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Astrid + surname E = Astride or am I over-thinking it?

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AnybodyHomeMcFly · 03/03/2009 19:48

DH and I love love love the name Astrid. Only potential fly in the ointment is that our surname begins with E. This would potentially mean she was Astride... (kind of).

Will this be a fnar fnar nightmare in teenage years? Or am I being too analytical (and teenagers always find something to be rude about anyway).

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nickytwotimes · 03/03/2009 19:50

It wouldn't occur to me and I generally channel the spirit of Sid James.

AnybodyHomeMcFly · 03/03/2009 19:52

We are obviously steering clear of Rosie Sarah as middle names...

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nickytwotimes · 03/03/2009 19:54
infin · 03/03/2009 20:04

My fave name of all time with the added bonus that I know NO Astrids under the age of 40! Almost worth a surname change by deed poll!
'Astride' wouldn't have occurred to me either!

morningpaper · 03/03/2009 20:04
AnybodyHomeMcFly · 03/03/2009 20:07

Ooh ooh thanks both! I do love the name and am excited about using it.

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Wiltedrose · 03/03/2009 20:17

Loving Astrid - think it's a great name! WE also have a last name starting with an e and it wouldn't put me off. If dd1 didn't have a name starting with an A I'd pinch it myself, instead have got designs on Beatrice

AnybodyHomeMcFly · 03/03/2009 20:24
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EachPeachPearMum · 04/03/2009 10:09

fabulous name

wiltedrose- I wanted Beatrix for 2nd DC but he was a boy.
2nd in line was Cecily Margot.

drowninginlaundry · 04/03/2009 10:15

I love Astrid... I have one, she 8 weeks old and constantly attached to my boob

EachPeachPearMum · 04/03/2009 11:08

sounds like mine when she was that age

AnybodyHomeMcFly · 04/03/2009 11:38

Cecily also fab and one we are considering for middle name!

And congrats on baby Astrid, DIL

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BlueChampagne · 04/03/2009 13:13

Lovely name, and yes, I think you are over-thinking it!

melpomene · 07/03/2009 20:23

It would only be a problem if she was one of 2 Astrids in her class (hence known as 'Astrid E' , which is not very likely.

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