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Ilovecheeseandlovinglife · 24/03/2013 08:32

As one of 5 Lynsey's in my class at school I want to be sure my DD ( due in June) has a unique but not overly weird name that she's not having to constantly spell/ correct spelling of.
We've chosen Fern/ferne/fearne but wasn't sure of the right spelling.
What version is the most normal do you think? As we'll go for that to give her an easy life! X

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ThreeBeeOneGee · 24/03/2013 08:33

The first one.

Cordial · 24/03/2013 09:56

Number 1 I think.

MolotovCocktail · 24/03/2013 14:31

I prefer how Fearne looks, but agree Fern is the most 'normal'; simplest, will give her least problems.

Ilovecheeseandlovinglife · 24/03/2013 14:40

Thank you ladies x

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EGnHJsmum · 24/03/2013 14:56

fern

forgetmenots · 24/03/2013 15:01

Agree with Molotov :)

OkayHazel · 24/03/2013 15:03

I prefer Fearne, but have no logical reason why.

ThreeMenFromCarntyne · 24/03/2013 20:23

Fern

wedontplaywithelectrics · 25/03/2013 12:26

Also agree with Molotov x

ElegantSufficiency · 25/03/2013 12:30

Fern

Nice name. Like it.

ElegantSufficiency · 25/03/2013 12:32

I like the name Lindsay too though! I can believe there are five ways of spelling it. I knew a Linzey and a Lindsay and I don't think the Lindsay had any less trouble with her name than the Linzey did.

mayanna123 · 25/03/2013 12:55

Fearne - lovely, feminine and elegant.

Fern looks masculine/harsh and reminds me of the plant.

Lancelottie · 25/03/2013 12:58

Our school at one point had
Lindsay x3
Lindsey x5
Lyndsey x2
Linzi
and Lynsey

Oh, and the boys school had two Lindsays...

mynameisnotmichaelcaine · 25/03/2013 13:04

Fern is the best spelling imo. When I was little I had a friend whose sister was called Fern, and I always thought what a lovely name it was.

Mayanna, the name is after the plant! Would you spell Daisy differently because it looks like the flower otherwise? Genuine point, not being facetious.

Ilovecheeseandlovinglife · 26/03/2013 07:57

It's lovely how names are influenced by nice people! I used to have a lovely friend names Gertrude who actually made that name nice hehe x

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