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Tinsley for a girl?

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Cortina · 27/09/2009 11:55

I've always secretly liked this. Is it as bad as I fear?

And Rhett for a boy. Has anyone ever met one out of interest?

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rubyslippers · 27/09/2009 11:56

worse than you think

Rhett - nooooooooooooo

norktasticninja · 27/09/2009 11:58

There used to be a carrot processing factory in the village I lived in as a child called Tinsley's...

StripeyKnickersSpottySocks · 27/09/2009 11:58

Tinsley, isn't it a run down area of Sheffield?

Don't like it or Rhett.

brimfull · 27/09/2009 11:59

both awful

never heard of tinsley

norktasticninja · 27/09/2009 11:59

Rhett is awful too.

pointydoug · 27/09/2009 12:00

not good. Even christabel is better

BrigitBigKnickers · 27/09/2009 12:02

Noooooo-Sounds like the surname of a surley old Yorkshire farmer.

Rhett- don't give a damn about that one either!

MrsBlennerhasset · 27/09/2009 12:12

is it for a christmas baby?

MrsBlennerhasset · 27/09/2009 12:13

or Baubley for a boy?

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Cortina · 27/09/2009 12:31

LOL at Baubley! There's a fashion editor or similar called Tinsley Mortimer. In my head it sort of falls under an 'American chic' category.

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beryljinker · 27/09/2009 13:31

I actually kind of like the name Tinsley.

Not Rhett though - sounds too American jock.

NoBiggy · 27/09/2009 13:32

Isn't Tinsley a railway yard?

PandaG · 27/09/2009 13:33

really don't like either - sorry. Tinsley is a run down part of Sheffield.

stepaway · 27/09/2009 13:33

OP, I'm going to assume this is a joke. But on the off-chance that is not... Tinsley is on the outskirts of Sheffield/Rotherham. Not to be too rude to the good folks of Tinsley but you probably don't want to name your child by the same name.

NoBiggy · 27/09/2009 13:36

Tinsley Yard

stepaway · 27/09/2009 13:38

or the Tinsley Viaduct...

www.avidimages.com/view.php?id=496

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Cortina · 27/09/2009 14:08

I didn't know it was a part of Sheffield! Don't tell Tinsley Mortimer!

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stepaway · 27/09/2009 14:28

to be fair, Cortina, in the US it would be fine as a name!

janeite · 27/09/2009 14:29

It's absolutely dreadful. Sorry but you did ask! Rhett is also terrible.

valbona · 27/09/2009 14:40

rhett butler should stay unique IMHO

TwilightSurfer · 27/09/2009 15:03

I love Tinsley for a girl. I almost named my oldest daughter that. Instead I named her Kinsley (has slight roots meaning family). Oddly enough though, she's pronounced Kinsley TINSLEY for years (she's only 5). I say go for it!

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stepaway · 27/09/2009 15:08

StayFrosty - that made me almost splutter my coffee over the keyboard. classic!!

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BiancaJackson · 27/09/2009 17:50

Tinsley? Mwa ha ha ha.

NO.