What do you think of the name Nancy?

[delilah88]

Is it fun or do all the bad Nancys ruin it? Beth Orton's daughter is called Nancy apparently.

Like it, it was my girl name for DS. I think it is a strong female name and not at all frilly.

Nancy is a name that's really grown on me.

I wouldn't have considered it for my own DD but there are couple of Nancys at school and I think it's a lovely name now!!

Remember Nurse Nancy from Twinkle? I bet you don't I bet you're all too bloody young. You sicken me!!!

It is my real name, everyone I have ever met shortens it to nance

Love it. Wanted it but we had a boy.

I love it, very chic and simple and classy.

I remember Nurse Nancy from Twinkle.... ... I also think of " Paint along with Nancy!"

Wow, just been jolted through a time tunnel at the mention of Twinkle!

Love it think it's such a fab name :)

I think of it as a nickname

Blimey wizzler we must hail from the same era! I remember both

Call-me-dave's daughter (the one he left in the pub) is called Nancy, isn't she?
That would put me right off it.

Yes - his other daughter is Florence too (v popular on Mumsnet, although I never hear of babies being called Florence). Tory names!

My favourite name, only didnt have it for DD (15) because DH hates it with passion.

His son is called Arthur, another MN favourite.

Wouldn't put me off them though, they are universal names (like David - I don't think of Cameron every time I meet a David).

I love it. Also my grandmother was called Nancy. We'll use it for a middle name if it's a girl though as DP's less keen.

My wonderful gran was Nancy, and DD's middle name is Nancy after her. So I love it, personally.

I like it. I like it lots actually.

I think it would be nice on a child of 'now' IYSWIM?

I remember it on older women when I was very young [im late 30s] but I think we are far along enough now for it to work.

Beattheclock and Wizzler

I remember Twinkle! my Granny used to send me a copy weekly in a rolled up parcel with a £1 note inside

Don't like it, old fashioned, abit ' posh' and the whole 'nancy boy' thing would worry me.

Lol at a bit posh! I sound like Peggy Mitchell

I like it, it reminds me of Nancy Blackett from swallows & amazons: a fantastic role model for girls!
Although also makes me think of bill Sykes' abused other half in Oliver twist. Not such a great role model! She was the heroine though (and he got his comeuppance!).

I don't think of it as posh or common or anything, just British I guess.

I like it. who are all the bad nancys?!

Love it!