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CheerfulYank · 11/01/2010 16:29

Serenity?

I think it's pretty. It's my favorite word as well . The only issue is, while I think of it as being a virtue name like Faith, Constance, etc, it comes off more as one of those names like Destiny or something, doesn't it? Pity.

BTW I wouldn't use this for a first name, I'm trying to convince DH it'd be a lovely middle name for our someday daughter.

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CheerfulYank · 13/01/2010 03:38

Oddly enough, saying "Number on mumsnet says we have to get shagging b/c she likes the girl name we've chosen," to your DH will not be considered seductive.

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brimfull · 13/01/2010 00:17

Serendipity

parp

PixiNanny · 13/01/2010 00:08

I love Serenity! But it's the English name for Tsukino Usagi, Sailor Moon

Yorky · 12/01/2010 19:37

We had a Brownie called Serenity - she was anything but Serene! Nice enough girl, but you were shattered by the time an hour and a half with her was done. How her teachers coped is beyond me!

Laurily · 12/01/2010 19:27

There was a "Serene" at my secondary school. Everyone loved her name and remarked on how pretty it was and it suited her especially well. I do like Serenity though. I doubt kids are going to know names of incontinence pads so teasing is unlikely.
Josephine is equally good.

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CheerfulYank · 12/01/2010 01:38

You may indeed. I think we'll go w/ Eleanora Josephine (the Josephine is in honor of my mom Jody) no matter how much I like Serenity. The thought of the incontinence pants just tipped the scales for me, math! Also that Roald Dahl would love it...I love him so yes, vvv good thing indeed.

Perhaps will name a cat Serenity at some point...

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serinBrightside · 11/01/2010 23:14

Might I suggest....ahem....Serin as an alternative?

GladioliBuckets · 11/01/2010 22:16

Serenissima? a la Venezia? (self-parps)

PollyTechnique · 11/01/2010 19:44

I think Eleanora Josephine Brick works well, but Eleanora Serenity Brick is not so good.

I think there's too much of a contrast between the floatiness of Serenity with the hardness of brick.

amulg · 11/01/2010 19:25

Eleanora is a fantastic name. Was top of our list. After realizing no one in England to agree to the same spelling we revised our choice. Leonora is beautiful and has the same sound.
Serena was also one of our top names. It has a beautiful sound and same meaning as Serenity.

MrsMattie · 11/01/2010 18:59

It's a lovely word, but I always think you have to very careful with those virtue names. What if she is a crazy, loud personality? Bit like a promiscuous Chastity or a clumsy lump of a Grace. Just really wrong.

Jamieandhismagictorch · 11/01/2010 18:56

Eleanora Josephine Brick

Roald Dahl would love it (that's good, BTW)

boodleboot · 11/01/2010 18:03

Serenity is NOT a nice name at all.....and i usually like all manner of weird names....

Eleanora is gorgeous tho....as is Leonora....

Caoimhe · 11/01/2010 17:44

Eleanora Josephine is a fab name.

mathanxiety · 11/01/2010 17:37

I consider it my public duty .

I knew a family named Brick, from Kerry (in Ireland). I think Eleanora Josephine would be lovely -- one of the grandmother's names in the family I knew was Nora (from Honora), and one of the younger generation was called Honor; I thought it went well with the surname, and Eleanora has the same ring to it, imo.

notanumber · 11/01/2010 17:22

Eleanora Josephine is lovely.

Why didn't you tell us that was in the running in the first place, you fool?

Yes, Eleanora Josephine Brick is very pretty and all the names 'work' together.

Right then. You'd best get shagging hadn't you, unless you want little EJB to remain a hypothetical forever.

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CheerfulYank · 11/01/2010 17:16

You just had to go and tell me that, didn't you math?!

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mathanxiety · 11/01/2010 17:11

Serenity is the name of incontinence underwear by Tena. Look at the picture on the top right.

Prefer Serena.

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CheerfulYank · 11/01/2010 17:10

PMSL number! You're so right! "Hello, I'm Spirit. Welcome to my shop, may I help you? Oh you're stressed. Well of course we have some very soothing candles...or you could try our new Serenity Brick, which is scented with lavendar and...oh you'll take it. Thank you. Namaste."

Well piss, that's definitely out eh?

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CheerfulYank · 11/01/2010 17:08

I will probably go with Eleanora Josephine, which DH and I have agreed on. But, a small part of me is pulling for Eleanora Serenity. Of course am not preg so at this point it's a nonissue.

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notanumber · 11/01/2010 17:06

I have to say that Serenity Brick isn't working for me. It sounds a bit like some scented bit of clay you'd buy at the New Age shop to relieve stress. Sorry.

Eleanora Brick is nice though.

How about Seren instead of Serenity? It means 'star' I think. Eleanora Seren Brick.

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CheerfulYank · 11/01/2010 17:06

Right, so will not go with it for a first name. Any color/thing names are out once you have a noun for a last name. But I think Eleanora Serenity Brick, called Elle, is just...pretty, I suppose. Am I unhinged? Am I guaranteeing myself a lifetime of paying for the poor dear's therapy?

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MadameCastafiore · 11/01/2010 17:03

Hello, My name is Serenity Brick.

Sorry I would snigger!

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CheerfulYank · 11/01/2010 16:58

My name's Megan, so no, not an "S".

The thing about the "girly" name thing is that our last name is Brick. (I've posted that before, which I know is odd, but being across the pond from most of you I think I'm safe from any stalkers that may come our way. ) I think because our last name is so "solid" I tend to look for more "floaty" girl names or something. I have considered Eleanor before, but I really do like the "a". I just really love Serenity, as I said it's my fave word and something I strive for, although with a 2yr old boy I don't get there often! And, um...I really like Joss Whedon's series Firefly, um, in which (whispers) the spaceship was named Serenity. (runs away and hides nerdy face in shame emoticon)

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notanumber · 11/01/2010 16:49

As for the alliteration thing, what order do you usually put yourselves in (in Christmas cards etc)? Are you Sam and Jo*, or Jo and Sam?

Because Sam, Jo and Serenity works fine. Jo, Sam and Serenity less so.

*am assuming that you are not also an S name. If I am wrong about this, then no. You can't have Serenity under any circumstances.