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What do you think of Stella?

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nickytwotimes · 07/05/2008 19:37

No, I'm not up the duff yet, but dh and I are discussing any future lo names. We've one for a boy, but none for girls as we can't agree. I love Stella, but DH isn't keen because of Tenesee Williams and Artois, lol! What do you reckon to it?

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Lauriefairycake · 07/05/2008 20:02

It was very popular in the 60's - it's my mothers name and I've always thought it quite cool - very few of them around too

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nickytwotimes · 07/05/2008 20:03

Ah, well, I like Estelle, but it makes me think of the character from Great Expectations. Alos, the accent round here is, um, quite harsh and Estelle wouldn't sound so good I don't think.

I'm buggering off now as the boy child requires me. Thanks for all the input. I'll have a wee look in tomorrow.

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RainyWednesday · 07/05/2008 20:11

It would be in our top three girls' names except it sounds horrible with our surname! I love it

Piffle · 07/05/2008 21:03

I like it too. I know a lovely lady called Stella and my old horse called Stella! And she was truly gorgeous.
I also like/slightly prefer Estella as a variation

CantSleepWontSleep · 07/05/2008 21:08

Like it lots. Would be on my list for this bump if it worked better with our surname.

llareggub · 07/05/2008 21:09

Reassuringly expensive...

wrinklytum · 07/05/2008 21:10

I know a lovely Stella and the name always makes me think of her and smile.

pointydog · 07/05/2008 21:19

I like Stella a lot. Unfortunately, dh didn't.

AHLH · 08/05/2008 08:22

My 3 year niece is Stella (her parents needed a name that works in 3 languages). When she was a few weeks old my sister took her out and met a muslim girl (clearly oblivious to advertising) she used to work with and had the following conversation:

Girl: "Ah,you've had the baby, what's her name?"
Sister: "Stella"
Girl: "Has she a middle name?"
Sister (fed up of obvious jokes by now): "Oh, yes, Artois"
Girl: "Oh that's lovely, so unususal, where is it from?"
Sister:"No, no, no, it's Alice...."

AHLH · 08/05/2008 08:24

PS Sister's surname also has "L"s in it, but I think that makes "Stella" scan even better. Especially with Alice in the middle.

scottishmummy · 08/05/2008 08:32

likey stella a lot, nice perfume too

sunnydelight · 08/05/2008 10:31

Nice name. One of my favourite mumsnetters has a daughter named Stella

cyteen · 08/05/2008 10:53

I used to like it, but spending almost a year working opposite a Stella who was an insane psycho hose beast has really put me off. Whenever I hear it now I just think of her

Like Estelle though, and there's certainly nowt wrong with Stella as a name...it's just been ruined for me.

monkeysmama · 09/05/2008 02:37

I love it and will be using it very soon if I have a girl. What nicknames? Is Mae a nice middle name with it?

MrsJohnCusack · 09/05/2008 09:50

i like it a lot

rolledhedgehog · 09/05/2008 11:17

I love Stella. Was a possible for new baby but it was a boy!

OrmIrian · 09/05/2008 11:18

I like it.

monkeysmama · 09/05/2008 11:53

Nicknames?

Ahlh-does your niece have a Stella related nickname? I never had one as a kid and was v jealous of my sisters that did!

Sunshinemummy · 09/05/2008 11:54

Yes I like it too and also like Estelle and Estella.

ahundredtimes · 09/05/2008 11:55

I liked it. DH HATED it, said it was um, well, you know.

AHLH · 09/05/2008 13:07

monkeysmama My niece's Stella related nickname is "Lala"- but she is only 3, I'm sure she'll grow out of it!

pointydog · 09/05/2008 17:16

what did he say, hundred? Did he say posh? Mine did. The wanker.

Leda · 09/05/2008 17:21

I like it a lot.

ahundredtimes · 09/05/2008 19:48

Nope PD he didn't say that, he said the opposite. The wanker.