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This name is starting to grow on me. It seems like it could fit someone at any point in their life, and I like the vintage feel that It has. What do you think?
Possible Sibsets:
Nancy Helen
Alice Mable
Possible Sibsets:
Nancy Helen
Alice Mable
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I love Nancy.A good name.
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Very nice
Nancy Helen is my favourite.
It's funny, Nancy frequently seems to get a pass as a full name by those who generally dislike the petname/nickname as full name situation. Maybe it's because lots don't realise it comes from Anne? Or its long use as a full name overrides any reservations? I don't know, it's interesting.
Nancy Helen is my favourite.
It's funny, Nancy frequently seems to get a pass as a full name by those who generally dislike the petname/nickname as full name situation. Maybe it's because lots don't realise it comes from Anne? Or its long use as a full name overrides any reservations? I don't know, it's interesting.
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You're right. I'm one of those who hate nicknames as full names, but I give Nancy a pass. The only other name that I can think of which started out as a nickname, but which I approve of as a full name, is Harry. Maybe that's just because I like Harry and hate Henry. I even insist that Jack should only be a nickname for John, and a lot of people think that's silly.
Maybe because Nancy sounds so far removed from Anne, and the way it originated (a fancy form of Nan, which sprang from the term "Mine Anne") is so archaic?
Maybe because Nancy sounds so far removed from Anne, and the way it originated (a fancy form of Nan, which sprang from the term "Mine Anne") is so archaic?
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I'd agree about Nancy but as for Harry
Harry was indeed the English form of Henry up until the 17th century. It's how the French Henri was 'said'. That or Herry. A full name in its own right. It's not the same situation as the pet form, Nancy.
Harry was indeed the English form of Henry up until the 17th century. It's how the French Henri was 'said'. That or Herry. A full name in its own right. It's not the same situation as the pet form, Nancy.
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I didn't know that. Now I really think that Prince Harry's full name should just be Harry. But I guess they wanted Henry because it's a royal name.
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I'd forgotten about him. I guess they got the best of both worlds ;)
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Alice Mable (or better, yet Mabel)...GORGEOUS! Nancy? I get the vintage deal, but why not something like:
Shirley
Barbara
Virginia (possible nn Ginny)
Judith (but not Judy)
Brenda (possible nn Brenn)
Kathleen (possible nn Kat/Kate/Katey/Leena/Kallie)
Belinda (maybe not vintage-y, but Linda is)
Theresa/Therese/Teresa (possible nn Tessa/Tess/Resa)
Rebecca
Cynthia (possible nn Cia/Thia/Cynnie)
Deborah (possibel nn Debbey)
I like those infinitely better. What do you think?
Shirley
Barbara
Virginia (possible nn Ginny)
Judith (but not Judy)
Brenda (possible nn Brenn)
Kathleen (possible nn Kat/Kate/Katey/Leena/Kallie)
Belinda (maybe not vintage-y, but Linda is)
Theresa/Therese/Teresa (possible nn Tessa/Tess/Resa)
Rebecca
Cynthia (possible nn Cia/Thia/Cynnie)
Deborah (possibel nn Debbey)
I like those infinitely better. What do you think?
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now.--
--that I read the other posts about Nancy being a nickname for Anne, I see it differently. Annabel nn Nan would be really cute! And I think Annabel and Alice sound good together.
--that I read the other posts about Nancy being a nickname for Anne, I see it differently. Annabel nn Nan would be really cute! And I think Annabel and Alice sound good together.
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My aunt's name is Nancy and her sister's name is Alice! lol
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I adore it
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I really don't like it. I think it's soft and dated.
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I like it. It's different and it can be a very warm and friendly name if people would just give it a chance.
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I'm sorry but I really dislike Nancy. It has a very grating and frumpy sound to me.
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I dont like it but Alice Mable is cute
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Back when I was a pre-teen, this was my favorite name. Now, well, of course, it's dated, but I also think the Nancy Reagan association ruined it for me. I never liked her. It sounds dated and prissy to me.
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