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Been thinking about Graham

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tummytickler · 31/07/2009 20:44

What do you think.
I think it has such a lovely sound, and you dont hear it around much.
There is nothing about it to not like, yet it still seems a bit unusable.
what do you think?
I feel the same about Gladys - it sounds so light and joyous, spirited and fun like a sunny day. All the sounds are nice - but it still seems unusable!

So graham and Gladys - what is the verdict?

Really struggling with boys names, and the 'next big thing' thread has scared me that i will accidentally pick the next Finlay or Esme!

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loobylu3 · 31/07/2009 22:00

I think Gladys is really sweet actually but Graham is awful!

jellybeans · 31/07/2009 21:39

Really dislike both, too old lady/middle aged man. Also dislike the 'ham' bit, weird I know but hear some say 'gray ham'.

Bumperslucious · 31/07/2009 21:28

Don't like it really, reminds me of a middle aged man, but then people are going to be saying that about Noah, Arlo and Oscar in 50 years so just go with whatever you like.

HeinzSight · 31/07/2009 21:10

What about Graeme My DH's name, I much prefer it to Graham

audley · 31/07/2009 21:07

Love Gladys, but Graham not so much

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tummytickler · 31/07/2009 20:54

Thanks Schulte - they have not been run past dh yet .
He is set on Hilda or Miriam for a dd and 'something Hebrew but i don't know what, maybe Shem, but we aren't Jewish' for a boy !
I prefer to run things past Mumsnet before dh

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dizzydixies · 31/07/2009 20:51

no to my taste sorry!

paisleyleaf · 31/07/2009 20:51

I hear 'Graham' around a lot.
I know 3 Grahams (not children though)
and the ones I know do spoil the name for me.

Gladys - it's funny, I worked in a nursing home years ago and we used to joke about if the names would come around again. Never imagining a baby called Doris, Edith etc
but that generation have got some pretty names.

MuppetsMuggle · 31/07/2009 20:48

Graham is my dads name and Gladys is my Great Nans name they are both lovely

Schulte · 31/07/2009 20:46

Yep, like them both. I hate names that are in the top 10 so well done for going for something unusual!