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Darcey

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mumofnoahandjacob · 20/10/2019 10:09

What do you think of Darcey for a girl?
Darcey Bussell has so much elegance and makes the name sound so appealing.
Ive added all the Darcey/Darcy/Darcie on dark greener and its about 1500 so not overly popular.

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daisypond · 20/10/2019 10:16

Despite Darcey Bussell - it’s her stage name-I think it’s awful. Sorry.

SoftBlocks · 20/10/2019 10:17

Nope.

fanniboz · 20/10/2019 10:24

No. It just makes me think of a really annoying woman on 90 Day Fiancé who is called Darcey

Inthemoment38 · 20/10/2019 10:33

I like it. I prefer Darcy to Darcey spelling

courtlee · 20/10/2019 10:53

I like it but it's very popular now and I prefer the Darcy spelling. I know quite a few under 5.

Powderperfume · 20/10/2019 11:03

Marnie Mercedes Darcey Pemberton Crittle

That's darcey bussles full name!

user1493494961 · 20/10/2019 11:05

Darcey Bussell may be elegant but the name isn't.

Moondancer73 · 20/10/2019 13:12

Beautiful

userabcname · 20/10/2019 13:19

I really like it.

MikeUniformMike · 20/10/2019 13:20

Awful. Will date badly.

yourestandingonmyneck · 20/10/2019 16:40

Yeah, sorry, it's dreadful. And the data you are looking at may not show it as being too popular but it is definitely getting that way. I have come across an absolute explosion of them the past 18 months. I think many parents think that the Mr Darcy / Austen link makes them seem classy and well read.....it really doesn't.

ilovetofu · 20/10/2019 16:42

I like it.
Is spell it Darcy.

ThisLittlePiggyWentTo · 20/10/2019 16:42

Horrible unfortunately. Marnie is nicer!

ilovetofu · 20/10/2019 16:42

Marnie is nice too .

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mumofnoahandjacob · 20/10/2019 18:47

Think I've finally narrowed it down to:
Matilda Holly or
Darcey Matilda.

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mapleleafshiba · 20/10/2019 18:51

Matilda holly is lovely.

Sorry I really don't like Darcey and the two I know aren't especially nice people. I agree Darcey Bussell is wonderful though!

whatswithtodaytoday · 20/10/2019 18:52

I know a Darcey under 1. I think it's quite popular at the moment.

honeybunlatte · 20/10/2019 20:56

There were 464 babies named Darcey born last year and 501 spelt Darcy. So it's just outside the top 100 at 116 (with an e) and 104 (without e). So not that common but it's rising in popularity.

I think it's a lovely name but I do quite like surnames as firsts. I do love a bit of Colin Firth as Mr Darcey though so that might cloud my judgement.

Shadow1234 · 20/10/2019 21:51

I really like the name

MissHenty · 20/10/2019 21:57

Sorry it’s a horrible name and to be honest (and I know this is bad) the C word goes through my mind when I hear it. It’s not got a nice sound to it

Matilda Holly is much nicer and goes lovely with your boys

diddlediddle · 21/10/2019 08:07

Matilda Holly 100% prettier and classier name than Darcey

EleanorReally · 21/10/2019 08:08

Not keen

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