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Names that aren't conventionally attractive that you love?

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PeanutBrittled · 26/06/2022 19:15

I don't know if it's the hormones(time of month not pregnancy) but Prudence is beginning to have a certain charm. Somehow it seems adorable to me when I picture it on a little girl.

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Rabidturnip · 28/06/2022 22:31

I love the name Camilla

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FoggySpecs · 28/06/2022 22:34

Agnes, Mabel and Maud

Oberon

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Wailywailywaily · 28/06/2022 22:45

For some reason i have recently warmed to the name Geoffrey. Also rather like Erskine but i cant see it ever catching on.

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Minimalme · 28/06/2022 23:05

Dulcie. I absolutely adore it.

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LlamaGiles · 28/06/2022 23:16

My nan's name was Gladys and I love it! Comeback overdue 😂

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IStandWithMaya · 28/06/2022 23:39

Agnes and Agatha - beautiful names!

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PleaseYourselfandEatTheCrusts · 04/08/2022 21:04

Mildred
Bernadette
Clarence
Claude
Clive

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WaverleyOwl · 04/08/2022 21:13

PlsTryAnother · 26/06/2022 19:24

I've absolutely loved Gretchen since I was a child.

I loved it since I heard the album 'Gretchen goes to Nebraska'

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JennyForeigner · 04/08/2022 21:17

I love Prudence, and I feel like Gordon Brown would approve which can only be a good thing.

Love names like Nell and Annick too.

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Backhometothenorth · 04/08/2022 21:30

Esther and Cora

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babyjellyfish · 05/08/2022 13:10

Margaret

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 05/08/2022 13:31

Astitichintimesaveswine · 26/06/2022 20:29

Dear Prudence is my fave Beatles' song!

I thought that was by Sioxsie and The Banshees.

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Awwlookatmybabyspider · 05/08/2022 13:34

Deborah.
Cynthia.
Linda.
Virginia

Although I think it's the vibe rather than the actual sound.

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ghostyslovesheets · 05/08/2022 13:36

I wanted Jane or Joan, Helen and Mary for my three but was overruled! They have traditional names but not the ones I loved

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ProbablySleeping · 05/08/2022 13:56

I love Brian. There was a thread about it recently and I've come to think it's so cute

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Maxifly · 05/08/2022 14:01

Dorothy, Audrey, Georgina, Hamish, Bruce.

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OctopusDisco · 05/08/2022 14:08

When I was a child I wanted children called Sapphire (Saffy), Rocky and Sophienna/Saphienna (I name I made up 😂)

I also loved Gertie but not Gertrude. Also always think Humphrey is a great name if it wasn't thought of as a bit odd.

I now would love to use Rudi or Rocco for a boy but so many people think they are silly babyish names.

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Coastalcreeksider · 05/08/2022 14:15

A very long deceased female family member was called Honor. Which I find myself quite liking. Apart from actress Honor Blackman, have never heard anyone else called it.

My nan was Leonora which I'm not too keen on but her middle name was Emmeline which I do like.

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inappropriateraspberry · 05/08/2022 14:28

I love Prudence! Also quite like Gertrude and similar names. I think my love for Enid Blyton was a big influence!

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CleopatrasBeautifulNose · 05/08/2022 14:32

Agnes and Winifred. I knew ladies with these names who were awesome so fond associations and like the sound.

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Mymoneydontjigglejiggle · 05/08/2022 14:39

I always loved Ernestina. I didn't have any girls though so DH got lucky there Grin

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MassiveSalad22 · 05/08/2022 14:43

Love Hadley and Alberta which never go down well on here. Know one of each IRL.

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Louise0701 · 05/08/2022 15:08

@bigknickersbigknockers I know a few little Olives and Betty’s

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midsomermurderess · 05/08/2022 17:44

Mabel. For me it has a gentle sweetness. It root does lie in ‘love’.

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SirVixofVixHall · 05/08/2022 17:45

KirstenBlest · 26/06/2022 19:22

Prudence is nice. I know a little Brigid which I think is lovely.

I like names like Mary, Susan, Helen, which aren't loved on here

Me too. I love all of these.

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