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Tory-Girl Aesthetic Names

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TopThreeFTW · 13/07/2024 18:24

Tongue in cheek title as my colleague joked I ĺiked "Tory" names. Anyway, we're down to the last three - I have a strong favourite, DH has a strong favourite and the third is more of a compromise. So interesting to see what the consensus here is! If it helps, (potential) DD most likely won't be going to state in case there are any comments about potential bullying...

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RogueFemale · 16/07/2024 20:52

P.S. Petronella.

Thewaytogohome · 16/07/2024 20:50

Nigella? Or is that to obvious.
Caroline. Caz/Caro

PinkForgetMeNot · 16/07/2024 20:48

Lara Lettice
Cassia Peaches

Waitingfordoggo · 16/07/2024 20:48

Why can’t I see the poll?

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TopThreeFTW · 16/07/2024 20:44

Thanks everyone for voting! I'm quite surprised DH's choice won by quite a margin though. I had half a mind not to tell him...

I like Henrietta obviously as it's in the Final Three but I'm not so keen on any of the shortenings esp Hetty. I already have a daughter with a 4 syllable name who doesn't actually recognise it (parenting fail) as her 2 syllable nickname is the norm. But I cannot ignore the Mumsnet majority!

The Gwendoline spelling is because I grew up loving Malory Towers so it looks more 'right' to me 🤷🏼‍♀️

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IamnotwhouthinkIam · 15/07/2024 23:50

Secret passion for elegant, classical (and Shakespearean) Cressida - but it is a rare one and stands out.

Plus I do love the pretty and straightforward nn Gwen and Gwendoline might stand out the least of your 3 picks (although again, secretly love Gwen as a nn for more out there , romantic sounding Guinevere or Gwyneira) .

Least keen on Henrietta - bit too stereotypical boarding school and harsher sounding.

DramaLlamaBangBang · 15/07/2024 18:06

I love Portia. I know it's not one of your choices. I chose Cressida as the least worst of those!

DramaLlamaBangBang · 15/07/2024 18:06

I love Portia. I know it's not one of your choices. I chose Cressida as the least worst of those!

CurlewKate · 15/07/2024 18:01

Annabel.
Harriet
Penelope
Imogen
Caroline

moonshinepoursthroughmywindow · 15/07/2024 17:56

Margaret
Theresa
Liz
Priti
Suella

OctaviaRedQueen · 14/07/2024 19:47

MirandaBlu · 13/07/2024 19:13

I like the Gwendolen spelling - in addition to being the original Welsh spelling (I think?) it also seems the most intuitive to pronounce. I like Cressida too. Not really fan of -etta or -ette names, which feel maybe a little bit old fashioned at the moment, but Henrietta does have some nice short forms.

I would not have thought of your choices as "Tory" necessarily - of the two Cressidas I know IRL, one (generally known as Cress) had socialist activist parents and the other came from a noticeably apolitical family.

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Agree, I actually think it’s the more woke, arty farty types that choose the more ‘out there’ names. True Tories would be more bog standard Charlottes, Williams etc

Ribenaberry12 · 14/07/2024 18:42

Tory-est girls I know are Cordelia (Cord), Victoria (Vix) and Harriet (Hatty).

Jemimapinotduck · 14/07/2024 18:17

Only like Gwendoline, the others, in particular Cressida are awful sorry

KirstenBlest · 14/07/2024 17:35

Margaret

LiterallyOnFire · 14/07/2024 01:21

Oh good. My names in there. I don't want anything to do with a "Tory girl aesthetic". Bleurgh.

Just give her a standard name and call her Tiggy.

RogueFemale · 14/07/2024 01:12

RogueFemale · 14/07/2024 01:10

Can't vote for any of the three, all awful.

Suggest Venetia or Sibylla. Lovely posh names and are not on the ONS latest list of baby names.

P.S. Sibylla is pronounced Si-BILL- a.

RogueFemale · 14/07/2024 01:10

Can't vote for any of the three, all awful.

Suggest Venetia or Sibylla. Lovely posh names and are not on the ONS latest list of baby names.

User6761 · 13/07/2024 23:17

Love Gwen, although not so keen on Gwendoline - but I prefer shorter names. Gwenan is nice as an alternative.

Also like Etta. Not keen on Cressida at all.

StSwithinsDay · 13/07/2024 23:02

Friends of dd's who went to private schools :
Beanie
Winnie
Florrie
Lizzie
Dodie

Rockmehardplace · 13/07/2024 23:01

I can’t pick a favourite. Dislike all of them equally.

id choose Cressida at a push.

PelvicFloorClenchReminder · 13/07/2024 21:35

Fuckwitella just reeks of tory.

CouncilEstate · 13/07/2024 19:36

If it helps I’m a Chav from a council estate, and I like all three of your options 🤷‍♀️

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KevinDeBrioche · 13/07/2024 19:31

Philippa?

KevinDeBrioche · 13/07/2024 19:31

Camilla
Caroline
Elizabeth

MavisPennies · 13/07/2024 19:29

Cressida makes me think of Cressida Dick.

For full posh girl styles she should have a really daft nickname like Pooh or Bunny

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