What do you think of the name AGNES?

[TabithaTwitchet]

I love the name Agnes, but is it too old-fashioned and fusty? Will it cause ridicule in the playground?

It does seem quite old fashioned but I quite like it personally.

Since you're asking folks - I don't like it. But that's only my opinion and it really doesn't matter what I think . If YOU like it, use it!

Like it, but not shortened to Aggie.

I know two lovely Agnes-es (sorry, can't fathom the plural) In the same class and another in the year below! So not at all odd and certainly not off the wall enough for ridicule.

Love it - classy classy name on the rise again, do like the french with the soft g better......

Really love it - much underused, I think.

love it

ooh i like it

I love it. I wish I'd used it but too late now (have another child with an A initial). FWIW I love Agatha too and know a very sweet one.

Sorry I don't like it either

I had an Aunt Agnes nn Nancy

in Scotland Senga is a nn for Agnes too

i was just about to day
Agnes is fine
Senga is not.

DS would have been Agnes

Just realised that this means I know three Agneses. Plus a Mum who is an Agnes too!

It's lovely pronounced the French way; Ann-yes.

Senga was the name of a model whose real name was Agnes in a Bunty story. Or it could have been Mandy or Judy it was a v v long time ago and none of you will know what I'm talking about.

I don't like it sorry.

I love it. If I had had a DD, we would have called her Cecily Agnes (French pronunciation, Ann-yes).

I like it.

I love it. I don't know why but some old lady names are just too 'old lady' and don't sound right: Ethel, Ada, Marjorie - but then others sound great - Agnes being one. good choice.

Aggie - Ugh(ie)

Hate it -bound to be Aggie.

I like it. Short, old fashioned and easy(ish) to spell. If you or your dd don't want it shortened, just refuse to answer to anything other than the full name. Just takes a bit of determination. (Says she who has never answered to Di in her life!)

Love it!

hate it

Love it!

Also Agnes in 'David Copperfield' is a wonderful character whom I have always loved.

love it