What do you reckon to Phyllis"?

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thehappyprince · 23/02/2009 21:19

dh thinks this is an old lady name, I think is quite lovely and due a renaissance. Don't want to give a name that's too unusual or old fashioned, what do you think?

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frazzledoldbag · 23/02/2009 21:44

Beryl?
Really? Is that a better one than Phyllis? [ponders]

GetOrfMoiLand · 23/02/2009 21:42

Now, I love old fashioned names, such as Iris, Beryl, Lilian, Edith, Elvira, Agnes. However, even to me Phyllis seems a little too old lady, iyswim. Bit too early for the renaissance, I think

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thehappyprince · 23/02/2009 21:40

Oh dear, will have to bow to dh's superior judgement. Though there are lots of babies with granny and grandaddy names just now....... (was actually my grans name btw)

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BarcodeZebra · 23/02/2009 21:31

I think not. As you ask.

frazzledoldbag · 23/02/2009 21:28

Makes me think 'blue rinse'
But I too love Felicity and Felicia.
Phyllis just sounds grannyish (and not in a good way)

paolosgirl · 23/02/2009 21:24

I think it sounds old fashioned, sorry - but for some reason I love Felicity!

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