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can i have more thoughts on..

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CrushWithEyeliner · 26/05/2008 10:15

Angelina - I didn't get many responses and am still debating

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CrushWithEyeliner · 26/05/2008 12:20

thanks aero and thanks everyone for their opinions. I really like it a lot, it is a family name and goes well with the surname. I am now (very) aware of the connotations negative or otherwise and am v happy to go ahead. It also suits our cultural background and we have a pretty second name too go with it.

We are all tall and rather delicate and slim on both sides of the family so hopefully she will follow suit..

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LynetteScavo · 26/05/2008 11:56

I like Angelina, but it would have to be for someone petit. I don't think it would suit someone heavy boned.

I think it would be shortened to Ange or Angie, which I don't like.

Tommy · 26/05/2008 11:53

I have known of 3 Angelinas - Jolie (sleb )and the ballerina (fat mouse in a tutu ) and a girl who was n my sister's class at school who wasn't delicate or pretty particularly and who was called Angie all the time.

It would be my choice TBH - I prefer Angela

Aero · 26/05/2008 11:45

I think it's ok - not one I'd choose, but different (I don't know a single Angelina in RL), and quite pretty/feminine. Her friends will only think of her as 'Angelina' (or Angie etc if shortened), and any connotations will be short lived. If you and your dh like it, then I wouldn't let what other people think hold me back as most folk come round to names they're not keen on to begin with as they grow to like the person with the name iyswim.

belgo · 26/05/2008 11:39

you've made up your mind? Tell us!!

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CrushWithEyeliner · 26/05/2008 11:39

honest is one thing teuch, but the mousy kid comment from that made me laugh after.........

I have now made up my mind

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belgo · 26/05/2008 11:37

It's such a pretty, girly name, strongly associated with Angelina Jolie, that I think there would be a pressure on the girl to be girly and pretty - to fit her name, rather then make the name fit her.

What about Angela?

SylvieBruno · 26/05/2008 11:34

I don't like it at all. It's too much, it's got a a hint of star-struckedness about it.

Twinkie1, ha ha! She maybe helping starvign children in Africa, but that's more or less how I'll always see her too.

Angel, although a boy's name, would be less saccharine imo.

If you like Angelina Ballerina names, what about Alice!

Teuch · 26/05/2008 11:30

Just use it if you and your DH love it...

No point in getting shirty when posters are honest!

ipanemagirl · 26/05/2008 11:26

It is a pretty name but I would be uneasy about people thinking it was a tribute to La Jolie who I find slightly nauseating.

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CrushWithEyeliner · 26/05/2008 11:16

thanks rach

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Rachmumoftwo · 26/05/2008 11:15

I love it, and would happily name a child of mine after a beautiful (if slightly mad) woman and a dancing mouse! Mine are named after a river (or airport) and the drunken wife of a Welsh poet, but I love the names and that is what matters.

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CrushWithEyeliner · 26/05/2008 11:14

mousy looking kids...hmmmmmmmmmmmm

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janeite · 26/05/2008 11:05

LOVE your name though, Crushwitheyeliner. It makes you sound like a fab 1980s girlband. Very cool indeed.

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CrushWithEyeliner · 26/05/2008 11:04

oh you get better my sides are splitting - any more?

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Twinkie1 · 26/05/2008 11:02

You want to hope that she doesn't look at all mousey too!

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CrushWithEyeliner · 26/05/2008 11:00

twinkie that is lovely thank you.

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janeite · 26/05/2008 11:00

I don't like it at all sorry - too many mouse connections for my liking. And not a v pretty name anyway - does DH love it BECAUSE of the Angelina Jolie connection?!!!

Twinkie1 · 26/05/2008 10:55

Yuck!

Thought of Ballerina first and then the slut who stole poor Jen's husband!

GrimmaTheNome · 26/05/2008 10:52

Too many syllables. Bound to get shortened - I suppose you could try to make it Lina rather than Angie.

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CrushWithEyeliner · 26/05/2008 10:51

wow the angelina jolie connection is v strong!

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SSSandy2 · 26/05/2008 10:50

The name itself is alright, it's just I can't stand Angelina Jolie. So I would never use it myself.

CantSleepWontSleep · 26/05/2008 10:48

Oh I certainly wouldn't say it was really horrid, even though it's not to my taste.

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CrushWithEyeliner · 26/05/2008 10:41

thanks all, DH loves it I guess I have made up my mind LOL

I just wondered if anyone thought it was really horrid and a no-no in whish case I would perhaps re-consider
xx

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learningallthetime · 26/05/2008 10:29

Sounds like you really like it, and it has a family background which is really nice .. IMO you should def. use it.

It is femimine and pretty