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Fern?

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Buntysoven · 25/09/2017 23:41

It's another girl whoop whoop! OH (who had to be prodded for months to reveal any preference for our 1st) says he loves the name Fern. 1st dd is Nancy surname J 2 syllables and middle name (family honour) will be Angelica. What do you think and how would you spell it? Oh and we cant have Angelica as a first name! Cheers in advance.

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Katiekatjas · 26/09/2017 01:22

Congratulations I love the name Fern. We went for all J names with our first 3 and that has gotten very confusing even for us! The eldest is now 12. Jasmine, Jacob and Joseph but with our 4th we went for Molly. I like simple traditional names really and I think Fern is very pretty.

ThaliaLuxurySpa · 26/09/2017 02:24

Fern Angelica sounds lovely, OP.

Both the nature theme and the syllable count.

Greenery, woodland, fresh air...and Angels, traditional medicine, edible decoration, ingredients in Gin...go for it Smile

bigbluedustbin · 26/09/2017 03:31

Fern is a really nice, unusual but classy name

Jooni · 26/09/2017 04:40

Fern is gorgeous, sweet but strong and unusual. I'd spell it as you have. Sounds fab with Nancy!

Mrsknackered · 26/09/2017 07:04

I like it!

Fucky · 26/09/2017 07:08

I read this as FEM

Christ the worlds gone mad I thought!

I'll get my glasses!

ErrolTheDragon · 26/09/2017 07:13

It's nice, and of course it should be spelled 'Fern'.

Winteriscomingneedmorewood · 26/09/2017 07:16

Would her initials be FAJ?

MammieBear · 26/09/2017 07:19

Fearne is how I'd spell it but Fern is fine, it reminds me of Charlotte's Web so lovely connotations come to mind.

Ropsleybunny · 26/09/2017 07:19

Lovely name.

albus55 · 26/09/2017 07:36

Initials FAJ...

SamanthaBrique · 26/09/2017 07:43

Alas FAJ sounds a bit too much like VAG to me, but then again how many people broadcast their middle names?

ThaliaLuxurySpa · 26/09/2017 07:43

Sorry to sound stupid, but what's the problem with FAJ initials?

VAJ might cause comments, but why should FAJ?

ThaliaLuxurySpa · 26/09/2017 07:45

X-post...Oh, well that answers my question.

FAJ really doesn't automatically make me think VAJ, though!
I think you're safe, OP.

daisypond · 26/09/2017 08:05

Fern is nice - spell it like that with no extra As and Es in it.

17caterpillars1mouse · 26/09/2017 08:06

Fern is a lovely name, as is Angelica

Chaffinch4 · 26/09/2017 08:28

Fern is lovely. That spelling is nicest, I think.

FindTheLightSwitchDarren · 26/09/2017 08:28

Lovely!

Hebenon · 26/09/2017 09:23

Fern is beautiful.

Smoliver · 26/09/2017 10:18

Both gorgeous names and go beautifully together

HoratioNightboy · 26/09/2017 16:05

Nancy and Fern sound amazingly cool together! You must do it, with that spelling amd middle name.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 26/09/2017 19:19

Nancy and Fern, lovely !

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Buntysoven · 26/09/2017 22:43

Blimey that was easier than last time! Thank you for the huge love for Fern. If the worst thing is FAJ as a tenuous link to VAG I'm very happy! You'll think I'm potty but she feels like a Fern already Grin

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MollyHuaCha · 26/09/2017 22:46

Lovely name. If the FAJ thing bothers you, you could add another middle name - Fern Angelica Louise J----.

littlem133 · 26/09/2017 22:49

DS3 would have been a Fearne or Fern if a DD. Beautiful and uncommon name I think

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