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Original poster

Eileen

36 replies

marytumble · 21/04/2009 17:38

I forgot to add this one to my lists. I think it might be quite fresh on a youngster?
Opinions from the experts please

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BunnyLebowski · 21/04/2009 18:05

Come on......

FelineFine · 21/04/2009 18:06

too ra too ra too ra too ra aaa yay!

FelineFine · 21/04/2009 18:07

sorry

My mums has an ex-friend named Eileen. It makes me think of her. She was a cleaner and looked very rough.

Oh I am useless with names tbh.

rubyslippers · 21/04/2009 18:08

Not my cup of tea

jellybeans · 21/04/2009 18:08

bit middle aged

BunnyLebowski · 21/04/2009 18:09

Sorry couldn't resist

On a serious note I think it would be dreadful on a wee girl.

pagwatch · 21/04/2009 18:11

I think it is lovely but then it is my mums name. She is nearly 80 and came from Cork, she is very beautiful but silly and girlish so I like it. But I always think of my dad saying it and perhaps it sounds better with the accent

FlyMeToDunoon · 21/04/2009 18:12

Hate eileen sorry
What about Aileen?
Slightly more unusual and nicer imo. [biased]

lljkk · 21/04/2009 18:16

I like Eileen, but it does sound formal and old-fashioned (bit much for a little girl perhaps).
I had a nice aunt called Eileen.

pagwatch · 21/04/2009 18:17

Aileen is lovely but def not more unusal than Eileen.
I have never met a child with my mothers name but DD has several Aileens at her school and my neice is one too

squeaver · 21/04/2009 18:18

Old woman-ish. Although I went to school with an Eileen (and an Aileen) and I'm not that old..

Pinkchampagne · 21/04/2009 18:18

I know a little girl called Eileen (named after a grandmother) & she is very pretty and sweet. Not sure I would go for it myself though.

rubyslippers · 21/04/2009 18:19

what about Eleanor?

FlyMeToDunoon · 21/04/2009 18:25

bar one I have never met another Aileen.
Mind you i don't know any Eileens either

BabyBaby123 · 21/04/2009 18:33

no, please don't - it's cruel

Original poster
marytumble · 21/04/2009 19:23

I had to think about what comeon meant
I think it would sound pretty on a baby,girl, teenager. I'm warming more to it now.

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GossipMonger · 21/04/2009 19:27

You have to be kidding.

Little Baby Eileen.....

Register - Ruby, Jamie, Katie, Zachary, Cherise, Levi, Adam, Eileen, Lewis, Zoe....

Poor child.

Do the test as well...

'This is Eileen Roberts, News at Ten, in Dubai.' (She sounds about 58!)

'All rise for Judge Eileen Hannaford.....'
(Might be fine for a High Court Judge!)

Dont do it.............

Nancy66 · 21/04/2009 19:35

God no, awful.

Nancy66 · 21/04/2009 19:35

God no, awful.

Thunderduck · 21/04/2009 19:36

No it's awful.

TrillianAstra · 21/04/2009 19:38

too ra too ra too ra too ra aaa yay

Maybe by the time she goes to school no-one will remember that song.

Second that Aileen is nicer (but check initials etc). Eleanor is even better. Or just Ellen.

KnitterInTheNW · 21/04/2009 19:39

My mum's called Eileen and says she's always not liked it. She'll be 60 this year.

gibbberish · 21/04/2009 19:39

My best friend was called Eileen and she HATED it because of the Dexy song - it haunted her all through school.

I quite like it but don't think would choose it for a baby.

GossipMonger · 21/04/2009 19:44

Lanie for short at a push if you have to but there are billions of beautiful girl names.

BE NICE TO YOUR DAUGHTER!!!!!

branchofreason · 21/04/2009 20:20

I've just posted this comment on the Phyllis thread.
Correct me if I'm wrong..but, some posters seem to be encouraged and egged-on the more negative opinions a name receives.

"Ooh my dc will have an unusual name because nobody else likes it because it's dated"
It's a bit attention seeking and not fair to the child.