The name Nancy

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Does anyone have or know of a baby called Nancy? We love the name but people keep saying it’s “old”.

Sounds like a shortening for another name I always think, like Betty or Elsie, but that’s trendy now. I also think of ‘Nancy boy’ or the unfortunate character from Oliver Twist.

I really like the name Nancy, does it sound good with your surname?

Another Nancy fan. I know two socially (one is 50 and one mid 40s) and they are both great women. One of my cousins has a Nancy who is around 6 and she is a fab little girl. And I am a midwife (in a busy urban city) and have only met a couple of baby Nancy’s over the last 10 years.
It was on our list but my cousin had hers about 3 months before our daughter was born and I didn’t want her to think we were copying her. I love it - strong, easy to pronounce and spell, nit ubiquitous. Fab name.

I like it. I work with children and hand never had one there. An old school friend has a daughter named Nancy think she is around 17 now

One of my fav names. I just hope it doesn’t get too popular.

I know an Agnes who has always been known as Nancy (she's now in her 60s). Is it an actual derivative then? I'd just assumed she didn't like her name so used something else, but now I realise I'm probably wrong!

I also know a Nancy who is 4. She's an awesome, feisty kid and her name really suits her.

I know a 6-7 year old called Nancy, I think it's lovely

I don't know any young Nancys. Not very keen personally as I think it's a bit twee and flouncy.

@LadyCassandra we also like Florence 😍

I know a super cool 15 year old called Nancy. She's confident, clever and popular. It suits her perfectly.

She has a sister called Violet and and a brother called Edwin who are similarly fabulous.