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Myrtle?

30 replies

MarniesMummy · 10/12/2010 13:07

For a girl. Too old fashioned or just right?
I love it but DP is unmoved. What do you think?

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AllieW · 10/12/2010 13:08

Not overly keen - I associate it with cows. However, I thought that about Daisy and that got remarkably popular, so who knows?

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fibernachi · 10/12/2010 13:11

Great name

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JosieRosie · 10/12/2010 13:15

I like it :)

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Valinor · 10/12/2010 13:19

I'm with your dh I'm afraid. When I look at the name written down I automatically think turtle which puts me off.

Sorry x

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tummytickler · 10/12/2010 13:35

I think it is lovely.

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mopsyflopsy · 10/12/2010 13:38

Try pronouncing Myrtle in any language other than English (and even in English for some Smile) - very difficult!

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MarniesMummy · 10/12/2010 13:43

Mmmm! I hear you. I'm just so sad as I think it's such a lovely name. Guess I was testing the water prior to trying to convince DP.

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minipie · 10/12/2010 13:53

She'll be called Moaning Myrtle (from the Harry Potter books)

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MaryBS · 10/12/2010 13:58

I thought Moaning Myrtle from HP too. Definitely not in favour, sorry!

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mistletoeploppy · 10/12/2010 13:59

My friend has a pug called Myrtle; I still quite like the name though Grin

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MarniesMummy · 10/12/2010 14:02

Of course she will.
I'd forgotten about her.

I'm leaving the name Myrtle behind now...

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Hedwig3 · 10/12/2010 14:03

Fabulous!

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ShoppingDays · 10/12/2010 14:15

Immediately thought of turtle. I do like Morag and Meryl though!

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Suncottage · 10/12/2010 14:18

Myrtle but nickname of Tilly

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MarniesMummy · 10/12/2010 14:21

You may be onto something.

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Suncottage · 10/12/2010 14:46

Oooh OP who is on to something?

[Very, very excited]

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imahappycamper · 10/12/2010 17:27

I was at school with a Myrtle who started using her second name as soon as she possibly could.

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maktaitai · 10/12/2010 17:30

Mirren
Miranda

Rosemary
Rowan


Any of these appealing? [desperate]

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Rhubarbgarden · 10/12/2010 18:34

I love Myrtle. I started a thread on it quite recently. Everyone said turtle Sad

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RockinRobinBird · 10/12/2010 18:37

Absolutely bloody hideous.

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DilysPrice · 10/12/2010 18:39

I'd expect people to still be reading/watching Harry Potter in ten/twenty years time, so that'll be a no.

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BarbieLovesKen · 10/12/2010 22:11

Im really sorry but I cannot possibly think of a more awful or horrible name. Really terrible.

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MelinaM · 10/12/2010 22:12

Oh I love this name, sod Harry Potter!!!! x

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AnnOnimous · 10/12/2010 23:42

I vote for the similar but nicer Mirrin or myrid

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usualsuspect · 10/12/2010 23:44

just no no no no no

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