Guessing Game

[Scotstar]

Thought this would make a fun thread and maybe also provide names for people that are choosing that they wouldn't have thought of otherwise.

Think of a name (your child's or any name really) and provide 3 clues.

Other posters have to guess the name and once someone gets it right, it's their turn!

I'll start:

2 syllables

Very definitely a boys name but there is a feminine version

2 very common abbreviations/nicknames

Well done! I was going for Pretty Woman, Julia means young, and the character from The Two Gentleman of Verona.

I either make them too easy or too hard 😂

that's some mental gymnastics at this time of night! I didn't get the Pretty Woman reference at all

I hoped pretty when she was older would help... pretty girl... pretty woman.

I mean, it all makes sense in hindsight...

I’ve never heard of the two gentlemen of Verona!

My ignorance tho! Like another pp says I’m learning lots!

So: this name combines a famous nurse with a trivial water-based geographical feature.

Florence

Nope

Walt

Marilyn?

Not either of those

Marina?

Not Marina. I can do another clue if you'd like?

Yes please!

Florian?

The name is originally Welsh

Meredith?

Yes

Great clue, DuggeeHugs - kept me amused for ages (in between doing some actual work).

Apologies if this is a rubbish one, as I am overdue getting to my bed:

This (probably older) gentleman might have committed arson on Dutch soil.

Dick/Richard (vandyke)?

Bernard?

Brandon?

Mr Cribbins was indeed guilty, DuggeeHugs: back to you!

I'm afraid this isn't very cryptic as I'm wrestling two small humans, but here goes:

A very popular king, he shares his name with a Christmas movie hero and the author of some much-loved mysteries.

Arthur?