Baby Names
Jan 19th 2006, 3:48 am
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Re: Baby Names
Originally Posted by Celtic_Angel
very popular over here...I find that many boys names have been pinched by the girls...like choosing a decent boys name isn't hard enough!! 
It is also funny listening to kids say names... Emily has been called Emlea (like the cream) and as I a kid I would often get ash-er-lee or a-shirley and it was/is often mis spelt.
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Jan 19th 2006, 4:19 am
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Re: Baby Names
Originally Posted by Ash UK/US
My dad choice of name for me was Victoria (he has always liked it) and my mum really liked the name Verity... I have no idea why! I didn't get either because it would have made my intials VD 
So I got Ashley instead... I was the only kid in infant, junior and comprehensive school to be called Ashley. Even though it was supposed to be unisex you only really ever heard of boys being called it... then about 7 or 8 years ago it came into fashion in the UK and it seemed like every other kid was being called it I would hear mothers in the supermarket yelling ASHLEY!!! and stand there thinking oh shit what did I do... it is also extremely popular in the US.
Another name I like for a girl is Ebony... it was a no no for hubby tho
Ash
So I got Ashley instead... I was the only kid in infant, junior and comprehensive school to be called Ashley. Even though it was supposed to be unisex you only really ever heard of boys being called it... then about 7 or 8 years ago it came into fashion in the UK and it seemed like every other kid was being called it I would hear mothers in the supermarket yelling ASHLEY!!! and stand there thinking oh shit what did I do... it is also extremely popular in the US.
Another name I like for a girl is Ebony... it was a no no for hubby tho
Ash
Also, isn't Verity the daughters name in the Borrowers? I love The Borrowers, not the American film, but the English TV series with Ian Holm.
Jan 19th 2006, 11:11 am
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Re: Baby Names
Originally Posted by Partystar
No offence, but from your name, I thought you were a boy!!! Sorry, I've heard of Ashley as a girls name, but it was always spelt Ashleigh. Once again, I'm sorry.
Also, isn't Verity the daughters name in the Borrowers? I love The Borrowers, not the American film, but the English TV series with Ian Holm.
Also, isn't Verity the daughters name in the Borrowers? I love The Borrowers, not the American film, but the English TV series with Ian Holm.
Jan 19th 2006, 11:29 am
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Re: Baby Names
Originally Posted by Ash UK/US
That is true... I can think of lots of nice names for girls but I think we only came up with 2 for a boy... Matthew or Arron (which I actually prefer to be spelt Aran).
It is also funny listening to kids say names... Emily has been called Emlea (like the cream) and as I a kid I would often get ash-er-lee or a-shirley and it was/is often mis spelt.
Ash
It is also funny listening to kids say names... Emily has been called Emlea (like the cream) and as I a kid I would often get ash-er-lee or a-shirley and it was/is often mis spelt.
Ash
Jan 19th 2006, 12:51 pm
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Re: Baby Names
Originally Posted by Ray
I met Rebecca Callard years ago .. she had some assets..
Jan 19th 2006, 2:19 pm
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Re: Baby Names
Originally Posted by Ash UK/US
That is true... I can think of lots of nice names for girls but I think we only came up with 2 for a boy... Matthew or Arron (which I actually prefer to be spelt Aran).
Ash
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Jan 19th 2006, 4:20 pm
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Re: Baby Names
I am a bit old fashion, my daughter's name is Catherine en my son is Charles.
Jan 19th 2006, 5:54 pm
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Re: Baby Names
Originally Posted by Partystar
No offence, but from your name, I thought you were a boy!!! Sorry, I've heard of Ashley as a girls name, but it was always spelt Ashleigh. Once again, I'm sorry.
Also, isn't Verity the daughters name in the Borrowers? I love The Borrowers, not the American film, but the English TV series with Ian Holm.
Also, isn't Verity the daughters name in the Borrowers? I love The Borrowers, not the American film, but the English TV series with Ian Holm.
As for the Verity thing... I am not sure about the movie all I know is I HATE the name and so pleased I was not called it
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Jan 19th 2006, 5:58 pm
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Re: Baby Names
Originally Posted by BigDavyG
Just a shame that they pronounce it erin over here for some bizarre reason
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Jan 19th 2006, 6:43 pm
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Re: Baby Names
I had a boyfriend in Texas called Dale, I always thought it was Del, as that's what it sounded like everyone was saying. So I didn't know any different, until I saw his driving license!
Jan 19th 2006, 7:00 pm
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Re: Baby Names
Originally Posted by britvic
A friend of mine is called Elizabeth, but she just likes plane old Beth. Most already know my names Victoria, so it's Vic or Victoria for me "not Vicky", only over here have I ever heard the name Tory.
