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Meredith? honesty appreciated please.

61 replies

meglet · 27/06/2008 21:31

I love the name, but DP isn't sure. I think Merry is cute for a girl while Meredith is more grown up, and good for stern telling off's .

yes or no?

ps. My RL name is common as muck and it drives me mad so I am trying to find less common names for my DC's.

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Heated · 27/06/2008 21:31

Love it. It was on our list.

saltire · 27/06/2008 21:32

I like it

MingMingtheWonderPet · 27/06/2008 21:38

I like it too.

We have to resort to using DD's middle name when we tell her off, as her first name os just not strict enough. Merry / Meredith sorts that out!

Kbear · 27/06/2008 21:39

I love it. Not Merry though, just Meredith.

sosadaboutthis · 27/06/2008 21:41

I like it, and would be happy to have that name as an adult. Often names are chosen for babies/little ones rather than grown ups but I really like Meredith. DH didn't, which is why DD doesn't have that name!

avenanap · 27/06/2008 21:42

You've been watching too much Grays Anatomy! I like it. It's sweet.

LynetteScavo · 27/06/2008 21:44

I think of Meradith as a sur name.

nappyaddict · 27/06/2008 21:44

i like it

meglet · 27/06/2008 21:44

oooh, this thread is going in my favour so far. DP thinks it's too unusual, but isn't against it so maybe we will go with it.

I will tell him 'Mumsnet like it - so there ((((blows raspberrys))))'.

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fishie · 27/06/2008 21:45

i love this name.

it is in national velvet too.

dizzydixies · 27/06/2008 21:45

like it too - dd1's dance teacher is called it and she's a lovely lady too

meglet · 27/06/2008 21:46

avenanap I don't watch grays anatomy , although if we do use the name I'm sure everyone will say the same thing to us!

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QuintessentialShadows · 27/06/2008 21:46

Love it, one of my best friends is Meredith. great name.

nappyaddict · 27/06/2008 21:46

don't like merry though. i know a meredith who goes by Merridie as a nick name.

dizzydixies · 27/06/2008 21:47

I don't think they will as although she's 'supposed' to be the main character she's out acted but many others in the show

its lovely

CilC · 27/06/2008 21:47

I really really like it! Was on my list! Don't worry about Grays Anatomy link...no one will know in a few years (and I am not necessarily saying that is why you have chosen it). My name was taken from a TV show and no one now remembers it.

wotnopulling · 27/06/2008 21:49

i think it is lovely.

a friend of mine says how to test a name is to try it out with these three sentences

'can xxx come out to play'
'i think xxx is ready for her next promotion'
and
'i love you xxx'

dizzydixies · 27/06/2008 21:51

Tesco challenge - shout it up the mile aisle in tesco and if people look at you funny then its a no no for me lol

meridith is just fine for that

fishie · 27/06/2008 21:55

dizzy don't you think it is nice to have diversity? i don't know where you live of cousre, but it does sound rather judgy.

dizzydixies · 27/06/2008 21:58

I think its lovely to have diversity and according to the mumsnet 'judges' I have so far given my kids a common name and a chav name so I personally don't really care what people think of what others think of my choice BUT if you're too embarassed to shout a name in Tesco then you're hardly likely to want to use it for everyday

call me judgy if you like, it wasn't meant to be

meglet · 27/06/2008 22:01

I would be happy to yell it in tescos .

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fishie · 27/06/2008 22:02

but surely if you give your child a name you are happy to yell it whereever?

preserving dignity at all times of course.

dizzydixies · 27/06/2008 22:04

so would I meglet its lovely

thats what I mean, if you're happy enough to yell it then you're happy enough to use it

I've had a few thoughts and added it on to calling the girls in the park/tesco etc and thought - nope couldn't use it and moved on to another suggestion

not meant as judgy, just an example of how I narrow down choices

Califrau · 27/06/2008 22:06

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dizzydixies · 27/06/2008 22:07

is it a surname? I never knew