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Name help please

28 replies

Frobisher · 31/03/2009 16:36

We'd like to call our daughter Riley Grace but after mentioning it to friends & family, I'm now worried it sounds chavvy.

I know - we shouldn't be swayed by anyone else's opinion, but I don't want to saddle the poor mite with something she'll be teased for.

Help please? Is this so awful?

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Frobisher · 31/03/2009 17:23

No other ideas yet - just wanted something a little different as my other children have very safe, traditional names.

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hedgiemum · 31/03/2009 16:53

I feel mean saying it but I'm afraid I'm not keen on Riley. I don't think its bad enough for her to be teased about it, though you might possibly be by your loved ones, since your friends/family are already calling it chavvy

Have you got your heart set on it (in which case you need to not discuss it again with friends and family)? Or have you any other ideas?

moopymoo · 31/03/2009 16:37

Grace lovely..Riley er no. sorry. IMO, of course.
Am pushing Nancy as a girls name, 2 ds here dont want any more but love the name!