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Brodie for a girl?

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lola0109 · 16/11/2009 11:24

Hi all,

Just found out that DC2 is DD2 and struggling to think of names.

I was at a party at the weekend and met a girl called Brodie. I had originally thought this was a boys name but apparently it's unisex and this girl was really pretty (as i'm sure DD2 will be ) and really suited the name.

DP likes Carys but I think it's a bit harsh sounding.

DD1 is Ainslie so I have no probelms with unisex names.

Any thoughts or suggestions would be great.

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EvilTwins · 16/11/2009 12:58

I used to teach a Brodie and she was a horror, so I'd avoid it if it was me. But I'm guessing you've never met this particular Brodie, so don't let that put you off.

MaggiePie · 16/11/2009 12:49

Broghan is just way too like the gaelic for shoes. change one letter I think, broghai

Clodagh is lovely. So what about Delaney then?, nmsaa, but it 'goes' with Ainslie.

MaggiePie · 16/11/2009 12:46

Yeah, Muireanne, is nice. think it's pronounced Mwirren in my neck of the woods/

mumof2rugrats · 16/11/2009 12:31

i like brodie and it was on my list when pg with dd1 but decided on cody instead
congratulations

MrsBadger · 16/11/2009 12:19

Isla
Orla
Fiona
Fionnula

please not Brodie

clam · 16/11/2009 12:17

But you (and she) would spend your whole time saying, "no, that's M-U-I-R.... pronounced Mirren, as in Helen."

dizzydixies · 16/11/2009 12:09

lola my FAV name up here at the moment is Muiranne pn Mirren

MaggiePie · 16/11/2009 12:05

I get that, but I'm old!

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lola0109 · 16/11/2009 12:04

I love Bronwen but DP won't even consider it but he likes Broghan (which is out because of our surname, a body part) But I think Bronwen and Broghan are quite similar, not sure why he is so against it, he must have known a Bronwen in the past.

We're from (and are still living in) scotland and quite like scottish/celtic names but it's not a necessity, but name really needs to go with Ainslie

eg Ainslie and Isabella/Gabriella etc don't go.

Please don't suggest Harriet

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MollieO · 16/11/2009 12:03

Surely you'd have to have it as a middle name with Jean as her first name?

MaggiePie · 16/11/2009 12:00

no. yuck.

What about Bronwen Dee with Brodie as a nick name. Or Brona? Brona means sadness though which I don't like.

I just couldnt put Brodie on a girl's bc. Too awful.

What about Bellamy? It's a sur name which comes to mind as being unisex but a nice sound. Delaney is popular in America.

dizzydixies · 16/11/2009 11:31

congratulations, I have 3 DDs and have struggled with names for each subsequent one

I'm not sure about Brodie - I have nothing against unisex names and my DD3 has a name much more commonly associated with a boy - I think my indecision stems from it being a rather common surname up here in Scotland

would have to give it more thought I think as, for once, I really can't decide sorry!!