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Clunky, unfashionable, but feisty female names.

164 replies

Clembarrass · 09/08/2017 18:28

For a goat that family have just acquired.

My DC have been given the proud task of choosing the name.

We want something a bit, well, goaty and down to earth, but it has to be a "real name" (ie a human name).

DC1 wants a Viking name (I think inspired by the fact that Vikings and goats have horns and beards in common Grin).

Current front runners are Trudie and Helga, but we thought MN might come up with more ideas.

We haven't met the recipient of the name yet, but apparently she is mainly white with some chestnut brown speckles, and is very playful.

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Beadieeye · 09/08/2017 23:04

Val

flamingnoravera · 09/08/2017 23:08

Theholy

Dixiestamp · 09/08/2017 23:10

Agatha

flamingnoravera · 09/08/2017 23:11

Father,
Son.

So you will have father, son and theholy goat.

Iris65 · 09/08/2017 23:12

Wow. Apparently both my MN name and my real name are seen as clunky, unfashionable and feisty. Feisty is OK. But I always hated my real name and people would tell me it was fine. But apparently it isn't! 😳

SealSong · 09/08/2017 23:14

I'm loving the idea of a goat called Maud.
Myrtle is also ace.
Hilda?

SealSong · 09/08/2017 23:14

Doris?

catsarenice · 09/08/2017 23:16

Madge 🐐

GrabbyMcGrabby · 09/08/2017 23:19

Gretchen

GrabbyMcGrabby · 09/08/2017 23:20

Please tell us what you decide!

Beadieeye · 09/08/2017 23:20

Maleficent

millifiori · 09/08/2017 23:23

Maud, Edith or Hilda

millifiori · 09/08/2017 23:25

Or what about Caroline? It's not fashionable at the moment and I have never in my life met a Caroline you'd mess with. They have wills of steel.

Buntysoven · 10/08/2017 00:43

Zelda

ShoesHaveSouls · 10/08/2017 01:04

Agnes

NikiBabe · 10/08/2017 02:08

Boadicea

mathanxiety · 10/08/2017 07:19

Lucretia
Ermentrude
Winifred
Desdemona
Roxanne
Augusta
Gladys
Eudora
Geraldine
Thelma
Ethel
Muriel
Prudence
Temperance
Gloria
Mavis
Hortense
Thekla
Beryl
Elvira
Lucille
Tiffany
Priscilla

Not really Viking names, on reflection...

Viking/Germanic:
Hedwig
Elfrieda
Hannelore
Isolde
Elsa
Belinda
Griselda
Rosamund
Wanda

Valkyrie?

lalalemon · 10/08/2017 07:27

The name that sprung to mind was Bridget!
I'm not impressed I had no prior goat warning before opening the thread though, I have a big goat phobia! Thank god there are no photos!

PipGirl404 · 10/08/2017 08:00

I did not read the first line & thought you wanted a goaty and down to earth name for your baby girl.

roundtable · 10/08/2017 08:05

For some reason freename's lists had me giggling like my 5 year old after trying to tell a fart joke to his brother. I've obviously woken up in a silly mood today. Blush

FishWifeInAnotherLife · 10/08/2017 08:08

Agatha

MuseumGardens · 10/08/2017 08:12

Joyce

MammieBear · 10/08/2017 10:56

Brunhilde instantly comes to my mind

ASDismynormality · 10/08/2017 11:00

Ruth
Hester
Morag
Norah

BlueChampagne · 10/08/2017 16:29

Theodelinda

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