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Clover?

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oysterpots · 26/05/2009 13:11

Was reading Red magazine the other day and there were two mentions of women named Clover. I hadn't really thought of it before but the more I think about it the more I like it.

Anyone with me?

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hf128219 · 26/05/2009 13:13

I know a Clova.

MrsMattie · 26/05/2009 13:15

Cow's name

ninedragons · 26/05/2009 13:15

The Lord Mayor of Sydney is a Clover.

It's not for me. Unless you're naming a calf, or possibly a rabbit. GREAT name for a rabbit.

LessThenIdeal · 26/05/2009 13:19

Clover - i bet she spreads easily....

GetOrfMoiLand · 26/05/2009 13:22

Lol MrsMattie, that's exactly what I was just about to post.

I cannot imagine it being said in anything other than a very strong Devon farmers accent (Clooow-VERRRRR)

Metatron · 26/05/2009 13:22

I like it. V What Katy Did.

VintageGardenia · 26/05/2009 13:23

Katie Carr's sister, shorely, not Devon milkers.

GetOrfMoiLand · 26/05/2009 13:26

No, conjures up image of a dozy, big jersey cow.

MrsWeasley · 26/05/2009 13:27

Beautiful name imho.

Clover was the sister of Katy Carr from the "What Katy Did" books which I totally adored as a child.

Overmydeadbody · 26/05/2009 13:28

It would be a nice name if it wasn't for the margarine.

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oysterpots · 26/05/2009 13:32

See also Flora?

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oysterpots · 26/05/2009 13:33

I think animal names should be reclaimed... I love so many:
Clover
Dolly
Freda
Rex
Spike

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mrswoolf · 26/05/2009 15:51

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expatinscotland · 26/05/2009 15:52

My dad had a lovely Paint horse called Clover.

HellHathNoFury · 26/05/2009 15:56

I used to look after a lovely horse called Clover.
Mad as a box of frogs.

Nice name, but not to my taste for a human, personally.

Having said that I want to name DS a name that seems more commonly associated with dogs or old men.

BettySwollux · 26/05/2009 15:57

Lovely, if you have another 2 DD you can call them Flora and Marge .

Dont do it.

TheGashlycrumbTinies · 26/05/2009 15:58

One of DD's "My Little Pony" is called Clover. She has a four leaf clover on her bottom, and always wins at everything.

OracleInaCoracle · 26/05/2009 15:58

i thought of katy carr's younger (cooler) sister before the margarine.

i really like it.

SamsMama · 26/05/2009 15:58

A good friend of mine is in labor as we speak, and if she has a girl she'll be Clover. (A boy will be Phoenix)
I quite like it. It's no different really than Lily or Rose.

I know a small girl named MaeBelle...now THERE'S a cow's name!

Lulubee · 26/05/2009 21:33

I think it's lovely, immediately made me think of Clover Carr too. But does it pass the kick ass lawyer test? I can't imagine it on a grown woman...

boodleboot · 26/05/2009 21:42

....cos they all love clover.....all over the land....yes they alllll love clooooover....la la la la dee....

that said {or sung} i do actually like it and know a very pretty 25 yr old clover who loves her name and really suits it....

RachieB · 26/05/2009 23:47

I love the names Clover and Flora

but obviously wouldn't ever use them !

CheerfulYank · 27/05/2009 16:31

Well whatever you think of the name, there's another Clover in the world now! My friend just had her first DC this morning, and that was the name they chose.

We don't have clover margarine here so I suppose that helps.

Kaylo · 28/05/2009 08:57

I think it's lovely but to be honest who cares what anyone else thinks?

It's your baby and if you like it then go for it.

womma · 28/05/2009 20:59

I like it, very sweet