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Lauren - please help because I AM bovvered!!

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smellybulldog · 20/12/2008 06:38

I am due to be induced TONIGHT and still don't have a girls name! We had pretty much decided on the name Lauren until a couple of days ago when I found out it was the name of that horrible Catherine Tate character. Am I the only person who didn't know this character's name? Now I'm worried that it's a really chavvy name and I'm the only person who didn't know. I know I will probably annoy/offend a lot of people by using the word chavvy but as I'm talking about the 'am I bovvered?' girl I think you know what I'm saying. Just wondered if you could give me your views on the name?

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KnitterInTheNW · 20/12/2008 09:00

I know a little girl called Lauren, she gets called Lolly too. I think it's a really lovely name. Go for it!

misdee · 20/12/2008 08:55

i have a lauren. its not chavvy. its quite popular though.

KbearingGiftsWeTraverseAfar · 20/12/2008 08:54

I love the name Lauren!

When my DD was born someone asked me if I named her after the Spice Girls. Initials E and V. Er, no. There will always be someone with something to say but ignore!

GOOD LUCK tonight!!!!!!!!!!!!!! We will be pacing!

littleboyblue · 20/12/2008 08:51

I like Lauren. Wouldn't use it myself but that's not because of Catherine Tate.
If you do go for it, prepare yourself for the few sillies that will say "Am I bovvered" when you tell them her name.
We've decided on Luke for ds2 and people are already making starwars comments and he's not even born yet......

herbietea · 20/12/2008 08:41

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2pt4WiseMen · 20/12/2008 07:36

I knew that characters name is Lauren but I would never have thought of the character if I heard a baby named Lauren!
Its a lovely name and not at all tainted by the sketch show..

Poppycake · 20/12/2008 07:34

I wouldn't have known - I expect by the time your lo would be old enough to care she'll be long gone (I hope, I hate catchphrase (non) comedy). So if you like it I'd stick with it.

When my first was born a lot of people (well, mostly just the secretaries where I work) thought I'd named her after a SATC character (which I also don't watch). I just said - no, actually, and that was the end of it.

watsthestory · 20/12/2008 07:27

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seeker · 20/12/2008 06:57

Have you considered Laurel as an alternative?

Astrophe · 20/12/2008 06:53

I think Lauren is lovely. Don't worry about characters names - there will always be some character with your child's name. If you change your mind and choose something else, there may be a new TV/book character, or criminal with the name you choose next year.

Lauren is pretty and sophisticated.