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What do you think of Dilys?

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Annthecat · 01/12/2008 13:06

We wanted something Welsh but could not agree on any girls names but we both loved Dilys.

We had boys, but I am just pondering for a potential DC3.

Would we get lots of rections if we used this?

You can be honest as I don't actually have a Dilys and am not even pg!

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DaisyMooSteiner · 01/12/2008 13:10

Makes me think of Fireman Sam.....

BlueChampagne · 01/12/2008 13:14

Dilys is Mum to one of DS's friends so thumbs up here. Has the advantage of being one of the easier to spell Welsh names (NA if you're in Wales!).

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Annthecat · 01/12/2008 13:14

I've never seen Fireman sam, was he Welsh?

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DaisyMooSteiner · 01/12/2008 13:22

Yes, and there was a slightly dopey shopkeeper called Dilys.

LuLuBai · 01/12/2008 13:31

There was a Carry On actress called Dilys Something-or-other, so it makes me think 'ooooh saucy.

Miyazaki · 01/12/2008 13:33

love it

DownyEmerald · 01/12/2008 13:36

I met the carry on actress called Dilys something-or-other - an ex-friend's aunt.

Never having seen a carry on film I was slightly at a disadvantage!

squeaver · 01/12/2008 13:37

I like it. It's an un-rediscovered old-fashioned one iyswim.

branflake81 · 01/12/2008 14:37

It's a bit of an old lady name. My dad's cousin is called Dilys and she is nearly 70.

LeakyDAISYcal · 01/12/2008 14:40

lovely. I know a dilys and she is lovely.

janx · 01/12/2008 15:37

I think it is a fab name...if you like it go for it

yellowflowers · 01/12/2008 15:40

only dilys I know now in 30s hated it so much she used middle name

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Annthecat · 01/12/2008 15:41

I do like it, but I'm not pregnant. I know I know I should get off the baby name threads.

But you never know....

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belgo · 01/12/2008 15:46

Go for it, if you love it. It's a nice, rather old fashioned name.

RachieB · 01/12/2008 20:07

its an old lady name

seems to be a revival ,but i am not a fan!

only one i know is a (lovely) old lady with white hair

alittleteapot · 01/12/2008 20:10

I think it's lovely, and very original.

LuLuBai · 01/12/2008 20:11

I do think it Dilys is rather pretty, but on the 'old lady' front you can't top Mabel imho. I love it!

Mammina · 01/12/2008 21:29

I don't know a Dilys under 70 but now that you say it, it has got a nice sound to it... if I have another DD couldn't really call her that bec. her cousin is Dylan

beanieb · 01/12/2008 21:32

For me it's an old ladies name but don't it put you off. More importantly How are you pronouncing it?

StephanieByng · 01/12/2008 22:24

Love it. Dillie for short I reckon

ThePeachyPlumFairy · 01/12/2008 22:25

I like it

Live in wales but know nobody called it, baby or elderly

thumbwitch · 01/12/2008 22:27

bit Dillie-Daydream for my liking.

beanieb - pronounced Dill-iss

You didn't like Gwladys then?

The oldest of old ladies' names are (imo)
Mabel
Mildred
Muriel
All my grandparents' generation.

dizzydixies · 01/12/2008 22:28

I loved Dilys but Dh not so keen

our DD3 is Dylan which suits her

EmmalinaC · 01/12/2008 22:30

Dilys is lovely. So lovely I might suggest it to DH!

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