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Re: Audrey - how do you pronounce it? (m)
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Twee? Sounds interesting :) What does it mean?I was surprised to see it was at number 80. I wonder how popular it is in New Zealand. I don't think we have any offical name statistics here :( But I've honestly never met anyone named Audrey or even seen the name in birth announcements. I think that's part of its appeal for me. Hmm...now I'm wondering just how popular it is here. I noticed the other day that there was at least one other person here on the board from NZ - any idea who that is??I really like Audrey Jean. Audrey Fleur is very nice too. I like some of the others but I just find them too long when you add the last name. Thanks!
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Oh--I didn't realize that you were in New Zealand! That changes things for you; if it's not at all common, I'd go with it.From m-w.com, this is the definition of "twee": affectedly or excessively dainty, delicate, cute, or quaint. Its origin is apparently from a baby-talk way of saying "sweet." See, when I see Claire, I just instantly picture a whiny five year old--it seems saccharine to me. Clare, on the other hand, sounds wonderfully strong in my head. I associate that spelling with St. Clare, and with a wonderful woman I met this March. Array (notoriously picky about things like Claire-v-Clare)

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