Araminta?

[EvieMama]

Here's the baby name I'm considering that I generated with Mumsnet's Baby Name Finder. Let me know what you think.

Girls
Araminta

[scarlettsmummy2]

I really like it- and it was my first choice, but no-one else in my family likes it! I am trying my best to convince my husband but he hates it!

[cory]

There's an Araminta in dd's school. And she has a double-barelled surname. And her dad's one of the teachers. She seems to bear up well though.

[ScrambledSmegs]

Love it. Reminds me of Moondial.

[noddyholder]

I know 2 One nn Minty teh other always seems to be called Mints

[zozzle]

If in public school will probably mix well with all the Henriettas and Constances! Would steer clear unless you're really posh.

If, on the otherhand, you are really posh then go for it!

[Hevian]

Araminta !! Are people trying to find the most ridiculous words to turn into childrens' names or what.

Polominta is much better.

[Eviemama]

It's a real name, Hevian.

I liked Moondial too and I did know one or two in the 80s so I agree that it's due for a revival.

We're not really posh, zozzle Ordinary middle class. I had a horrible realisation yesterday that it might be a female equivalent of Tarquin from what some people were saying? Wondering whether to show dh the thread.

[Hevian]

MOONDIAL ??


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[BulletWithAName]

Awful. But then I hate all pretentious names.

[Pootles2010]

Moondial was the tv programme with Minty in it, no?

Minty will always be from Eastenders and I don't even watch it!

[ScrambledSmegs]

Ha ha! I did put the link in to Moondial. FWIW, it was a novel by Helen Cresswell that was adapted by the BBC in the 80's and shown on Children's BBC. I remember it well, was spooky and terrific. And the name of the leading character was Araminta, shortened to Minty.

I am not suggesting the OP calls her DD Moondial!

[redheadbedhead]

definitely female equivalent of Tarquin... sorry...

[BunnyP]

Very much like it and the abbreviation to Minty

[Oopsie]

I like it, although I do tend to go for those sort of fancy, slightly out-there, girls' names.

Did you ever see the BBC drama 'Moon Dial' as a child? There was an Araminta in that, known as Minty for short.

[Mrsdp123]

I really like the name Araminta. It was on my list of girls names along with Felicity, Pippa (until the Royal wedding, I can't stand P-Middy) and Henrietta..My husband is delighted we are having a boy as we at least agree on some names....

[muminthemiddle]

I am loving this name. It was one of the characters in a book I read. she was rich and posh!

[Zondra]

I love the name!