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HelpRe: Unusual British Names
in reply to a message by lac
GIRLS
Millie - it's all right, but certainly nms. For the record, neither is Mildred. :o)
Evie - I prefer this as a nn for Eve- names, but as names go, it's not that bad.
Poppy - I love poppy flowers, but I'd rather see someone named Tulip. Poppy has too much "pop" in it for me to really like it. That being said, those are just my preferences. I really can't find anything terrible to say about it.
Libby - Can't stand this. Reminds me of "liberal" and it's fine if you are, but why label your kids with your political preference?
Rosie - I think this is sweet and a nice change from Rose. A Rosie could always be nned Rose, couldn't she?
Demi - I personally prefer Demetria as Demi by itself means "half."
Tilly - This is cute, too. If I didn't already have a DD nned Tori, I'd consider it. :o)
BOYS
Lewis - I really like this; think it's classy. I have more of a tendency to prn Louis as LOO-ee.
Alfie - Only thing I can think to say about this is that the only possible nn derived from it is Alf. (Alien Life Form...) If I really like Alfie (which I don't), I'd name my son Ralph & just call him Alfie.
Harvey - I really, really like this! Probably 'cause it sounds old, and that's what I'm attracted to. :o)
Leo - Love this, but prefer it as a nn. As a whole name, though, it's not bad at all.
Archie - I'm personally not fond of this, but I agree that Archer nn Archie would be better, imo.
Finlay - Love this, even though it's a bit surnamey.
Harley - nms; prefer Harvey or Marley.
Freddie - Personally, I'd go with Fred or Frederick. Freddie as a full name seems a bit frivolous to me.
Luca - Love this and the meaning; prefer Lucius and Lucas, though.
Ellis - Love this; think it's *very* masculine. The male Ellis I knew pulled it off very well, and he was a hottie to boot. :o)
Zak - I'd prefer Zack as it looks more substantive than either Zac or Zak. It's not bad as a full name, though, especially for people who want to avoid longer monikers like Zacchaeus or Zacharias.
Edited for spelling
Edited *again* for my stinkin' spelling
Millie - it's all right, but certainly nms. For the record, neither is Mildred. :o)
Evie - I prefer this as a nn for Eve- names, but as names go, it's not that bad.
Poppy - I love poppy flowers, but I'd rather see someone named Tulip. Poppy has too much "pop" in it for me to really like it. That being said, those are just my preferences. I really can't find anything terrible to say about it.
Libby - Can't stand this. Reminds me of "liberal" and it's fine if you are, but why label your kids with your political preference?
Rosie - I think this is sweet and a nice change from Rose. A Rosie could always be nned Rose, couldn't she?
Demi - I personally prefer Demetria as Demi by itself means "half."
Tilly - This is cute, too. If I didn't already have a DD nned Tori, I'd consider it. :o)
BOYS
Lewis - I really like this; think it's classy. I have more of a tendency to prn Louis as LOO-ee.
Alfie - Only thing I can think to say about this is that the only possible nn derived from it is Alf. (Alien Life Form...) If I really like Alfie (which I don't), I'd name my son Ralph & just call him Alfie.
Harvey - I really, really like this! Probably 'cause it sounds old, and that's what I'm attracted to. :o)
Leo - Love this, but prefer it as a nn. As a whole name, though, it's not bad at all.
Archie - I'm personally not fond of this, but I agree that Archer nn Archie would be better, imo.
Finlay - Love this, even though it's a bit surnamey.
Harley - nms; prefer Harvey or Marley.
Freddie - Personally, I'd go with Fred or Frederick. Freddie as a full name seems a bit frivolous to me.
Luca - Love this and the meaning; prefer Lucius and Lucas, though.
Ellis - Love this; think it's *very* masculine. The male Ellis I knew pulled it off very well, and he was a hottie to boot. :o)
Zak - I'd prefer Zack as it looks more substantive than either Zac or Zak. It's not bad as a full name, though, especially for people who want to avoid longer monikers like Zacchaeus or Zacharias.
Edited for spelling
Edited *again* for my stinkin' spelling
This message was edited 9/28/2006, 9:22 AM
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