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Queenie for a girl... too Blackadder?

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Ijustknow · 21/10/2009 20:37

I really like this name. Ever since I saw the film 'This happy breed' about a London family in the 20s, 30s and 40s. My family (one side at least) are old Acton London towners. So I might be able to get away with the 1920s cockney vibe. But worried it won't go with our 'foreign' surname or that it sounds like a 90 year old biddy. Anyone know any Queenies?

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LuckyC · 13/11/2009 16:31

Too labradoodle, I would say?

Anything you could think of where this could be a nickname?

OhBuggerandArse · 13/11/2009 15:50

I know a very nice collie called Queenie. it suits her.

hellokitty123 · 13/11/2009 15:48

I like it.

Can you imagine introducing yourself as Condoleezza (Rice) in a board room?

Or Barrack?

birdofthenorth · 13/11/2009 08:41

Cute, I quite like it. No guaranteeing your daughter would though, but that's a chance we all have to take!

MollieO · 12/11/2009 23:26

What about calling her 'Bob'?

DitaVonCheese · 12/11/2009 23:19

I like it

And can't imagine walking into a boardroom and introducing myself as anything

sherby · 12/11/2009 22:10

I have an great aunt Queenie and know of a baby that is a queenie too

I like it

Binkster · 12/11/2009 22:02

I know 2 Queenies- one in her 60s and another in her 80s- it's their full name in both cases.

sunshinejanuary · 12/11/2009 16:34

i like it but i reckon it is a nickname more than a name

Jamieandhismagictorch · 12/11/2009 16:26

I kinda like it but it may be a step too old-lady.

How about Connie/Constance ? 'twas my nanna's name. She too was a west Londoner and died at the ripe old age of 97, with all her marbles, Gawd Bless 'Er Luvva Duck

HangingOnTheTrubliphone · 12/11/2009 15:49

I LOVE it and know one in RL too. Think it's a brilliant name Do it!

VicarInaBooTu · 21/10/2009 23:06

oooo im a victoria - does that mean i can call myself queenie? i rather like it! victoria sounds a bit "posh" and vicky is a bit vicky pollard! loving queenie!

mrswoolf · 21/10/2009 22:50

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seeker · 21/10/2009 22:46

Would the people saying "what a wonderful name" actually enjoy going into a boardroom and introducing themselves as Queenie?

largeginandtonic · 21/10/2009 22:27

I love it. You must!

Dulcie cool too, dd2 was very nearly Dulcie.

nooka · 21/10/2009 22:23

According to Beyond the Name it's a dimunitive of Queen, with a root of the Old English for "woman/wife".

I think it would be a terrible given name. Feels very trying hard/celebish to me.

MaggieEsLaMejorBruja · 21/10/2009 22:13

What about Dulcie op? very cool.

fishie · 21/10/2009 22:11

my grandmother was called queenie and she was born in 1904.

she hated it but i do think it is a lovely name, all called her queen for short with no irony.

MaggieEsLaMejorBruja · 21/10/2009 22:11

omg, that is so horrible.

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ClaudiaSchiffer · 21/10/2009 22:07

I loved it when pregg with dds 1 and 2 but dh wouldn't have a bar of it. . For me I think of a Beryl Reid type in pink chiffon and badly applied lipstick. Wonderful.

Dim of me but never thought of using it as a nickname .

seeker · 21/10/2009 21:47

It's a nickname for Victoria. And no name for an adult woman.

stepaway · 21/10/2009 21:44

Blackadder and Adrian Mole

Leeka · 21/10/2009 21:43

MrsWoolf - where do you find out the figures for numbers registered, I'd like to have a browse? Thanks!

Jellymane · 21/10/2009 21:39

I work with a Queenie in her fifties and she's great! I love it! Also taught a Bridie which has a similar kind of feel (imo).

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