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If I call my baby this she will really dislike me wont she?

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UpJacobscreek · 25/10/2008 10:29

Agnes ,I love it everyone else hates it .

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daisy5 · 22/01/2009 18:09

It is my mother's middle name and she even lies to say she doesn't have a middle name as she hates it.

I love it with the French pronounciation - Ag-nay

Or the Swedish version is lovely too - Agnete (Ag-net-a)

Themasterandmargaritas · 22/01/2009 17:56

Love it. Nancy is a short form.

Megglevache · 22/01/2009 17:53

Oh, I love it.

Sorry, best not take advice from me anyway with my history on names

claireybrations · 22/01/2009 17:52

I like it, like Agatha too

choosyfloosy · 22/01/2009 17:43

Agnes really really growing on me - deffo has something. Annis lovely too but if you want Agnes - have it.

How about Taggie as a nickname, as in Jilly Cooper ?

pippibluestocking · 22/01/2009 17:42

I think it's lovely, also Iris.

lucasnorth · 22/01/2009 17:40

I like it. Definitely prefer it to Esme.
Nancy nice too, but Agnes tops
(Disclaimer - neither I nor any direct relative is called Agnes)

nappyaddict · 22/01/2009 17:21

I like it.

LaDiDaDi · 22/01/2009 13:55

I prefer Agatha to Agnes.

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purpleduck · 22/01/2009 13:52

Inez?

Sorry don't like Agnes

PrincessButtercup · 22/01/2009 13:52

Another fan of both Agnes and Agatha here too!

largeginandtonic · 22/01/2009 13:50

Oh i LOVE it, was on the list for dd born 6 days ago.

LOVE IT, LOVE IT, LOVE IT.

Rachyanne · 22/01/2009 13:45

I think it is a lovely name !!, she can always shorten it !!, beautiful !!, xx

needsomeonetotalkto · 30/10/2008 20:28

Hmm, not sure. Love Nancy.

Blu · 30/10/2008 19:41

I like Agnes.

What about Nancy? Nancy is a v cool name.

mumblemumhome4lunch · 30/10/2008 19:33

Agnes - lovely IMO

My DD was named after my Nan as I was very close to her growing up and it just seemed right - she had a very old fashioned name and I have never heard of anyone else called it except a famous author. Agnes does seem to be cropping up more often, I know of three (all under 5).

FWIW my partner comes from a family where unusual names are the norm and they all love having a name with a difference. But he has said it can be difficult at times when you are growing up - but he wouldn't change it. All of them have used unusual/less well known/used names for their children (including Agnes).

So.........If you like it use it, whatever you choose you run the risk of her not liking it when she grows up.

thean · 30/10/2008 15:34

I know of someone who was named after her grandmother Agnes but they changed the spelling to read it backwards as Senga.

CrushWithEyeliner · 30/10/2008 12:35

Agnes is CLASS

DO IT

Bubbaluv · 30/10/2008 12:34

There were 3 Angess in my year at school (and I'm in my 30s) but they were all from Hong Kong. Seems to be v popular with Chinese girls choosing an anglo name. I think it's cool too - Aggie is a great shortening too. It is in a similar vein to Margot to my ear. Don't like Esme though.

thumblesswitch · 30/10/2008 12:28

I'm not sure you can win with their names anyway - mine is very short, inoffensive and boring and I hated it, wished I'd been given a more interesting name that could have had a cool nickname. Although I'd have probably hated a more interesting name as well - sigh.

If you must call her Agnes, give her a less controversial middle name so that she can choose herself later. I knew a girl at school whose first name was Samantha because her mum thought she could be nicknamed Sam, and be a tomboy. Nae luck, and the girl always used her more staid middle name.

nannyogg · 30/10/2008 12:27

Personally I like it, but do think it's too close to Alice. Esme is lovely, wish DH hadn't vetoed it for my DD.

They're all damn fine witch names anyhow. Have you considered Gytha?

Ivegotaheadache · 30/10/2008 12:21

Agnes is ok, but Senga! Noooooo way.
I love Edith, I wish I was having a baby girl I'd call her Edith.

MaryMungo · 30/10/2008 11:55

In medieval times it was pronounced, and often spelt, "Annis". This is one of my favourite girl's names, but DH has always vetoed

nuthacuppatea · 30/10/2008 07:41

Like it . Could be adapted to Aggie / Nessie. I considered Agatha for my DD which I like alot.I also think it (Agnes) will be making a comeback! It's a bit like Angus for a boy and I'm hearing more of those as time goes by. Go for it if you like it. Ever been to St Agnes in Cornwall? Lovely.

Dottoressa · 29/10/2008 23:11

Agnes is cool. Edith/Edie are becoming too popular for my (old-fashioned) taste!

The only person I have ever met who shares my DD's name is an 80-year-old lady whom we met at a pedestrian crossing. I love these kinds of names. Go for it!