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Epiphany

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silverpeartree · 05/12/2009 15:22

Could this one work as a girls name? I think it is quite beautiful and can think of nice nicknames.
I may save for a middle name if dh is not keen.

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Ineedsomesleep · 06/12/2009 16:57

mrswolf that list is pure gold. 79 people named their DD Princess last year? Are you sure its not just made up?

Have you got a link to girl's names for 2007? Apparently, 23 DDs were given the same name as our DD last year.

PuppyMonkey · 06/12/2009 16:05

PMSL at Chegirl.

It's not a name I'd go for. Eppy is short for epidural in my world.

Epidural is quite nice though.

UnquietDad · 06/12/2009 16:05

I fink it's luvelee. Specially if u spel it Epifanee with one of them flick things over the end. In fact Epifanee-Tiamii wud be gud.

Fruitysunshine · 06/12/2009 16:04

When somebody says "they have had an epiphany...." it kind of puts it into perspective as to whether or not the name is appropriate. It is a pretty word but not something I would have thought is name material...

Ineedsomesleep · 06/12/2009 16:01

We've got friends in Marlborough but its not them. This Epiphany is in South Cheshire.

mrsvwoolf · 06/12/2009 15:49

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oopsandbabyJesusinacoconut · 06/12/2009 15:43

Where did that random 'and so are they' come from??? I shouldn't try and watch telly and type at the sametime

oopsandbabyJesusinacoconut · 06/12/2009 15:39

Ineedsomesleep - They are Wiltshire based and so are they, somewhere near Marlborough I think.

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Ineedsomesleep · 06/12/2009 15:19

Mrswolf how do you know that there were 3 registered last year? Would be interested to see how many had my DD's name.

Ineedsomesleep · 06/12/2009 14:43

I know an Ephiphany too and she is also sweet, wonder if its the same one that oope knows?

She wasn't born on 6 Jan either, her Mum just really, really liked the name.

She's called Pip for short.

crumpette · 06/12/2009 12:49

I'd only use it if born on 6th January. However I would say I dont particularly like it. FYI.. Stephanies are sometime called 'fanny' by mean kids in the playground so an Epiphany would have even more of a problem, even an epic problem.. I do like Pip et al as nicknames though, but would be hard to enforce them.

If you like it, and if it fits date-wise, it's not a horrid name and it does have a pretty sound.

CarmenSanDiego · 06/12/2009 11:15

Tiffany means Epiphany if I remember rightly so might be an option.

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seeker · 06/12/2009 09:37

My ds was born two weeks ago today. He's called Stirup.

chegirlwithbellson · 05/12/2009 22:50

My DS1 was born on Epihiney. I was going to call him it but then realised I couldnt spell it.

CurlyhairedAssassin · 05/12/2009 22:35

This is a troll post, right?

ravenAK · 05/12/2009 22:34

I was all set to hate it, & then I thought a bit about the meaning & decided that it's actually lovely.

Much better as a middle name, though. Being called 'Sudden leap in understanding' as a first name might be a bit much to live up to!

Also you might call her Pip, but her schoolmates will undoubtedly call her Eppy or Fanny - neither of which has happy associations in school slang.

Ronaldinhio · 05/12/2009 22:26

no this is terrible unless you would shorten it to fanny which is a good nickanme

pip is the name of a jackrussell

Merle · 05/12/2009 22:25

I adore it and I don't usually go for obviously unusual names. Use it, please. For me it has great associations of travel, gifts, astronomy - wonderful.

Would suit a Bond girl! Arguably this is a good thing; she'd be brainy and glamorous.

seeker · 05/12/2009 22:23

DOn't be silly!

feedthegoat · 05/12/2009 22:21

Berber - I was just going to post the same thing!

boodleboot · 05/12/2009 22:18

i quite like it.....it is Jan 6th....last of the twelve days of christmas or something i think....Pip is adorable nn

madlizzi · 05/12/2009 21:07

reminds me of eppiny from kath and kim!!

serinBrightside · 05/12/2009 21:06

I quite liked Hosannah but DH did not.