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Queenie for a girl... too Blackadder?

62 replies

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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TspookyChasm · 21/10/2009 21:34

Hmm..Not sure about the name because (imo) the current fashion for ironic old lady and old gentlemen names are starting to look a bit predictable.

But I can tell you that This Happy Breed was what went through my mind and not Blackadder when I saw 'Queenie' in the thread title.

Thats a cracking film! I always watch it whenever it's on; so maybe if it's with a nod to the film I can def make an exception

Missy8c · 21/10/2009 21:29

I think it's great! Yes it is a bit 'old biddy' in a way but then so are Lily, Ruby, Elsie etc. etc. but they are really popular now. It's pretty original and people will get to like it because it's different. There certainly won't be a class full of them at school which would be a good reason for me.

suwoo · 21/10/2009 21:27

And boo to you for lying, I told my mum about your DC's names and everyfink.

suwoo · 21/10/2009 21:26

Roffle at Lee. How 1970's of you.

Megglevache · 21/10/2009 21:23

No rather annoying for them they both have names that have stuck but I am happy any time for them to go back to their Birth cert names.

I'd rather not say what their "on paper" names are. Bt I am happy to fib:

Catherine of Aragon
Lee

suwoo · 21/10/2009 21:20

Whats her real name Meggle? Is your DS's name that you mentioned on a previous thread, his 'real name'?

ShowOfHands · 21/10/2009 21:17

It's brilliant, only made more brilliant by the inimitable Meggle's use of it. Her proper name is brillig too.

mrswoolf · 21/10/2009 21:16

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Megglevache · 21/10/2009 21:08

Honestly not bothered can't like everyone's choices. DD has a formal name and it is a pet name although used by family/nursery etc.

If I had another dd she would be called Jess which is very common/popular but I love it.

Horses for courses and all that.

HuwEdwards · 21/10/2009 21:04

Meggle, before I posted, I skimmed through all the posts to see if anyone had said they'd used the name - but missed yours.

Your response made me tho!

TheOozingPusOfSeptimusSquelch · 21/10/2009 21:03

It's a name in its own right.
I work with over-65s and have met some lovely Queenies. We were discussing this in the office the other day and agreed that it's probably ripe for a comeback.

suwoo · 21/10/2009 21:02

Do it!! Wish I had the balls to. Although she would sound a twat with our surname.

Megglevache, I love your DC's names.

Megglevache · 21/10/2009 20:59

Huw we all have dreams for our children don't we?

CarmenSanDiego · 21/10/2009 20:59

I rather like it

HuwEdwards · 21/10/2009 20:58

It conjurs up a vision of some elderly Eastender-type character supping half a mild whilst doling out 'advice'

sobloodystupid · 21/10/2009 20:58

Read a book ages ago called Queenie, main character was gorgeous, always wore pink (having been denied the colour as a child!) think she turned "professional" in the end...

lockets · 21/10/2009 20:57

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controlfreakythecontrolfreak · 21/10/2009 20:55

'tis fab.

PoisonToadstool · 21/10/2009 20:53

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Megglevache · 21/10/2009 20:52

Do it!

I have one and don't care who hates it

Ondine · 21/10/2009 20:47

I imagine someone really shrill, brassy and annoying being called Queenie.

Don't do it!

treedelivery · 21/10/2009 20:46

My nanna is called Queenie. I think it is linked to Elizabeth, which is linked to Agnes - which is her birth name. I have always called her Winnie

BonjourIvresse · 21/10/2009 20:46

no way.

allaboutme · 21/10/2009 20:44

i like it, esp as nn for victoria