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Genuinely considering Cinderella

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muffinmaclay · 15/05/2008 23:12

my 2 dd's love the disney princesses - am I suffering from over-exposure do you think? as the name Cinderella now seems quite an acceptable option for a girl - shortened to Cindy or Ella.

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WanderingTrolley · 15/05/2008 23:13

Step away from the Disney dvds before anyone else gets hurt or you call the baby Pocahontas.

controlfreakyagain · 15/05/2008 23:14

it is not an acceptable option. really. go and lie down in a darkened room until this feeling passes....

umberella · 15/05/2008 23:14

snort

bluenosesaint · 15/05/2008 23:15

But Cinderella's name was Ella.

Stick with Ella

dizzydixies · 15/05/2008 23:15

imo just a tad too far

cindy is also associated with the dolls

Ella is lovely too

what about Luella or Carmella?

controlfreakyagain · 15/05/2008 23:15

i have met a rl boy called...... "DISNEY". was completely speechless (and that doesnt happen v often!)

dizzydixies · 15/05/2008 23:16
PosieParker · 15/05/2008 23:16

Maybe for a doll, Cinderella is a little silly. I can see a hundred sniggering mums at every toddler group, if you can take it go ahead.

BoysAreLikeDogs · 15/05/2008 23:16
Youcannotbeserious · 15/05/2008 23:16

Oh dear Lord.....

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muffinmaclay · 15/05/2008 23:16

but it's so pretty and I love the cinderella dvd as it's the only truly non-scary disney dvd that keeps the dd's amused so I can cook dinner. Cinderella is such a pretty name and does go will my surname.

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Amapoleon · 15/05/2008 23:17
Hmm
bluenosesaint · 15/05/2008 23:17
dizzydixies · 15/05/2008 23:17
Grin
dizzydixies · 15/05/2008 23:17

muffin go and put on beauty and the beast - you can use Belle instead

snice · 15/05/2008 23:18

Mulan anyone?

bluenosesaint · 15/05/2008 23:18

Now Belle would work

controlfreakyagain · 15/05/2008 23:18

try it out on

your dp
your beesie friend in rl
your mum......

see how many out of those 3 think it's a fab idea.... and let us know?

WanderingTrolley · 15/05/2008 23:18

Is your surname Rockefeller?

BoysAreLikeDogs · 15/05/2008 23:19

Cinderella Bardus Mater has a lovely ring to it.

controlfreakyagain · 15/05/2008 23:19

..... dumbo for a girl?
...... simba?
...... fantasia has a ring to it.....

KatieScarlett2833 · 15/05/2008 23:20

Will she have 2 ugly sisters?

edam · 15/05/2008 23:20

You are suffering from pregnancy hormones. Lie down in a darkened room until the madness passes.

If you still wish to use a name that was invented as a taunt for a fictional character (because she was treated as a servant) then you can only do so if you change your name to Fairy Godmother and your dh's to Prince Charming. By deed poll. And we will need to see a certified copy scanned and place on your profile page or MNers will be picketing the registry office.

dizzydixies · 15/05/2008 23:20

off to tesco with you and shout cinderella down the mile aisle

local playground, same thing

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