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it's a chick - what d'yall think of Astrid Ursula?

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minouminou · 26/11/2008 23:33

Yeah, so, 20 weeks scan today, and it's a dudette.
We had Astrid picked out from last time (but had a boy), and were so keen, it wasn't up for debate this time.
The only thing we had to decide was a middle name, and we're keen on Ursula. Double-barrelled surname, 1st half scando, 2nd half welsh.
Opinions if you please. Many thanks.

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worzella · 26/11/2008 23:35

Sorry - it's hard to pronounce! It all runs into one!

worzella · 26/11/2008 23:36

Astrid is good though!

dizzydixies · 26/11/2008 23:36

I love them both but not sure if I'd use them together iyswim, esp with a double barrelled surname

dizzydixies · 26/11/2008 23:36

oh and congrats on pink bundle btw

Fimbo · 26/11/2008 23:36

Astrid & Ursula don't go imho.

Whole debate on Astrid - here

minouminou · 26/11/2008 23:37

Ursula will only be wheeled out for formal use - every day it'll just be Astrid

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Tinker · 26/11/2008 23:37

Love both.

mabanana · 26/11/2008 23:38

Nobody ever uses the middle name though, or says all the names together so use what you like. They are both pretty names, but I think it's lovely to use a family name or a godparents name as a middle name. Children really LOVE their names to have a story when the get older IME, and it's so sweet to say that they got their name from their grandmother or a dashing aunt.

Tinker · 26/11/2008 23:39

Astrid is very Baader-Meinhoff chic

bellabelly · 26/11/2008 23:40

LOVE Astrid. But don't think good with Ursula, sorry.

NotanOtter · 26/11/2008 23:40

lovely

minouminou · 26/11/2008 23:40

Ha ha ha!!!!
That's just cracked me right up!

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NotanOtter · 26/11/2008 23:41

what is ds name ( curious!)

minouminou · 26/11/2008 23:42

are you now?
It's Urban Henrik

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minouminou · 26/11/2008 23:43

Right, the combo is getting mixed reviews....may be worth sitting on a while longer, then.

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electra · 26/11/2008 23:43

I think it sounds good.

NotanOtter · 26/11/2008 23:46

fab - know another little urban!

minouminou · 26/11/2008 23:47

Oh....where?
We had so much flak over it, it feels like any other Urbans are reinforcement troops!

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NotanOtter · 27/11/2008 00:05

yorkshire - they're proper posh

EachPeachPearMum · 27/11/2008 11:20

What about something Welsh for middle name?
There are lots of beautiful Welsh girls names.
Astrid is of course perfect

LuLuBai · 27/11/2008 11:39

I like Astrid Ursula. I actually think they do work together. And I think it works with your DS's name too. Go for it.

(Irrelevant, but my friend always pretends her middle name is Ursula, if asked, as she hates her real one.)

glasgowstyle · 27/11/2008 11:40

Lovely names

largeginandtonic · 27/11/2008 11:42

Love Astrid

Not so keen on Ursula, too much of a mouth full.

I use middle names when cross with them, it brings home the mum is mad message and they know

belgo · 27/11/2008 11:44

I love Ursula, why not that as a first name?

girlandboy · 27/11/2008 11:44

I've always liked Astrid, and went to school with an Ursula. Lovely.

Wasn't Kylie Minogue's character in Doctor Who named Astrid?! Because it was an anagram of TARDIS!!

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