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Name dilemma-Derry girls

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Namingnumber2 · 21/05/2023 22:03

I have a 6.5 Yr old called Erin, who I named before the TV show derry girls came out.
I am now 25 weeks pregnant and had my heart set on the name Orla as I like short names that are easy for children to spell at school. And I think Erin and Orla go well together.
But since watching Derry girls this is 2 main characters, and now I worry it will look silly having 2 girls from the same show. Like naming your kids Monica and Rachel 😅

I wanted Quinn as a middle name for Erin back in 2017, thank God my partner didn't like it as she would of been Erin Quinn which is the main characters full name 😅

Would you Use Orla this time round or do I need to find a new name?

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Namingnumber2 · 21/05/2023 22:08

We watched the whole of the American office when I was pregnant with Erin, think her name came from there with out thinking 😅 so your username made me smile!

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AssertiveGertrude · 21/05/2023 22:07

No one would make the link at all

both lovely names

Bobbyelvis4ever · 21/05/2023 22:07

They're both lovely names, and I think I would use them. I LOVED Derry Girls. But I don't think it's so well known that everyone would recognise those as being the characters, and assume you've somehow connected them to it,

That said, I get the dilemma. We knocked a name out of the running for son no. 2, as we'd have had 2 of the characters from twilight.

Londonlady1423 · 21/05/2023 22:06

I would say you have nothing to worry about, Derry girls is no where near at the same level as Friends or other well known shows. Having seen the show I would not have noticed until you pointed it out. Any Irish show you'll probably have one of those names if not both mentioned at some point.

Dartmoorcheffy · 21/05/2023 22:06

Use it, I doubt anyone other than a massive fan would make the connection anyway.

goldenlocks · 21/05/2023 22:05

I think it's fine.

dwightschrutebeets · 21/05/2023 22:05

I think it's absolutely fine. They're lovely names together. Derry girls will never be as big as friends it's fine.. would have maybe been too much with the quinn though 🤣

PickledScrump · 21/05/2023 22:05

It’s fine. I don’t actually know anyone that watches it. I’ve watched a few episodes but wouldn’t make the connection

LutherRalph1 · 21/05/2023 22:04

I've watched the series twice and really enjoyed and wouldn't have made the connection!

quietnightmare · 21/05/2023 22:04

Yes use it. Most people wouldn't even know about Derry girls and if they do they wouldnt care