TTN is named after her gran and great grandmother (both on her mum's side) and her godparents are both from her mum's side. My SIL had no qualms about showing a preference
That's not a real name!
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Christ on a bendy bus son, don't be such a fucking faff arse
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I think Carole Middleton's middle name is Elizabeth and Pippa's is Charlotte. So works for both sides of the family.
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Yes, I think Kate and William trod a very diplomatic line with their daughter, with Charles, Diana, Carole, Pippa and the Queen all nodded to. Poor Michael and James Middleton were totally passed over
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I am going to be gracious and assume they asked the Queen's permisison first, and that it is an olive branch. But, way to step back from being Royal.
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I just read that- ‘Lili with the seven-figure Netflix wellness deal’. really made me laugh.
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Archie and Lili are very modern . I’m 50% thinking good for them doing what they want even if it’s a bit naff, and 50% thinking…. how naff .
ETA: I mean naff for a royal. I wouldn’t bat an eyelid at those names at my children’s school.
ETA: I mean naff for a royal. I wouldn’t bat an eyelid at those names at my children’s school.
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I genuinely love the name Persephone!. But, yeah, do not have the lifestyle (or daughter) for it.
See also: Octavia and Aurelia (although I know of an Aurelia around here so maybe that's not as ridiculous)
See also: Octavia and Aurelia (although I know of an Aurelia around here so maybe that's not as ridiculous)
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I would love to call a daughter Athena, and a son Buccaneer. Calling their kids standard names is indeed a wasted opportunity.
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Athena's nice, but I'd always think of the 90's poster shop.
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I always wanted to call a daughter Hero. I absolutely never would have, of course. And then Mylene Klass did, so…
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S has a niece called Hunter (but with a very conventional middle name).
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But you’d pronounce it ATH eena rather than A THEEN a
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Meghan’s fans have started calling her “Lil’ Di” on twitter. I wonder if that’s an abbreviation they had in mind?
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Like some tiny little rapper?!
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I'm old enough to remember Zara Philips being born, and naff was exactly what everyone said about her name
Christ on a bendy bus son, don't be such a fucking faff arse
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An online bookies Someone should get on that right away.
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They've already registered the domain, apparently!