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What do you think? Girls name

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halloween41 · 02/05/2025 07:33

Having a DD soon. DH and I have hugely, and I mean hugely, struggled to find a name that we both like. I like floral/very feminine names whereas DH likes almost androgynous or very old fashioned names. Anyway, one day I suggested a name in passing that I thought was okay and he’s jumped on it and is adamant that’s what we’re calling DD. To be honest, I don’t love it but I can live with it. It’s a Mairead, pronounced Ma-raid. Be honest, t
what do you think?

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Suszieq · 02/05/2025 07:39

Nope to grannyish

MissyB1 · 02/05/2025 07:38

Love it, I have a cousin called that, although she pronounces it More - aid.

halloween41 · 02/05/2025 07:38

@DustyLee123yes that’s another way, they sound very similar when pronounced. Thank you Smile

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DustyLee123 · 02/05/2025 07:36

It’s a name Ive always liked since I heard it, and I’d pronounce it Mir-aid.
I also like Bridie, and Birdie since I saw it used in a film.