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211 replies

marchpoppy · 22/06/2012 12:39

OK, I don't want to give the actual name that I am thinking of (for a baby of either sex - due to be born in 2 weeks - eek!) but here is the formula/ problems:

Rhymes with two different names, one of each sex, so doesn't have an 'odd' ring to it.

Is not an actual name but is a word with positive associations - not a very long word BTW

Is not slang for anything nor the name of anything odd (as far as I can see from extensive google searches) - except for being the name of one (innocuous enough) body part in another language e.g. (but not) Japanese for elbow

I like the sound of it, I am sure that some friends will think it's an odd choice or even odd to make up a name but I don't like very popular names and this would have meaning for me.

What do you think - mad or brilliant?!

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WifiNappies · 26/06/2012 20:12

Lurking - Kinn rhymes with Finn and there is a type of fish called Finney Haddock I think

I believe the OP was Ted Rogers

LynetteScavo · 26/06/2012 20:17

Why did MN agree to delete those posts.

Does the OP work at MN towers? Hmm

LineRunner · 26/06/2012 22:27

Ted Rogers You is legend

spammertime · 26/06/2012 22:34

Is Ted Rogers another clue? Is the name actually Binn?

I love this thread now

CurrySpice · 26/06/2012 22:36

Spammer I think yo're onto something

Binn for a boy. Brabantia for a girl

LineRunner · 26/06/2012 22:41

Our love child could be Binn Liner.

ExitPursuedByABear · 26/06/2012 22:42

I can't remember what was in the deleted posts, but I am pretty damn sure I did not read anything on here that broke the guidelines.

MNHQ - Why the deletions? Please?

LineRunner · 26/06/2012 22:44

I think we are some kind of MNHQ Matrix type experiment.

pixipie151 · 26/06/2012 22:48

Is it Rumplestiltskin?!

LineRunner · 26/06/2012 22:49

Just the last three letters.

oldqueenie · 26/06/2012 23:11

this thread is now much much more amusing now the op has stropped off left it....

oldqueenie · 26/06/2012 23:14

my musings on my deleted posts were sooooo mild in the face of op's truly provo king provocativeness. shame on you mnhq.

CharlotteWasBoth · 26/06/2012 23:29

This reply has been deleted

Withdrawn at the user's request

PrettyPrinceofParties · 27/06/2012 08:54

I don't understand why anyone was deleted. Very odd. Almost as odd as choosing Kinn a a name. Where I grew up kids used he word kinner, like you'd use the word pikey. Hmm bad choice.

Maybe it's Vimm. Positive house hold cleaning associations?

Floggingmolly · 27/06/2012 09:02

Are you serious? Kinn? It has positive associations??????
It's a seriously shite name. You are trying far too hard to be different, sometimes different is good, sometimes it's just a bit sad.

CakeBump · 27/06/2012 09:07

Does the OP mean positive associations like "kin", ie family?

WifiNappies · 27/06/2012 10:15

If you want rhymey names that are also real words how about Blinkinn, Winkinn and Nod?

Nod certainly has positive associations [nods]

mumblecrumble · 27/06/2012 10:28

I took my 4 year old into A and E in lots of pain and bleeding with her fingers trapped in neighbours door.

Recpetionist felt it wa appropriate to chat at me for AGES about my unusual name. Drives me fecking nuts!!!!!!!! Registers in school, doctors ewaiting room don;t pronounce it right and I have mislead appointments, complete strangers asking me the ins and out.

ARRRGH

LineRunner · 27/06/2012 11:32

Spill, mumble. You know you want to tell us.

WifiNappies · 27/06/2012 11:44

Your mistake was marrying someone called Crumble Sad

CurrySpice · 27/06/2012 12:35

Oh look! I've just seen I've been deleted up there too

It's my first deletion. Is it wrong that I'm a bit proud?

LurkingAndLearningForNow · 27/06/2012 12:42

Wait till you get into your double digits deletions Curry, you'll be really really proud! Grin

CurrySpice · 27/06/2012 12:53

I acn only begin to imagine how that must feel. Do fireworks go off?

NotGeoffVader · 27/06/2012 12:53

I hope the surname doesn't begin with L and that there are no other Kinn's in playgroup/school....

LurkingAndLearningForNow · 27/06/2012 13:00

Well I went for a parade with elephants and a marching band..Damn! Shoulda added fireworks! Grin