Valancy

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I'm just reading a book with a (female!) character called Valancy.

I think it's lovely, though I've no baby to name, and might not be brave enough.

Think it's pronounced VALancy rather than the like the science word (valency). Perhaps a bit too much like valence?

Anyway, random suggestion for someone...?!

It sounds like part of a fancy curtain.

That's a pelmet.

Pelmette. Now there's an idea

Thing round the bottom of a bed.

Prefer Pelmette

Sounds like the science of sheets that go round the bottom of your bed.

'Deirdre has a degree in valancy. And a diploma in duvets'.

I'm afraid I'd see the not-spelled-quite-right science term.

LOL!!

I'm having a moment of madness.

It's a v v silly name.

Sounds like an even fancier type of bed sheet.

Yes-valency is a scientific term relating to arrangement of electrons. I don't like it, sorry.

Noooooooooo

Sorry

Is it The Blue Castle? Love that book. Cute name too :)

Must be the blue castle!

This is all I have to "say"

I have to admit, skimming down the thread titles, I saw "Vacancy"

Yes, it's the Blue Castle.

Great book, but, I admit it, silly name. (Love the pic Soup.)

It was the worst example I could find :)

It's a no from me.

Sounds very silly.

isit for agirl or a boy? what about valente for a boy?

Im afraid valency transported me right back to organic chem module 1. Not a pleasant journey!

It's not for anyone, unfortunately, but it's a girl's name.

Just a bit of fun.

Afraid it reminded me of learning the periodic table. I have never heard it as a name.

Yes, makes me think "valency" regarding electrons.

I actually quite like it.

My uncle is into Chemistry and suggested this when I was pregnant with DD1. She is not called Valency.

Or even Valancy.

You could do a whole themed family: Valancy, Pelmette, Voile, Venetia...
Oh. Hang on...