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Van......??!!!

30 replies

Pebbles0934 · 26/04/2014 14:07

Opinions on the name Van please. I don't like Ivan or Evan... But is Van stupid??

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MardyBra · 26/04/2014 14:08

Sorry yes.

Have you considered Laurie instead?

Sirzy · 26/04/2014 14:08

Not keen.

Eminybob · 26/04/2014 14:12

Grin @ marry

Eminybob · 26/04/2014 14:12

Meant mardy

EmpressOfJurisfiction · 26/04/2014 14:13

Donovan?

Sarahplane · 26/04/2014 14:16

Sorry but it's silly

noblegiraffe · 26/04/2014 14:17

Car, bus and taxi are also nice.

MsBumble · 26/04/2014 14:19

It's a bit different on it's own, but the reality is like any name you and those around you will get used to it.

ohdearitshappeningtome · 26/04/2014 14:22

Aren't they a shoe as well as a four wheeled mode of

ohdearitshappeningtome · 26/04/2014 14:22

... Transport ?

Oops sorry!!!

TinklyLittleLaugh · 26/04/2014 14:24

Van Morrison is Ivan isn't he? I'd go for a name like that and shorten it.

SavoyCabbage · 26/04/2014 14:27

Laurie is much more sensible.

MrsBungle · 26/04/2014 14:28

Van is a silly name.

Pinter · 26/04/2014 14:30

Nice trainers. And MN abbreviation is DC. Also nice trainers. So, with that in mind, crack on Smile

TheRightToShoes · 26/04/2014 14:35

Vance?

PacificDogwood · 26/04/2014 14:37

As in Van Halen?

Cool Grin

How about Ivanhoe??

PreciousPeach · 26/04/2014 14:42

I like it but how about Vin? Short for Vincent....that is pretty cool!

Pebbles0934 · 26/04/2014 16:03

Ha ha!!! I thought as much! I like it as a nickname but I don't like what it is short for!

Back to the drawing board.....

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bakingtins · 26/04/2014 19:02

Mardy Grin

Hopefully · 26/04/2014 19:17

Was going to suggest Vin/Vincent too. I campaigned hard for it for DC3 (who is a DD, so made my boy name angst somewhat pointless).

nyldn · 26/04/2014 20:08

I love Van... we were considering it as well, but dh doesn't want to use it as a full name, just a nn, and i don't care for any of the full names. came closest w donovan, but have moved on since...

parques · 26/04/2014 20:21

As said previously, Donovan is cool!

Alisvolatpropiis · 26/04/2014 21:01

Yes it is.

MrsRuffdiamond · 26/04/2014 21:08

How about Evander or Sullivan?

mathanxiety · 27/04/2014 00:21

I like Van a lot. It has a rock n roll vibe.