Unique or Traditional? - Page 4

bobbybrewster · Oct 23rd, 2009, 09:28 AM

I prefer something a bit more unusual. It means there aren't going to be a load of kids at school with the same name as you. I have friends and colleagues who have the same name and they just get the first letter of their surname bunged on the end of their name so that everyone knows who they're talking about...not for me i'm afraid.

Emma.Gi · Oct 25th, 2009, 17:11 PM

I like names that can be traditional whilst being unique at the same time.

Pippin · Oct 25th, 2009, 17:33 PM

I voted traditional but interesting to see an almost 50/50 divide. Good poll (I love polls)

OmiOmen · Oct 30th, 2009, 13:29 PM

Traditional for me, I think if a name is too unusual it may sound cute as a baby but when they are in school they are more likely to get bullied and as a grown up it may not be appropriate (what if little "Apricot" wants to be a serious lawyer).

Mervs Mum · Oct 30th, 2009, 13:42 PM

I'd say both. I have an Emily Anne which I'd say was traditional and a Hebe Ellan which is more unusual. This one will be Sidney Richard David (traditional) or Florrie Love (unusual)

louise1302 · Oct 30th, 2009, 13:53 PM

loving sidney-older names are fab, i like both i dont look at a name and think its traditional or unique i choose i name because i like if that makes any sense

Pyrrhic · Oct 30th, 2009, 13:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mervs Mum

I'd say both. I have an Emily Anne which I'd say was traditional and a Hebe Ellan which is more unusual. This one will be Sidney Richard David (traditional) or Florrie Love (unusual)

My Aunt is called Florie, it's quite traditional but unusual as it's not used much anymore.

Mervs Mum · Oct 30th, 2009, 14:11 PM

My MIL said 'oh there used to be loads of Florries...they were miserable old women...'

JayDee · Oct 30th, 2009, 15:13 PM

I prefer traditional names generally, but then I hear the occasional more unique one that I love as well.

Panda_Ally · Oct 30th, 2009, 17:50 PM

I like traditional names but not old fashioned, so i like it to be modern but not uniquie and silly!!

View Poll Results: Do you prefer....
traditional names?	47	44.34%
unique/unusual names?	41	38.68%
I'm undecided	18	16.98%
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Oct 23rd, 2009, 09:28 AM	#31
bobbybrewster Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 209	I prefer something a bit more unusual. It means there aren't going to be a load of kids at school with the same name as you. I have friends and colleagues who have the same name and they just get the first letter of their surname bunged on the end of their name so that everyone knows who they're talking about...not for me i'm afraid.

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Oct 25th, 2009, 17:11 PM	#32
Emma.Gi Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England. Posts: 1,439	I like names that can be traditional whilst being unique at the same time.

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Oct 25th, 2009, 17:33 PM	#33
Pippin Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: London Posts: 7,950	I voted traditional but interesting to see an almost 50/50 divide. Good poll (I love polls)

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Oct 30th, 2009, 13:29 PM	#34
OmiOmen Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Derby Posts: 2,215	Traditional for me, I think if a name is too unusual it may sound cute as a baby but when they are in school they are more likely to get bullied and as a grown up it may not be appropriate (what if little "Apricot" wants to be a serious lawyer).

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Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,344	I'd say both. I have an Emily Anne which I'd say was traditional and a Hebe Ellan which is more unusual. This one will be Sidney Richard David (traditional) or Florrie Love (unusual)
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louise1302 Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: manchester,uk Posts: 6,575	loving sidney-older names are fab, i like both i dont look at a name and think its traditional or unique i choose i name because i like if that makes any sense

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Mervs Mum Pregnant (Expecting) BnB Spammer Elite Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: somewhere over the rainbow..... Posts: 21,344	My MIL said 'oh there used to be loads of Florries...they were miserable old women...'
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Oct 30th, 2009, 15:13 PM	#39
JayDee Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: UK Posts: 3,625	I prefer traditional names generally, but then I hear the occasional more unique one that I love as well.

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Oct 30th, 2009, 17:50 PM	#40
Panda_Ally Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 7,392	I like traditional names but not old fashioned, so i like it to be modern but not uniquie and silly!!

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