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Pearl

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QuackQuackQuackQuack · 30/03/2009 20:42

Be honest

Yes or No

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HecAteTheEasterBunny · 30/03/2009 20:43

not for me, no. but if you like it, that's all that matters.

DiamondHead · 30/03/2009 20:46

I like

WinkyWinkola · 30/03/2009 20:46

I love it.

morningpaper · 30/03/2009 20:49

nice!

tummytickler · 30/03/2009 20:52

I have a Pearl who is nearly 4 years old - so I love it.
The only trouble i have had which i did nott foresee is people pronouncing it incorrectly, for example other children at dd's nursery - i got a couple of Xmas cards addressed to 'Pell' because the parents could not figure out what their toddler was saying!
But in 4 years we have never met another little girl called Pearl, which is nice!

peggotty · 30/03/2009 20:53

Yes

begonialady · 30/03/2009 20:54

A bit brassy and old fashioned.

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QuackQuackQuackQuack · 30/03/2009 20:59

Do you get a good reaction tummytickler?

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suwoo · 30/03/2009 21:09

Ooh yes good one! I like it! No3 that I am currently pg with is a boy or I may have been tempted to add it to my list.

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QuackQuackQuackQuack · 30/03/2009 21:10

Looking good so far

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tassisssss · 30/03/2009 21:11

so long as you're not scottish and roll your r's...it becomes "peril" which is not so good!

tummytickler · 30/03/2009 21:12

Usually. Someone was incredibly rude about her name is the postnatal ward after she was born, saying 'oh my God, why?' and then talking amongst themselves briefly about the 'poor baby'. This was one girl and i think her parents who were visiting.
Mostly i get the usual 'how unusual - its lovely'.
Lots of people seem to like it but couldnt consider useing it because their partner does not.

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QuackQuackQuackQuack · 30/03/2009 21:12

tassisssss

(not scottish BTW)

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tiggerlovestobounce · 30/03/2009 21:15

I dont like it at all. sorry.

screamingabdab · 30/03/2009 21:37

Yes, I love it

pointydog · 30/03/2009 21:45

no

much prefer Margaret. means pearl I think

TheHedgeWitch · 30/03/2009 21:51

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regularlyoverwhelmed · 30/03/2009 21:55

LOVE

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QuackQuackQuackQuack · 30/03/2009 22:02

ooohh I'm not liking that much hedgewitch

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QuackQuackQuackQuack · 30/03/2009 22:17

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ninedragons · 30/03/2009 22:20

necklace.

mrswoolf · 30/03/2009 22:31

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GirlWithTheMouseyHair · 30/03/2009 22:35

nope

FairLadyRantALot · 30/03/2009 22:56

I kinda like it, or would like it (as in pretty name)....but my boys are into spongebob and the name pearl makes me, now, immediately think of that whale...sorry