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Is Connie Clyde a nice name?

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Bellalily99 · 06/07/2025 21:53

We have been using the name Connie for our baby girl bump most of the pregnancy and I really love it however I am worried that it doesn’t go with our surname Clyde.
is it too similar to the Bonnie & Clyde reference or do you think people will not associate the two?
we are thinking middle name Mae. Are surnames really that important to consider?

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Charlotte120221 · 09/07/2025 16:27

I know 2 Connies - one has a sister called Arabella and the other a sister called Tabitha. Are either of those names any good?

Otherwise, similar names might be Callie, Cassie, Coco....

ParmaVioletTea · 09/07/2025 09:16

Nope, it's not a "nice" name. Although Constance is lovely.

I really despair of this practice of burdening children with the casual contraction of a longer name, instead of giving children the longer name and within family & friends, using the shortening. Then when your DC is looking for a serious job, for example, she can choose to use her long formal name - it can make a difference in terns of presentation or first impressions.

NoWomanNoBuy · 09/07/2025 09:10

No, don't do that to your child.

ChocolateGanache · 09/07/2025 09:10

YetAnotherNewNameAgain · 08/07/2025 18:11

Just about EVERY girl has a middle name like Mae.

Mae is terrible. Sorry op.

upandleftthenright · 09/07/2025 04:22

Dukes of Hazzard tinge to it

Needspaceforlego · 09/07/2025 04:21

Sorry Callie isnt much better. As a shortening of Caledonian and lots of things being Caledonian,
Callie Clyde could end up sounding like a football game, Inverness Caly vs Clyde

The Cally is also one of Glasgows Unis. The Clyde goes through Glasgow.

anotherwordforit · 08/07/2025 21:04

I love the suggestion of Callie

KayEmAy · 08/07/2025 20:54

It's not a nice name, I am so sorry. If you really love it, I'd say middle name max.

YetAnotherNewNameAgain · 08/07/2025 18:11

Just about EVERY girl has a middle name like Mae.

Catcatcat111 · 08/07/2025 18:10

Sorry, thought bonnie and clyde when I read your title.

ThatSassyBrickDeer · 08/07/2025 18:08

I thought this was a wind up when I saw the title. You could safely use Constance as a middle name but no to Connie.

boathouserocks · 07/07/2025 18:37

Automatic association with Bonnie and Clyde for me too I'm afraid....

Blueuggboots · 07/07/2025 16:55

Calliope, Cassandra, Clara, Clarissa, Camilla, Cameron, Cassiopeia…

Stormroses · 07/07/2025 16:38

No. Bonnie & Clyde as every other PP has said. But also - I don't get the appeal of Connie. It makes me think of conning people.

muddyford · 07/07/2025 16:37

RobertaFirmino · 07/07/2025 14:53

Lovely name but the association is far too strong. The film is considered to be a classic too so it's unlikely to go away.

How about River, Strath or Right-Turn instead?

Strath was on my shortlist for the puppy!

YYYDlilah · 07/07/2025 16:36

Thinking that I had a gap in my general knowledge, I looked online to find out who Bonnie Blue was. Wish I hadn't.

RuthW · 07/07/2025 16:36

You can’t call her that.

YYYDlilah · 07/07/2025 16:32

@autumngirl714 Maybe you're assumption every child does know them should bother you more!

I'm not assuming anything.

BastardesEverywhere · 07/07/2025 16:31

Mmm. The absolute first thing I thought of was Bonnie Blue 😬 I have no idea why, it popped straight to mind. Similar vibe, name wise I suppose, with the repeating letters and same syllables.

Just scanning further down before submitting and can see it's not just me though.

autumngirl714 · 07/07/2025 16:27

It's not based on a assumption, my two children don't know who they are. Maybe you're assumption every child does know them should bother you more! 👍🏼 @YYYDlilah

YYYDlilah · 07/07/2025 15:09

It doesn't bother me @autumngirl714 , but your assumption that the children born today won't know things that are in the public consciousness does.

autumngirl714 · 07/07/2025 15:01

YYYDlilah · 07/07/2025 14:50

@autumngirl714 . Not knowing things and not caring isn't something to be proud of. Just because you don't know/care doesn't mean others don't.

Why does it bother you so much that I don't agree with you?

OP has asked for opinions. I've shared mine and explained it. She's free to ignore it, as are you.

I personally don't think it's that big of a deal and my initial association isn't Bonnie and Clyde. End of.

Crowpigeon · 07/07/2025 14:55

I actually think something with more syllables would suit your surname
(like Montgomery Clyde in Paddington)

RobertaFirmino · 07/07/2025 14:53

Lovely name but the association is far too strong. The film is considered to be a classic too so it's unlikely to go away.

How about River, Strath or Right-Turn instead?

YYYDlilah · 07/07/2025 14:50

@autumngirl714 . Not knowing things and not caring isn't something to be proud of. Just because you don't know/care doesn't mean others don't.

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