 21/10/2022 10:06

Ehhhhhhh no

tracy
trudy
lucy
judy

SoupDragon · 21/10/2022 09:52

Truly awful.

MrsEricBana · 21/10/2022 09:50

Sorry it's a hard no from me too.

NotEnoughMud · 21/10/2022 09:49

Madly, deeply

MrsMoastyToasty · 21/10/2022 09:49

You might want to watch Chitty Chitty Bang Bang before you decide....

goblinkinggoblinking · 21/10/2022 09:48

Awful. It's not a name

TrashyPanda · 21/10/2022 09:47

Yup, immediate reaction is “scrumptious”
considered reaction is “awful”

True is just as bad - immediate reaction is “Kardashian” - and that is not a positive thing.

Trudy is fine.

Kanaloa · 21/10/2022 09:47

SalviaOfficinalis · 21/10/2022 09:39

Or maybe Truth?

Agree with everyone else though, Truly doesn’t sound like a name.

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Oh yes, I suppose Truth. Either way I don’t think I’m a fan! I mean Verity is an actual name with history of use that means truth, so maybe that would work if it’s the virtue you like?

halfsiesonapotnoodle · 21/10/2022 09:44

It's not just for a baby though. She'll be an adult most of her life and it's really not a great choice for a woman.

ForkHandler · 21/10/2022 09:41

It's like calling your child Very or Bloody or Totally. 'Congratulations, Literally Hancock, you're our new Prime Minister.'

Aquamarine1029 · 21/10/2022 09:39

Truly daft.

SalviaOfficinalis · 21/10/2022 09:39

Kanaloa · 21/10/2022 09:35

I know one of the Kardashians called their child True. But it isn’t really a name, it’s just a word. Same with Truly, not really a name. I guess it fits with a lot of virtue type names like Verity and Patience etc but surely in that case it would be Honesty?

Or maybe Truth?

Agree with everyone else though, Truly doesn’t sound like a name.

PutYourShoesOnWereLate · 21/10/2022 09:38

DD performed Truly Scrumptious with her musical theatre class, and I never wanted to hear that bloody song again, but now it's stuck in my head. So thanks for that!

Don't call your baby Truly.

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