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Miriam?

48 replies

tummytickler · 21/04/2010 16:09

Would love some opinions on Miriam please!
This is one of the top contenders for dc5 (when I am finally pg - 'tis taking forever!), but dh starting to feel a bit unsure of it now.

So what do you think?

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ConnorTraceptive · 21/04/2010 16:10

reminds me of miriam stoppard i'm afraid

MrsMargate · 21/04/2010 16:14

Sweet name. Like it.

Alouiseg · 21/04/2010 16:17

Love it, one of my best holiday mates is Myriam. She's beautiful!

bluebump · 21/04/2010 16:19

I have a great aunt Miriam (nn Mim), it's an ok name.

HollyGoHeavily · 21/04/2010 16:22

Like it

motherinferior · 21/04/2010 16:32

Lovely name. I have a nine-year old Miriam.

APassionateWoman · 21/04/2010 16:47

I like it. I have a friend called Miriam shortened to Mimi (not Mee-Mee, but Mimmy).

mrsbean78 · 21/04/2010 16:54

My sister is called Miriam. We call her Mir, Mirs or Mirsy.

debaronz · 21/04/2010 17:05

I like it.

susiey · 21/04/2010 17:21

if our babies a girl shes going to be a miriram ( miri for nn)

mathanxiety · 21/04/2010 17:44

Love it. Also love Mariam and Maryam.

oftenpurple · 21/04/2010 17:44

Love it, also like Mariam.

padraig · 21/04/2010 18:13

Really, really hate it. Never met a Miriam under the age of 50.

Sorry it's just one of those names that I can't stand.

CheerfulYank · 21/04/2010 18:25

I like it, I especially like Miri as a nn.

SillyTillyBilly · 21/04/2010 18:31

I love it - biblical and trditional, unusual without being wierd. It also has lots of possible nicknames if you wanted. Great choice!

What are your other children called?

feetheart · 21/04/2010 18:34

Love it but DB and SiL nicked it so didn't use it

TheFallenMadonna · 21/04/2010 18:35

Love it.

pointydog · 21/04/2010 18:36

it's ok. A little prim

Tanga · 21/04/2010 18:47

Love it - DS would have been miriam if he'd been a DD.

LetThereBeRock · 21/04/2010 20:48

Love it.

tartyhighheels · 21/04/2010 20:51

love it too

SixtyFootDoll · 21/04/2010 20:54

Love it
Wasnt she a character in Sons and Lovers by DH Lawrence>

SillyTillyBilly · 21/04/2010 23:17

I just googled it and yes she was - I never would have known that.

SE13Mummy · 22/04/2010 14:15

It's a fabulous name; mainstream without being overused and one of the meanings is 'wished for child'.... I have a 10-month-old Miriam.

TwentiethCenturyHeffa · 22/04/2010 14:17

Love it. I know a Miriam nn Mim and always thought it was really sweet.