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Original poster

Nancy?

38 replies

iwanttobemrsnorthman · 27/06/2015 07:09

I am pregnant with dc4 and im unsure how I feel about Nancy, one minute I love it and the next im not so sure.
What do you think of it? Would you use it?

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ChilliMum · 27/06/2015 07:16

I have a Nancy. She is bright, funny, creative and passionate. She loves her name.
I know 2 others as well both adults and they are lovely people. I have never met a Nancy I didn't like.

CheshireSplat · 27/06/2015 07:19

I love it. DH didn't so we didn't use it.

I think it's one of those names that some people just don't like. You'll know better than me with three DC already but personally if I wasn't sure about a name I'd take that as a sign it wasn't right for me.

ThroughThickAndThin01 · 27/06/2015 07:24

I really like it. As long as it didn't become 'Nan' which might worry me.

gingerbreadmam · 27/06/2015 07:26

i chose this for a girl but im having a boy. go for it! pretty and under used.

KenDoddsDadsDog · 27/06/2015 07:28

The newest baby I know is a Nancy. Really like it .

Mehitabel6 · 27/06/2015 07:29

Lovely.

Woooooohoooooo · 27/06/2015 07:33

Stunning

TheCowThatLaughs · 27/06/2015 07:40

I like it too. It's "cool" but also a proper name.

MamaLazarou · 27/06/2015 09:11

It's a brilliant name and I would definitely use it.

BadHenry · 27/06/2015 09:34

I like it. Did you ever read the Arthur Ransom children's books? The Nancy character was kick-ass.

BadHenry · 27/06/2015 09:35

The character's real name was Ruth, but pirates are ruthless so called herself Nancy Smile

reuset · 27/06/2015 10:33

Great name. Good associations for me. I've never met a Nancy who wasn't clever, lovely and bright Smile

FlossieTreadlight · 27/06/2015 10:36

Love it

silverglitterpisser · 27/06/2015 10:39

I like it but it is a growing name. I've heard of 2 being born in my wider circle the last year or so n there is one in my dc's nursery so not as unusual as it was a few years ago unfortunately.

adarkwhisperinthewoodwasheard · 27/06/2015 10:44

I thought it was a nn for Anne. Have only ever known brilliant Nancys. Love the name by association

VixxFace · 27/06/2015 11:03

dreadful
Nancy boy

MrsDeVere · 27/06/2015 11:21

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Mummify · 27/06/2015 11:24

Beautiful name, love it. My husband didnt - same as above 'Nancy boy' concern, which I personally think would not be a problem at all. Go for it xxxx

Dailylurker · 27/06/2015 11:26

I'm on dc4 and it's top of my list too... Love it x

SuburbanRhonda · 27/06/2015 11:29

Nancy Sinatra

Cool personified - go for it!

VixxFace · 27/06/2015 11:43

Well it's a horrible name either way

YouMakeMyDreams · 27/06/2015 11:44

Love it. Ds2 was a boy so never got to use it but so would if I was ever going to have another one.

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iwanttobemrsnorthman · 27/06/2015 12:51

I think we are going to go for it Smile

just got to think of middle names now! Thanks everyone

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flipflump · 27/06/2015 13:15

Love it

buttonmoonboots · 27/06/2015 13:17

Nancy is lovely. Some random ideas for middle names:

Nancy Rebecca
Nancy Elizabeth
Nancy Amelia
Nancy Helen