So out it’s in?

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Belinda, nick name Bee?

I want a traditional name that is unusual and not popular - ahead of the ‘come back curve’ so to speak!

Don’t like the very popular ‘granny’ names for the reason that they are too popular.

My grandmother was Minna. She is on my Mum’s birth certificate as Minnie Ada, anglicised from Minna Hedwig.

My Mum’s generation were all called Jean, Joan, June, Margaret, Sheila, Barbara, Maureen, Kathleen, Madge, Ann and Dorothy. She’s 87.

My sixty something older cousins are Sandra, Janet, Elaine, Carol, Linda, Christine, Susan, Teresa, Anne.

Great name

I like Beatrice better.

I knew a a bellinda who was constantly teased and called Bell-ender.

Definitely do not use IMO!

I prefer Melissa as mentioned or isn't Melinda a name?

I’m not a fan to be honest

I think Beatrice is much nicer, you can still have bea for short.

It’s ok and definitely haven’t come across one.
I think Barbara, Patricia (nn Trixie or Patti) & Susan are due a comeback.

Love Susanna. It was on my list along with Rowan, Janet, Bridget and Hazel. Sarah is also lovely I think.
The podcast connection is linked to a small minority, it's not like naming her after an EastEnders character. No one will remember that in 15 years.
I think it's lovely and unusual.

Horrible name imo.

Melinda is the main character on ghost whisperer (Jennifer love hewitt) I’ve always liked that name

@Eeyorehoney

Melinda is the main character on ghost whisperer (Jennifer love hewitt) I’ve always liked that name

Melinda is a pretty name

It must be a very regional thing to say it was common. I've only known one Belinda and I'm a decent age. The Belinda I knew was gorgeous and a lovely girl as well. I've heard of the podcast but I don't think it'll be a big factor when the kid is 20 say.

Use it OP and ignore the naysayers

Belinda was my second choice if I'd had a girl, first choice Phillipa. Both so out they're in, in my opinion.

Belinda is the same as Brenda in my ears..really don't like it would not think literary...more lumpy, dowdy? Was there one in Dinnerladies? Maybe its an age thing... I know 6 Barbara's! And 5 Katharines although they varied age group I couldn't use it ....

Melissa is lovely and is healing herb
Rosemary also

Peggy is short for Margaret one of my favourite nn but Dh wasn't a fan..

Bridget is nice
Minnie is what some people coyly use to refer to female genitals!

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Minnie could be short for Minerva or Hermione. Really lovely names.

How about Daphne?

Minnie nn for Araminta Minevra Minerva Amanda Amelia

I like Belinda. The one I know is very well to do and shortens it to Binny.

How about:
Simone
Dinah
Marjolaine

I think Muriel might fit the bill. A child with that name will not have peers who think, ooh, wedding.

Belinda sounds like Elaine, Karen and Sandra. I can’t ever see them making a comeback.

You can't have a Susanna and a Muriel. They just don't go together.

Susanna is grand opera. Muriel is sitcom ...

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You can't have a Susanna and a Muriel. They just don't go together.

Susanna is grand opera. Muriel is sitcom ...

Thelma goes with Muriel

@LyndaSnellsSniff

Not keen on Belinda, but Beatrice is lovely.

I heard about a new baby called Peggy the other day. Hi-De-Hi connotations aside, I thought it was rather a lovely name.

Peggy is short for Margaret.

Bernice is nicer than Beatrice and could still use the Bee nickname.