Help! Again. Another blog poll.
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Topic: Help! Again. Another blog poll.
Posted By: ginger
Subject: Help! Again. Another blog poll.
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 12:00pm
I've been thinking about names ... it's keeping me distracted while my wee treasure gives me ongoign heart attacks 
I have enormous love for a particular girls name, but I'm a bit torn by the possibility that it may ... you know ... ruin my child's life!
So, I put a poll on my blog, and I'd love your vote! xo TIA http://www.eatingcakeforbreakfast.blogspot.com - Blog ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
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Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 12:05pm
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I have voted, I quite like it and would be a cute name for a little red head girl...... ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Neeks
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 12:05pm
Voted  -------------  
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Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 12:10pm
I really love Hannah too, but that would be stalking  Especially if it was a redhead!------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: MrsMojo
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 12:10pm
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I've voted.
I love the name! I think it's so old skool it's cool. Would be really cute shortened too.
You know you'll prob get a boy now. -------------  
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Posted By: Kelpa
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 12:11pm
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me too :) -------------  
 
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Posted By: jack_&_charli
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 12:20pm
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i voted and agreed with most by the way the poll is going.......it's a great name, the kind that grows on you. but, it's definately one that you really need to 'look the part for' IYKWIM? ------------- http://www.alternatickers.com"> 
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Posted By: peachy
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 12:26pm
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Love the name too, but I am one to wait until you see what bubs looks like before you commit them to a particular name, so have a few options up your sleeve We had 10 girls names chosen, and knew that one of them would fit the bill! ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: cuppatea
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 12:27pm
I've voted, I actually know a 15 month old girl with that name and I like it.
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Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 12:28pm
Yah huh. She'll need attitude. And to not look completely weird. The problem is that all babies look weird ...  ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
jack_&_charli wrote:Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 12:28pm
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And thank you for voting
You guys are fabulous keeping me occupied! ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: AliaDawn
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 12:41pm
I like it  -------------  
 
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Posted By: katie1
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 12:44pm
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I really LOVE that name. It is fun, strong and funky. I have taught two girls who were called it and were both fantastic girls. (teaching often puts you off names but not in this case!)
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Posted By: Lulu
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 12:46pm
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We were going to have Harry for a boy, and when I found out I was having a girl, I considered Harriet, but thought it was a bit 'old fashioned'. However, since then I have fallen in love with the name. I reckon go for it! ------------- Lou http://www.babysfirstsite.com"> 
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Posted By: caraMel
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 12:47pm
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Voted! I've loved that name ever since I read Harriet the spy ------------- Mel, Mummy to E: 6, B: 4 and: 
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Posted By: T_Rex
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 1:24pm
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I have a cousin called Harriet. She's about 20-ish. And it totally works, I think she's that much more splendid just because she has such a great name. My Harriet 'owns' her name. I think it's a name that needs to be owned. But based on your blog, any child of yours will be the type to own their name! So I voted in favour. ------------- http://lilypie.com">  http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: SMoody
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 1:30pm
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I voted reserve. Love the name but I think it depends on the child itself so we will first have to see if it is a girl.
And btw shouldnt you choose something with an I seeing this is number 9 afterall? (I am totally just joking here Ginger, I do love the name but sometimes looking at your child you might think it wont suite them ect so see if it grows on you during the months (after you find out it is a girl) or not.) ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 2:18pm
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I voted yayyyyyyyy for Harriet! I'm a big fan of girls names that can be shortened to boys' names.
There is a chick I know named Harriet that goes by Hari and she rocks aplenty. And you can have Hannah - it isn't like I have reserved rights on the name! or were you talking about any one of the other Hannahs out there? There's a few! Even another Hannah Elisabeth (though she's Elizabeth) I have to say - 'tis a pretty cool name
But so is Harriet. You are totally gonna end up picking a name like I did - the only name that didn't sound like fingernails on a blackboard by the time i popped the little demon out! |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 2:18pm
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P.S. I like Poppy too!
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Posted By: ginger
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 2:22pm
LOL Nikki ------------- Cuinn Lachlan 23.1.09 - 22:00 Antonia Helene 4.8.11 - 09:41 |
Posted By: mummy_becks
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 3:19pm
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I love the name Harriet, I went to school with a Harriet and she was cool (and blonde). Poppy is cool too, Jamie Oliver's daughter is called Poppy. But then again I like classic names (just look at my children's names) and Harriet is a classic name. ------------- I was a puree feeder, forward facing, cot sleeping, pram pushing kind of Mum... and my kids survived! |
Posted By: AngieBabe
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 3:22pm
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Yep, all voted from me too and it's a big YES from me as well... Harriet just seems to be full of character and big personality... I say it's well on it's way to being cool! ------------- http://lilypie.com" rel="nofollow">  
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Posted By: emz
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 3:51pm
I reserved my judgement, I reckon Harriet for a spunky wee girl would be cool but you know how some babies have cute names and then you look at their faces and you're like BAM! That sure is one damn ugly baby  I'm sure you won't have that problem though
I like Poppy! My friend called her daughter Poppy and while it took me a while to get used to it, now I like it and it really suits her! |
Posted By: nikkitheknitter
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 4:10pm
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Emz - I'm not sure any manner of names is going to help an ugly baby. heeeeeehehehehe And FTR - Hannah wasn't that cute as a baby... all chubby and patchy hair-ish.
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Posted By: Kels
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 4:24pm
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Am I the only one saying no no no you are going to ruin the poor girls life lol I like Poppy and Hannah tho and I love the name Holly!!!! hehehehehe
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Posted By: .Mel
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 4:28pm
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I prefer Poppy ------------- Mr Mellow (16) Miss Attitude (8) Destructa Kid (3) 
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Posted By: Paws
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 4:59pm
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I'm reserving judgement, I think it is a name that could grow on someone, especially if the child is rather spunky!
I love Poppy too though! ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: AliaDawn
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 5:19pm
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Holly is nice too, but poppy? eww! -------------
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Posted By: Two Blondinis
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 6:05pm
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I LOVE Harriet - it's old school and unique (as in not so popular) without being freaky.
I only skimmed over your HUGE blog post (sorry) but if you're trying out names and not sure if #9 is a he or she you could alternate the names you call "it". That's what we did when Caitlin was possibly a Matthew
Also - a good judge for choosing names is if you can cream it in anger without feeling like a dick then you're pretty safe lol I can't imagine Gwyneth yelling down the supermarket aisle "APPLE! GET BACK HERE RIGHT NOW  " *snigger*------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
 
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Posted By: SMoody
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 6:25pm
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And I thought I was the only one shouting out names to see if it will flow quickly. The last thing the poor child needed for me was to get angry and I cant say her name or full name quickly without stumbling over it and making me even more agro. lol. ------------- http://lilypie.com">
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Posted By: Aprilfools
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 7:03pm
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I like it. I think it's a beautiful name.
I don't like the name Poppy though. ------------- http://lilypie.com"> 
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Posted By: Maya
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 7:24pm
I  it, it would totally suit a Ginger/Al baby! Number 9 is destined to have personality alright!
Not the biggest fan of Poppy, it's a wussy name. ------------- Maya Grace (28/02/03)
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The Gremlins:Sienna Marie & Mercedes Kailah (14/10/06)
Lil miss:Chiara Louise Chloe (09/07/08)
Her ladyship:Rosalia Sophie Anais (18/06/12)
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Posted By: mum2paris
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 7:58pm
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Hhhhhhhm, I am so totally unsure. Will sit on the fence for now
Poppy - is what my older sister used to call Paris all the time and i HATED it with a vengeance... it does sound more like a pet name, like candy or honey. And Harriet brings to mind images of a kid with wonky pigtails and and thick-rimmed glasses. (sorry Ginger! kick me) Sooooo, what does your man like? ------------- Janine and her 2 cool chicks, Paris & Ayja 
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Posted By: busymum
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 8:05pm
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Well I'm glad that a ginger isn't having a Poppy.
But I have to say that Harriet sounds... ugh. Sorry, but you asked!!
And then I looked up the meaning and it says "Home Ruler" So I say go for it! If baby is the oldest (obviously) and a girl (clearly girl=Harriet) and potentially ginger, then "Home Ruler" sounds spot on
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Posted By: Red
Date Posted: 16 June 2008 at 8:12pm
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I was going to say the same as Mum2paris, Poppy sounds like a pets name! hehe
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