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Olive

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minkersmum · 24/09/2008 12:42

Thoughts on Olive. DD1 Iris. Iris and Olive?

I've had mixed responses from everyone i know... on the buses.. popeye... etc but to me its a classy old ladies name and i like it!!

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noonki · 24/09/2008 13:03

i used to be called Olive Oil so I hate it!

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minkersmum · 24/09/2008 13:03

Thanks for responses.

hatrick i agree don't associate it with Olivia either, personally think Olive far more unusual and classy. Altho one of my best friends called Olivia and she is beautiful and elegant.

twelvelegs love all your other names too, think they are names only truely classy people will appreciate.

sidge my favourite colour is olive green, the colour of dd1 eyes and dp's eyes. Don't think its dull myself, think its earthy.

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PoorOldEnid · 24/09/2008 12:56

yy to agatha

and maud

and Enid obv

PoorOldEnid · 24/09/2008 12:56

yes I like olive

not sure about iris and olive though

sounds like a bunting cupcake website

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sleepyhead3 · 24/09/2008 12:53

Love Olive! Really cool name! BTW like Livia (as suggested above) also.

Twelvelegs · 24/09/2008 12:53

Other names I love as well as Olive
Edith, Elsie, Mabel, Betty, Betsie, Bessie, Winnie.... all old lady and all blooming lovely.

allgonebellyup · 24/09/2008 12:49

Olive is sweet!

LilRedWG · 24/09/2008 12:48

Olive - lovely!

Piffle · 24/09/2008 12:47

I love Olive
Really do

FabioVicePeeperPlopper · 24/09/2008 12:46

Olive is imperfect O away from Clive.
Don't do it.

Sidge · 24/09/2008 12:46

I don't like it, I much prefer Olivia. Olivia sounds classy and timeless to me, whereas Olive sounds old lady-ish. Even the colour Olive is dull. (Sorry).

artichokes · 24/09/2008 12:45

I love it and wanted it for DD2 but have had nothing but negative responses in RL. Have given up on it now.

I bet you get loads of replies saying "use Olivia instead". Thats what people kept telling me but Olivia is boring and Olive is cool IMO.

Anna8888 · 24/09/2008 12:44

No, it's not great.

I'm always suggesting Livia on MN - I think it is a great alternative to Olivia...

Twelvelegs · 24/09/2008 12:43

Olive, I love it. I like Olly for a girl too. Olive is one of my favourite girl's names.

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