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Sheila, Lorraine or Glinda?

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plinkyplonk123 · 29/12/2025 21:00

I know these names are unconventional but I was thinking they might be nice. I was originally going to go for Sheila or Lorraine (Lorrie for short) but after watching Wicked I’m thinking maybe Glinda would be fun!

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Koolandorthegang · 29/12/2025 21:52

How about Gloria? I bloody love the name Gloria. I am coming round to Glinda as well. I see shiny when I think of that name

BasilandTom · 29/12/2025 21:50

They wouldn’t be my choice but last year I had a Linda in my Reception class. Taught several of her siblings and remember when Linda was born and thinking, “why, oh, why?”. But now Linda suits her name and is quite quirky, so I like it. If you’ve got your heart set on them then go for it. Your child will grow into a name. My favourite out of your suggested names is Lorraine - shortened to Lorri on all but official documents.

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plinkyplonk123 · 29/12/2025 21:48

Dinosaurhearmeroar · 29/12/2025 21:46

If you want to do unconventional
but NICE go for Vivienne. I know a gorgeous little baby called this and it’s fabulous. Called vivi for short.

Vivienne! Ooh I like that!

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hobbledyhoy · 29/12/2025 21:47

plinkyplonk123 · 29/12/2025 21:28

Guys I know they’re unconventional but some of these comments are really mean. #Bekind

Ah you’ve knackered it now.

Dinosaurhearmeroar · 29/12/2025 21:46

If you want to do unconventional
but NICE go for Vivienne. I know a gorgeous little baby called this and it’s fabulous. Called vivi for short.

sprigatito · 29/12/2025 21:46

GrandHighPoohbah · 29/12/2025 21:45

My dad had three chickens called Doris, Edna and Peggy. Great names for slightly eccentric farm animals 😁

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My last set of chickens were Agnes, Enid and Mildred

loislovesstewie · 29/12/2025 21:45

What about Gladys, Vera, Phyllis, Freda, Wilhelmina or Bertha.

Newyear26 · 29/12/2025 21:45

Really bad, all of them.

GrandHighPoohbah · 29/12/2025 21:45

upstairsdownstairscardboardbox · 29/12/2025 21:38

😂
2 of my sheep are called Shelia and Lorraine!
They are a right bunch - Eileen, Doreen, Mauren, Nora, Mildred, Glo(ria) Dororthy (Dot), Pearl, Margaret (Maggie), Elizabeth (Lizzy), Doris, Edna, Peggy..... they are GORGEOUS

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My dad had three chickens called Doris, Edna and Peggy. Great names for slightly eccentric farm animals 😁

Calliopespa · 29/12/2025 21:45

HeartyBlueRobin · 29/12/2025 21:43

Well I'm one of the names! 😞

Lorraine? I think it's ok actually...

Dinosaurhearmeroar · 29/12/2025 21:45

They’re unconventional for a reason - they’re all hideous.

HeartyBlueRobin · 29/12/2025 21:43

Well I'm one of the names! 😞

Calliopespa · 29/12/2025 21:42

IAmTheLogLady · 29/12/2025 21:16

I know a Lorraine who goes by Rainy which is lovely.
That's the nicest thing I can think of to say. I'm sorry op. I am usually really kind and laid back with baby names but if this is real please don't do it.

I agree Lorraine is the best - and is it not Rainey as the nn?

But there have been a suspicious number of these threads lately. I know Mabel etc have come back but I really don't think the world is ready for the Brendas, Lindas, Sheilas and Shirleys etc that are being tabled recently. Is this not just a "whyever not?" kind of provocation?

Lorraine isn't actually that bad, but Glinda? Really? And Sheila?

HansHolbein · 29/12/2025 21:41

plinkyplonk123 · 29/12/2025 21:28

Guys I know they’re unconventional but some of these comments are really mean. #Bekind

Too early.

Misanthropologie · 29/12/2025 21:41

plinkyplonk123 · 29/12/2025 21:28

Guys I know they’re unconventional but some of these comments are really mean. #Bekind

If you ask for people's opinions, you are going to get people's opinions.

Tammygirl12 · 29/12/2025 21:41

I quite like them all. Ignore the old people. Sheila is my favoured

Cat1504 · 29/12/2025 21:41

plinkyplonk123 · 29/12/2025 21:28

Guys I know they’re unconventional but some of these comments are really mean. #Bekind

It mean…just the truth….they are truly BAD names….we are doing you a favour

murasaki · 29/12/2025 21:40

I hope you've already set up the therapy fund.

ThisCyanPoet · 29/12/2025 21:40

SandrenaIsMyBloodType · 29/12/2025 21:02

Just in case this is not a complete wind-up, please remember that you are naming a person, not a kitten, not a bin lorry and not a middle-aged women from 1979

I thought it was for a robot vacuum when I read the title, I clicked on to say mine is called Sheila🤣

Sorry OP, probably not the feedback you were hoping for on here tonight 🤦‍♀️

KimTheresPeopleThatAreDying · 29/12/2025 21:40

Yeah, sure.

Cat1504 · 29/12/2025 21:39

They are all awful….like really awful

GreywackeJ · 29/12/2025 21:38

All child abuse.

upstairsdownstairscardboardbox · 29/12/2025 21:38

😂
2 of my sheep are called Shelia and Lorraine!
They are a right bunch - Eileen, Doreen, Mauren, Nora, Mildred, Glo(ria) Dororthy (Dot), Pearl, Margaret (Maggie), Elizabeth (Lizzy), Doris, Edna, Peggy..... they are GORGEOUS

Alexadidzammomarryjackie · 29/12/2025 21:38

Why don't you like your made up baby?

Tigerbalmshark · 29/12/2025 21:35

Winifred, Ethel and Rapunzel?

Doris, Brenda and Cinderella?