Queenie

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Is Queenie a usable name? Is it more middle name material or do you think it's bad in general?

Bad in general, sorry.

Really bad sorry

Bad in general. I think it’s a chihuahua name at best.

As a nickname maybe. As an official name. No

Bad in general...

Brings to mind large, brash, loud old woman with no teeth. Or a 1970's dog.

Has this been inspired by Fantastic Beasts? Bear in mind that's set in the '20s. I don't think it works at all now.

It’s the name of a character in the Crimes if Grindlewald (Harry Potter extension!) so I heard it again this weekend and I think it is GORGEOUS!!! The character was a bit fiery and wild, just as I’d expect my daughter to be actually. Although I don’t think it’s a name I’d only associate with those characteristics.

I knew another Queenie in real life, about 30yrs ago nearly. She was the typical ‘fag-ash Lil’ of our estate, heart of gold, but rough around the edges, wild peroxide hair and a hoarse voice. Always handed out cakes and sweets to the tens of kids on the Estate on Christmas Eve. A sweetheart.

It’s a great name x

Awful

I'm pretty sure I had an Aunty Queenie back in 1970s London. Chain smoking with a gold tooth, wore a cotton housecoat.

Bert and Queenie - OAPS in the secret diary of Adrian mole.

Not a great name. Bit like a twee nickname rather than a ‘proper’ name and feels old fashioned but not in a just about to come back into fashion way.

Queenie makes me think of Blackadder. Haven’t seen Fantastic Beasts though.

Probably showing my age here

Oh dear God no. It's absolutely dreadful.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Queenie_(name)
Popular amongst the gypsy community (although no reference supplied...! Good ol’ Wiki!) and as a pet name for girls names for the regent...

Shockingly bad.

Yes, it is inspired by Fantastic Beasts 😂 it's of course set a hundred years ago but I've loved the name since I heard it!

Yes black adder or an old lady on Eastenders

Seriously, no.

What about the name Elizabeth, then use the nickname Queenie. I always call Queen Elizabeth Queenie.

No. Just no.

Yikes! Don’t do it.
Queenie was my cat’s name. And even for the cat it was a handle.

I immediately thought of fantastic beasts (did just see it at the weekend)

I'm not sure it would be my choice.

Regina?... No, Queenie would be fine as a family nn. Beatrice (Queen Bee?) Perhaps?

Awful.

I immediately thought of Queenie out of the Adrian Mole books

It’s really really bad sorry