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Doreen

32 replies

Kawaiiko · 06/11/2009 18:25

Not pg yet but wanted to know - is Doreen among the older names that are making a comeback?

It's the middle name of my dearly beloved and sadly missed grandmother. I used to think it was awful, but I'm warming to it.

It was her middle name but she used it in preference to her first name, Eda. I like Eda and always thought I might use that, but it would be a bit odd when she hated it so much!

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ZippysMum · 06/11/2009 19:27

Sorry,no,

Edie is lovely, though.

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MaggieMonday · 06/11/2009 19:26

Dorothea Irene?

You could get some good nick names out of that.

MaggieMonday · 06/11/2009 19:25

I don't like any name that ends in eeen.

Irene is about the best.

bellissima · 06/11/2009 19:10

Agree Smac. Although funnily (and yes I know I will be in a minority!) I quite like Maureen. just prefer to Maura etc.

Pingpong · 06/11/2009 18:30

don't like any of the een names Coleen, Doreen, Noreen etc
Not sure about Eda either tbh. I've met a little Edie which seems a bit softer IYKWIM or even Ada.

fruitshootsandheaves · 06/11/2009 18:26

don't like Doreen or Eda sorry
but then all my DC's have very conventional names