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McShakey · 13/07/2019 12:08

We want our little girl to have an old fashioned name that isn’t popular. Our favourite bake for a while was Elsie but then we realised how popular it was and changed our mind. Any ideas?

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TroysMammy · 13/07/2019 13:14

McShakey I've sent you a pm about my name.

McShakey · 13/07/2019 13:16

@Quintella I’m really not sure what your issue is. I’ve said I like the name Enid, never said I will go for it in the end. If you don’t like it that’s fine, thanks for letting me know. But there’s no reason to keep commenting the same thing over and over.

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TroysMammy · 13/07/2019 13:16

Also my name is hardly ever mentioned on the baby name board.

Barbarafromblackpool · 13/07/2019 13:20

Enid is a great name.

MrsSchadenfreude · 13/07/2019 13:21

Enid is cruel. As is Ethel.

McShakey · 13/07/2019 13:24

I’m just going through now with DH and then will post the short list after so you can rate and slate thatGrin

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McShakey · 13/07/2019 13:27

Shortlist is

Trudy
Mary
Ada
Pear
Winnie
Enid
Elsie

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McShakey · 13/07/2019 13:27

That’s Pearl not Pear😂

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StarStruckBy1 · 13/07/2019 13:42

I like Mary, Enid and Pearl.

I would avoid Ada as it might be misheard as Ava.

Shadow1234 · 13/07/2019 14:36

Elsie is my favourite on your list.

Romilly
Briony
Estelle
Millicent (Millie)
Maisy/Maisie
Daphne
Sylvie
Betty
Ruby

Gasp0deTheW0nderD0g · 13/07/2019 14:45

I had a close relative called Sylvia Margaret. Good name.

Rosiesandposies1 · 13/07/2019 15:36

We are doing our family tree at the moment, and these are some of the names and middle names of my now deceased relations if that’s old enough!

Annie, Ann, Maud, Veronica, Susan, Dolly, June, Violet, May, Ethel, Enid, Edith, Esme, Isobel, Doretha, Dorothy, Hannah, Doreen, Mair, Louisa, Dulcie, Winifred, Vivienne, Gertrude, Elizabeth, Hazel, Harriet, Mavis, Mabel, Freda, Frannie, Francesca, Greta, Victoria, Sylvia, Sally, Agatha, Margot, Elsie, Elspeth, Betty, Beryl, Betsy, Rosemary, Antonia, Patricia, Dilys, Polly, Millicent, Charlotte, Eve, Fanny, Ivy, Iris, Juniper, Clarissa, Daisy, Posey, Prudance, Faith, Hope, Margaret, Queenie, Rebecca, Rachel, Tuppence, Ursula, Rhiannon, Josephine, Moira, Marlene,

I must admit I’m disappointment we haven’t come across any ‘different’ names, names that aren’t run of the mill. Although strangely 6 of the names were contenders for my dc, before I was aware that I had past relations called the same. (Sorry if some of the spelling is wrong).

Prettylittlelady · 13/07/2019 15:40

Of your shortlist Ada is the prettiest.
For the love of God do not call her Enid.
Pearl is also sweet.

McShakey · 14/07/2019 13:33

We’ve gone for Edie Beatrix Ann

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teenmum18 · 14/07/2019 20:09

Love it @McShakey

blahblahblabblahblah100 · 14/07/2019 22:55

Beautiful @McShakey

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