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Agatha?

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Rabbit600 · 09/08/2020 15:10

What do people think of this name?

It's my favourite name ever, yet it's so underrated. I love, love, love the name Agatha! And Aggie is an adorable nickname!

I'm kind of scared to tell people how much I love this name, because hardly anyone names their baby Agatha anymore.

I was talking to a friend about baby names the other day and after she told me her favourite name (which is Tigerlily, which I hate. I simply smiled at her and nodded politely), then I told her about my secret love for Agatha - AND SHE PULLED A FACE! Angry

Needless to say, I was slightly disheartened. Especially after I kept a straight face when she told me her favourite name. We all have different opinions, I get that. But she could have at least pretended to like it.

I think literature and films have given it a bad name. Like Agatha Trunchbull! Oh, and I think there might be an evil Agatha in The Worst Witch too.

I still love it though. I actually means 'good', so I have no idea where the evil stereotype came from.

What do you all think of the name? Tigerlily or Agatha?

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Daphnis156 · 06/07/2023 22:45

Tiger Lily should be discarded at once, and Agatha is an old lady's name, though more classy.

Louise5263 · 15/10/2023 01:44

To the OP

I'm so glad you named your daughter Agatha!
I came across this post because I was googling how many babies have been called Agatha in recent years, in particular, 2022 (didn't find the answer!🤦‍♀️)
Why have I been googling it? Because its the name I gave my daughter last year.

I HATED the name when my husband suggested it but I started to like it after a while and couldn't come up with anything better. So she was called Agatha. I very rarely call her Agatha as I still think it's a bit much for my toddler but I LOVE Aggie and Aggs and Aggedy. I'm very surprised at myself.

A lot of friends and family have said the same, hated the name but now love it. It's an unusual name without being "yooouniquie" 🤣

peaceinourtime · 15/10/2023 06:25

Agatha has a really harsh ugly sound to it. Agnes is nicer.

KirstinBlest · 15/10/2023 07:50

I think it's ok. Quite nice in full. Not so keen on Aggie but it's better than all the Lily/Ellie/Evie names

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