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Beatrice or Hermione or..

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thenamegamebeginsagain · 24/07/2009 19:14

Or maybe something else?

We are thinking along the lines of Hermione, or Beatrice or maybe Lily.

DH really likes the names Hermione and Lily ( I do too, and I love Harry Potter so would be very fitting!!)

We go to church though, and Harry Potter is very much shunned by the church and when I even suggested we might be considering Hermione, one of my friend's from church looked horrified.

If we used a name associated with Harry Potter, do you think we'd be shunned from the church?

The see Harry Potter as literally, from the devil (have been thinking maybe we won't shouldn't go back )

I also love the name Beatrice but MIL thinks it's too old fashioned.

Sorry for the name change (Wanted to stay anonomous from some one I know on the boards!)have 4 DC already (none with Harry potteresque names though)

Sorry for the ramble!

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audley · 24/07/2009 19:38

Congratulations on number 5! I am very fond of both names. I imagine a Hermione to be very feminine and delicate and a Beatrice to be confident and competent.
I am a church goer and would not flinch at Hermione, the name was around long before the books/films etc. It would concern me though if I thought my child may feel uncomfortable about her name in her own church, so I may change churches or at least speak to a wise and trusted Christian friend about your options. HTH

thenamegamebeginsagain · 24/07/2009 19:14

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