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Original poster

Nigella - would you?

35 replies

Naetha · 30/04/2010 19:46

Would anyone actually call their baby girl Nigella? Surely no other name says "oops we wanted a boy" more than Nigella.

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5DollarShake · 30/04/2010 20:53

It's very egotistical - if you want to name your offspring after one of their parents - go for it, just make it one of the same sex.

preggersplayspop · 30/04/2010 20:36

No, its Tony.

Wondering why she isn't Toni Rooney now

preggersplayspop · 30/04/2010 20:34

Do you think Colleen Rooney's dad is called Colin?

janeite · 30/04/2010 20:33

Good God, no. I think she suits it but when you think of it away from her, as it were, it really is hideous.

Jamieandhismagictorch · 30/04/2010 20:31

No, but Simone is nice

or Clivella

SugarSkyHigh · 30/04/2010 20:01

I once knew a hairdresser called Gavin - he called his daughter Gavindra!!

TabithaTwitchet · 30/04/2010 19:58

I thought it was the name of a flower/herb ie you could argue that it is not just the female form of Nigel.
I think it is horrible though

preggersplayspop · 30/04/2010 19:56

I think its very egotistical.

MrsvWoolf · 30/04/2010 19:54

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stillfrazzled · 30/04/2010 19:48

Couldn't agree more. Was it even a name before Ms Lawson?

Always thought she's v lucky to be beautiful, is only way to live down such a godawful name...