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in reply to a message by Perrine
1. I don't know that it's used a lot, but enough to cause some giggles if someone was named Fanny.
2. I guess. In the US it's more of a cutesy word for butt (ie. 'sit your fanny down!') so it's not vulgar. Just silly.
3. Personally, no. I wouldn't use and I'd feel bad for anyone in an English-speaking country with the name.
4. No. I've never known a Fanny, so to me it's just another word for butt. I'm not opposed to word names, even some silly ones, but I'm not about to name a kid butt lol If it wasn't associated with butts I don't know if I'd like it. It's hard to remove the name from that association. I guess my next closest association would be like a Victorian woman. I think of it as old fashioned, like Dolores, or Betty.
5. Maybe, if language evolves and the current usage dies away, which it feels like it is in the states at least. Can't speak for the UK.
Fannie over Fanny, since with the the 'y' version is a butt.
Not a fan of it as a nn for Stephanie (much prefer Steph) or Francesca (love the nn Frankie for it).
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2. I guess. In the US it's more of a cutesy word for butt (ie. 'sit your fanny down!') so it's not vulgar. Just silly.
3. Personally, no. I wouldn't use and I'd feel bad for anyone in an English-speaking country with the name.
4. No. I've never known a Fanny, so to me it's just another word for butt. I'm not opposed to word names, even some silly ones, but I'm not about to name a kid butt lol If it wasn't associated with butts I don't know if I'd like it. It's hard to remove the name from that association. I guess my next closest association would be like a Victorian woman. I think of it as old fashioned, like Dolores, or Betty.
5. Maybe, if language evolves and the current usage dies away, which it feels like it is in the states at least. Can't speak for the UK.
Fannie over Fanny, since with the the 'y' version is a butt.
Not a fan of it as a nn for Stephanie (much prefer Steph) or Francesca (love the nn Frankie for it).
Top: William and Cordelia (main) / Sirius & Eydis (GP) / James & Charlotte (top25)
Bottom: Delsin and Ebba (main) / Dinadan & Neon (GP) / Corvo & Deva (top25)
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