Victorian names which ought to be revived.

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von Corax

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Re: Victorian names which ought to be revived.

« Reply #375 on: September 22, 2011, 01:54:51 am »

Quote from: crookedfingers on September 19, 2011, 11:36:51 pm

I mentioned the name earlier, it gets shortened to 'Lettice'

A nickname/diminuitive typically only used in one's "salad days..."


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Birdnest

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Re: Victorian names which ought to be revived.

« Reply #376 on: September 22, 2011, 10:47:31 pm »

When we had children, we thought we had come up with reasonable and seldom used names from the past (Tyler and Hilary), only to find that Tyler is the new Mike.


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Re: Victorian names which ought to be revived.

« Reply #377 on: September 23, 2011, 01:17:34 am »

Quote from: crookedfingers on September 19, 2011, 11:36:51 pm

I mentioned the name earlier, it gets shortened to 'Lettice'

Or "Letty" which is worse.


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Will Howard

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Re: Victorian names which ought to be revived.

« Reply #378 on: September 23, 2011, 07:24:47 am »

Then it is perfect for twins!

Well think about it, it's got "Tittie" in it!
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