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Which Name Would You Choose?

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FannyCornforth Mon 18-Jan-21 09:36:47

For Yourself, I mean?

(Hello by the way smile)

A bit of light relief on a Monday morning.

What name would you choose for yourself - first, middle, surname, whatever?

One thing that I miss about MN are the baby name threads, I love thinking about names, I think that lots of women do, whether it's from a baby point of view or due an interest in words.

I suppose it depends upon what 'suits' you aswell...

And has anyone ever called you something else for a prolonged amount of time?
When I did voluntary work at a museum, another volunteer was of the firmly held belief that my name was Heather (it isn't).

I'm undecided at present what name I'd choose, but I will mull it over while you post yours (please!)

Thank you x

DillytheGardener Wed 20-Jan-21 14:10:05

My name is common of it’s time but now has horrible connotations to a meme that’s been doing the rounds for the past few years. I think I’d like to rename myself, Catherine Carter. (Completely made up) I love names with alliteration

NannaLyn Wed 20-Jan-21 14:05:17

Hannah (Montana) ?

Casdon Wed 20-Jan-21 13:49:27

Tracy (Beaker)?

nanna8 Wed 20-Jan-21 11:59:05

I like Freya. One of my great grandchildren is Isla, I like that too.

Nell8 Wed 20-Jan-21 11:56:14

Tilde Swinson? Matilda? Matilda /Tilly/Tildy Cornforth? Am I getting warm?

Calendargirl Wed 20-Jan-21 11:17:49

Isla?

FannyCornforth Wed 20-Jan-21 11:07:54

Pingu! grin

2. Probably the most well known incumbent (is that the right word?) of my name is a Scottish actress.

Callistemon Wed 20-Jan-21 11:05:40

Do you have a best friend called Ben?

Olivia
Peppa (Pig)
Maisy (Mouse)
Fifi
Angelina

Marmight ?

Marmight Wed 20-Jan-21 10:55:24

Mona. Dora. Pingu. Angela. Willa. Teletubby ?

NannaLyn Wed 20-Jan-21 10:52:25

Sabrina?

As a very small child, I always wanted to be called Belinda after being read a book about Belinda Bear. I thought the name was Blinda!

Hope you enjoyed your birthday yesterday. Gosh, you are only a couple of years older than my daughter! cupcakesmile

FannyCornforth Wed 20-Jan-21 10:44:44

Callistemon

Is there a prize?

Hmm... I'll have a think.
Anyway. Time for some clues.

1. There was a popular children's TV show in the 2000s which included my name in the title.

Callistemon Wed 20-Jan-21 10:40:50

Grace wouldn't suit me at all as I am not in the slightest bit graceful.
Although I can be gracious in defeat smile

I could be Bonnie, Blythe or Gaye

FannyCornforth Wed 20-Jan-21 10:36:48

Callistemon yes, I am female. Very much so!
Holly Grace is the most beautiful name. I've got a friend in her 20s called Grace and my aunty had a very dear friend who reached 100 called Grace. It's ageless and timeless.
My little dog is called Gracie smile

FannyCornforth Wed 20-Jan-21 10:33:40

downtoearth

Fanny Kylie or Charlene ?

Ha ha! This made me lol!
My poor mother would be spinning in her grave at the thought.

hollysteers Tue 19-Jan-21 20:54:22

Well shiver me timbers annodomini, I’ve just looked it up and I was born on a Tuesday! Never knew.
I’m enjoying this thread, thank you Fanny.

annodomini Tue 19-Jan-21 20:28:13

Hollysteers, I too would like to have been Grace. 'Tuesday's child is full of grace' and I was born on a Tuesday.

hollysteers Tue 19-Jan-21 19:33:45

I would choose Grace if choosing my name now, nothing to do with Princess Grace, but it sounds peaceful. Sasha is nice too.
As some (to me) ugly names are making a reappearance, I predict Agnes and Maud will rear their unlovely heads...?

Callistemon Tue 19-Jan-21 18:22:28

Is there a prize?

Callistemon Tue 19-Jan-21 18:21:52

Ashley

I am presuming you are female, FannyC but Ashley is ambidextrous anyway wink

Michaela

downtoearth Tue 19-Jan-21 17:22:51

Fanny Kylie or Charlene ?

grandMattie Tue 19-Jan-21 16:17:41

I wanted to call DD "Peridot" or "Pascale", but DH put his foot down on such fancy names, so we called her Kathryn!

Blossoming Tue 19-Jan-21 15:53:35

My first name is Ukrainian. I don’t meet many people with the same name.

Casdon Tue 19-Jan-21 15:32:10

Amanda?

FannyCornforth Tue 19-Jan-21 15:29:25

No - nobody's got it so far...
The name hit peak popularity for girls born in the late eighties -
early nineties.

BlueSky I love Alexander and Alexandra

dirgni Tue 19-Jan-21 14:14:31

I also hated my name as a child, it’s unusual and foreign and being very shy I never liked telling people! For some reason I always wanted to be called Rachael!