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I used to suggest Ailsa all the time on another site. But no one seemed to like it so I gave up. I'm thrilled someone else loves it too. :-)

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I pronounce it the same way you do, "AYL-suh." Growing up I was addicted to BBC dramas on PBS (U.S.). Many of the programs were sponsored by (or given a grant by) the Ailsa Mellon Bruce Foundation (or something like that). That's where I first heard it. Utterly lovely and, as you say, spunky at the same time.

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My standby combination for it is Ailsa Margaret, but I've never put any real effort into finding a mn for it, to be honest. From your list I love:

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Ailsa Victoria (Queen Vic named her dd Alice, which is similar)
Ailsa Claire
Ailsa Madeline

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Hmmm. Let's see. How about:

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Ailsa Margot / Mairead / Margery / Marjorie
Ailsa Gwendolen
Ailsa Bridget / Brigid
Ailsa Winifred
Ailsa Kathryn / Cathleen
Ailsa Vivien
Ailsa Rosamund
Ailsa Caroline
Ailsa Hilary
Ailsa Georgine
Ailsa Valerie
Ailsa Bryony
Ailsa Verity (Uh oh. Do I hear "severity" in there? "Ale severity?")
Ailsa Jessamine
Ailsa Muriel
Ailsa Bronwen
Ailsa Pauline
Ailsa Daphne
Ailsa Myfanwy
Ailsa Valentine
Ailsa Genevieve

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What say you?

This message was edited 1/15/2009, 2:52 PM