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Ok so you know we asked you about biscuits and Austin Reed...

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JustineMumsnet · 21/07/2009 19:18

... well here's why. Many many Mumsnet moons ago a small thread sat on a leaf was started. That thread was titled: "If oyu name si Linda you are an admin perosn at a hospital" and, once folks had deciphered it, it went on to blossom into a Mumsnet classic.

Anyway, as we are wont to do here at MNHQ, we pounced on your ingenuity, wit and brilliance and thought (whilst stroking our beards) how can we plagiarise this idea? And lo after many months locked in the shed with nothing more than a Greggs' sausage roll and a froot shoot for company, Tech has transformed your our scheme into (we hope you'll agree) a corruscating and beautiful reality.

For no longer will you have sweat over the relative merits of Thomasina vs Sequoia for your baby girl - now you can just ask the wisdom of Mumsnet (at least you will be able to once we've all added our two pennies worth to it).

And so, without further ado, let us unveil the Mumsnet Baby Name Finder. Whether it's a Precious First Born or a soon to be Neglected Subsequent Child you're looking to name, you'll find the perfect moniker right here.

Please have a play and let your prejudices run riot!

(ps please bear in mind it's meant to be light-hearted - we don't really think any of offspring will grow up to be Hedge Fund Managers )

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HeadFairy · 21/07/2009 19:58

ooops forgot to add a ?

and a please

HeadFairy · 21/07/2009 19:58

Is there any way you can add a link at the top of the page so I don't have to go in to this thread every time I think of a name I want to add...

HeadFairy · 21/07/2009 19:54

Well I've been 100% honest about my name Justine

twoluvlykids · 21/07/2009 19:53

I like it! Unfortunately, I'm not in the market for finding a new baby's name, but it was a bit of fun.

TheNonIronicCathKidstonGoat · 21/07/2009 19:50

pmsl @ barista

JustineMumsnet · 21/07/2009 19:50

Of course you can add your own HeadFairy - you could choose to be honest about what it says to you (or not).

Funnypeculiar - that's funnypeculiar - you should get the option to add it if it's not there in our list - maybe mail contactus and we'll take a look?

Right am off to get a bite to eat - will stop in later on - enjoy fiddling.

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theyoungvisiter · 21/07/2009 19:49

I just searched for a name in the "tell me" box - no match and no link to add it...?

The rest seems to work though.

funnypeculiar · 21/07/2009 19:42

Where's the link to add Justine - when I do that, the search box text just changes to 'Sorry no matches' msg.

dd has a LOVELY name & you've somehow missed it

seeker · 21/07/2009 19:41

Madamecastafiore - whatever it suggests for yours she's better not be in ths same year st school as mine - we don't want two whatever they are calleds!

HeadFairy · 21/07/2009 19:41

Can we add our own names and then big up how marvellous Xs are?

JustineMumsnet · 21/07/2009 19:34

search for the name in the Tell me about box - if it's not there you should get a link to add it for a boy or girl?

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funnypeculiar · 21/07/2009 19:31

Right, how do you add a name (clicked on add a name, it told me to search for my name, and then once I'd done that, couldn't find anywhere to add it...)

JustineMumsnet · 21/07/2009 19:30

You can add missing names Silverfrog. Just type it in search and it will give you the option to add it if it's not on our list (sorry for any obvious ommissions).

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Ewe · 21/07/2009 19:29
SetSquare · 21/07/2009 19:29

It didnt work for me

interiror deisgner
docle and gabanna
Dutchy Originals

southeastastra · 21/07/2009 19:28

omg it's really judgemental!

silverfrog · 21/07/2009 19:28

It couldn't find a name for my mythical child either. I get that names need to get rated ec, but did think the drop down selector bit would work...

funnypeculiar · 21/07/2009 19:28

Fabulous - love it

Ewe · 21/07/2009 19:28

Yes, I just searched on the info I added to Matilda...

Interior Designer
Joseph
M&S
Choco Liebniz

and it came up with Matilda. Once people have been on it for a while it will be genius invention!

janeite · 21/07/2009 19:27

Barista - is that a coffee maker person?

nickytwotimes · 21/07/2009 19:27

Ladies, we need to add to it.
Our mission, should we chose to accept it, is to fill this name thingy with our own prejudices.

What could be better?!

JustineMumsnet · 21/07/2009 19:26

Ah yes, well, sorry, as I thought I'd explained but clearly not very clearly - it won't work properly until we've all filled it in a bit - ie we need to say what we think about Linda before anyone can find out what it means to be called Linda (if that makes sense?)

It's not meant to be barrister - barista (ie exotic coffee bar person) - though clearly they're interchangeable .

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KingRolo · 21/07/2009 19:26

...and boys' names as girls' names

Ewe · 21/07/2009 19:26

If everyone does this I assume the search function will begin to work?

nickytwotimes · 21/07/2009 19:25

Ooh, it's FAB!

just talk amongst yourselves. I may be some time...