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Fenella?

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twilightclove · 31/12/2009 00:16

Please could I have the Mumsnet verdict on this one. We're considering this (amongst others) if our baby is a girl.

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skihorse · 31/12/2009 05:37

Like it.

VFemme · 31/12/2009 06:30

love it, it's on our list too

bellissima · 31/12/2009 09:51

Too like Fennel for me.

noddyholder · 31/12/2009 09:53

I really like it and not too many around.

FoxyRevenger · 31/12/2009 09:54

Sorry, In think it's awful.

boudoiricca · 31/12/2009 09:55

I like it, but it does make me think of Jilly Cooper (admittedly that probably says more about me than you...)

paulaplumpbottom · 31/12/2009 09:58

I'm not keen on it

porcamiseria · 31/12/2009 10:11

yes makes me think of Fenella in Riders

itchyandscratchy · 31/12/2009 10:13

we know a girl called fenella, fen for short. I didn't like it to begin with but it's really grown on me. Still unusual enough as well

CantSleepWontSleep · 31/12/2009 10:14

No from me.

persephonesnape · 31/12/2009 10:21

My ex MILs name, so I am prejudiced...into thinking it is lovely! It's the witch in chorlton and the wheelies though. And makes me think of Fenella fudge. Short versions fenn and nell. I'd go for it actually. .

ChilloHippi · 31/12/2009 10:27

Made me think of Fenella Fudge too. She's a newsreader, isn't she? It's a nice name.

MaggieMnaSneachta · 31/12/2009 16:31

bad

Paolosgirl · 31/12/2009 16:34

Fenella Fudge

I don't like it (although I like her) - sorry

frazzledoldbag · 01/01/2010 15:54

Lovely. I'd use it (if I had another).

mathanxiety · 01/01/2010 18:17

I always think it's a bit horsey.

poinsettydawg · 01/01/2010 18:19

don;t like it

santasmagicnappysack · 01/01/2010 21:57

It means fair skinned, doesn't it? I like it, especially with Fen for short. In fact I have named one of the characters in my fledgeing novel Fenella.

boodleboot · 01/01/2010 23:04

i like it but it always sounds like Vanilla to me....which is no bad thing....

perdu · 01/01/2010 23:17

sorry, makes me think of Fenella Double-Barrel....

PlanetEarth · 02/01/2010 15:26

I like it, it does sound a bit posh though.

zozzle · 02/01/2010 22:34

v. prissy

DitaVonCheese · 03/01/2010 11:31

It always makes me think of windows :S Not my cup of tea but it's not terrible.

glasgal · 03/01/2010 12:15

it makes me think of fistula!

bluesparklypartydress · 03/01/2010 12:33

Hmmm I remember me and my sister finding out that the shortened form for Fenella was Fanny and thinking this was hilarious when we were kids

Only one I know is Fenella Fudge