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What do you think of the name AGNES?

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TabithaTwitchet · 11/03/2009 17:54

I love the name Agnes, but is it too old-fashioned and fusty? Will it cause ridicule in the playground?

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peasholme · 11/03/2009 18:27

Just realised that this means I know three Agneses. Plus a Mum who is an Agnes too!

FiveGoMadInDorset · 11/03/2009 18:18

DS would have been Agnes

dragonbutter · 11/03/2009 18:14

i was just about to day
Agnes is fine
Senga is not.

sweetkitty · 11/03/2009 18:13

Sorry I don't like it either

I had an Aunt Agnes nn Nancy

in Scotland Senga is a nn for Agnes too

changer22 · 11/03/2009 18:13

I love it. I wish I'd used it but too late now (have another child with an A initial). FWIW I love Agatha too and know a very sweet one.

troutpout · 11/03/2009 18:11

ooh i like it

Kathyis6incheshigh · 11/03/2009 18:10

love it

Josiepie · 11/03/2009 18:09

Really love it - much underused, I think.

CrushWithEyeliner · 11/03/2009 17:58

Love it - classy classy name on the rise again, do like the french with the soft g better......

peasholme · 11/03/2009 17:58

I know two lovely Agnes-es (sorry, can't fathom the plural) In the same class and another in the year below! So not at all odd and certainly not off the wall enough for ridicule.

hedgiemum · 11/03/2009 17:58

Like it, but not shortened to Aggie.

HecatesTwopenceworth · 11/03/2009 17:57

Since you're asking folks - I don't like it. But that's only my opinion and it really doesn't matter what I think . If YOU like it, use it!

schneebly · 11/03/2009 17:56

It does seem quite old fashioned but I quite like it personally.