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Tell me what your name is without telling me what your name is

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BatsatHalloween · 14/10/2025 17:20

My name has a male and female variant
It was number 36 the year I was given it
It was acceptable in the 80s
It's a bit French
It's also a little bit Essex
Most people shorten it

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itsgettingweird · 14/10/2025 20:44

Oh see it’s Amie. I only got the Annie clue!

tartyflette · 14/10/2025 20:43

MusicalAnarchy · 14/10/2025 19:37

Tiffany?

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No, sorry. It’a bit Lower MC…

itsgettingweird · 14/10/2025 20:43

frockandcrocs · 14/10/2025 20:39

Supply teachers would misread my name as a red haired musical character.

Mine is a Latin variation of a common 80s/90s name.

When Gandalf says ‘speak friend and enter’ in LOTR, my DS used to shout my name 🥹

Anne

Magicmushroomsauce · 14/10/2025 20:43

the queen

Holluschickie · 14/10/2025 20:42

Crikeyalmighty · 14/10/2025 20:42

uk long serving monarch and also wife of David Beckham - I use the shortened version and with a ‘y’

Vicky.

frockandcrocs · 14/10/2025 20:42

PleaseAccepyMyUserNames · 14/10/2025 20:40

Amie!

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Yes! :D

It’s forever spelt incorrectly (thanks mum 😏), but it bothers me less these days!

Crikeyalmighty · 14/10/2025 20:42

uk long serving monarch and also wife of David Beckham - I use the shortened version and with a ‘y’

Goandygo · 14/10/2025 20:42

wizzler · 14/10/2025 20:35

My name is very short, not much more than an initial really. You never ever meet anyone called this who is younger than 55

Kay

YourPeppyAmberTraybake · 14/10/2025 20:42

YouCanCallMeFliss · 14/10/2025 20:40

Early in the morning

Dawn

cowslick · 14/10/2025 20:41

thisfilmisboring123 · 14/10/2025 19:36

People always spell it starting with a J
Phonetically it should be but mine is spelt with a G

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Gillian

SquitMcJit · 14/10/2025 20:41

YouCanCallMeFliss · 14/10/2025 20:40

Early in the morning

Dawn

Whodathoughtit2 · 14/10/2025 20:41

Bambi3919 · 14/10/2025 19:59

Not marigold, primrose or dulcie. Clue it begins with a c

Clover. When I make it to the last page of this thread I expect to find out how many times I've been wrong.

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 14/10/2025 20:41

YouCanCallMeFliss · 14/10/2025 20:40

Early in the morning

Pat?

GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 14/10/2025 20:41

Westfacing · 14/10/2025 17:26

Is yours Danielle?

Mine is the most common girls' name from the 50/60s - five in my primary school class, and four in senior school!

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Elizabeth?

Pleasegodgotosleep · 14/10/2025 20:40

Glowingup · 14/10/2025 20:33

Kelly?

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Yes!

YouCanCallMeFliss · 14/10/2025 20:40

Early in the morning

PleaseAccepyMyUserNames · 14/10/2025 20:40

frockandcrocs · 14/10/2025 20:39

Supply teachers would misread my name as a red haired musical character.

Mine is a Latin variation of a common 80s/90s name.

When Gandalf says ‘speak friend and enter’ in LOTR, my DS used to shout my name 🥹

Amie!

Wasitabadger · 14/10/2025 20:39

LiquoriceAllsorts2 · 14/10/2025 20:14

Anna?

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Stacey

frockandcrocs · 14/10/2025 20:39

Supply teachers would misread my name as a red haired musical character.

Mine is a Latin variation of a common 80s/90s name.

When Gandalf says ‘speak friend and enter’ in LOTR, my DS used to shout my name 🥹

Namechangesecretsignature · 14/10/2025 20:38

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ShortColdandGrey · 14/10/2025 20:38

BatsatHalloween · 14/10/2025 20:35

Tanya!

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Ding ding ding 😊

YourPeppyAmberTraybake · 14/10/2025 20:38

wizzler · 14/10/2025 20:35

My name is very short, not much more than an initial really. You never ever meet anyone called this who is younger than 55

Dee

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BatsatHalloween · 14/10/2025 20:38

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Shanice!

I really do

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Whodathoughtit2 · 14/10/2025 20:38

itsgettingweird · 14/10/2025 19:53

Unisex name.

not very common in the 80’s when I was given it.

Used as a nn often for a similar male version.

Often has a different spelling for females nowadays.

Laurie

CharliesAngles · 14/10/2025 20:38

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Shanice 🙂

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