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thread: Mabel?

  1. October 9th, 2011, 09:49 PM #1
    Freya
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    Question Mabel?

    Mabel is growing on me lately as a possible contender should our next baby be a girl.

    We really prefer uncommon names in the latest generation. Our boys all have fairly uncommon names.

    Does it inspire old lady connotations or do you think on the right kid it could pull off???
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  2. October 9th, 2011, 10:04 PM #2
    Phteven
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    I think it's cute. The right kid could definitely pull it off.
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  3. October 9th, 2011, 10:07 PM #3
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    It actually reminds me of the tv show 'Mad About You' (Helen Hunt and Paul Riser were the lead characters)they named their daughter Mabel and said that it was because it was the acronym 'Mothers Always Bring Extra Love'

    I like it

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  4. October 9th, 2011, 10:40 PM #4
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    Love it
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  5. October 9th, 2011, 10:41 PM #5
    ~Kim~
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    I would never have thought of using it until I met one, but loved it instantly.
    She spelt hers Maybelle but still pronounced the same.
    Sadly it sounds stupid with our surname or we'd have it 'on the list'
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  6. October 9th, 2011, 11:17 PM #6
    feeb
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    Yep i love it suggested to DH but he has a cousin with a DD Mabel so was no go.
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  7. October 10th, 2011, 06:24 AM #7
    Kazzo
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    Never thought about it at all until now. I actually like it. For some reason I picture a cute chubby cheeked, full of rolls little girl when I say it Yep I like it.
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  8. October 10th, 2011, 06:27 AM #8
    Aries
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    Love it very cute!
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  9. October 10th, 2011, 06:41 AM #9
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    love it!!!
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  10. October 10th, 2011, 07:03 AM #10
    Mak
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    Love it! My step mother's mum was Mabel and she was a very resilient and strong character who knew her own mind and really was one special lady. I would have used it except it would have offended EVERYONE! xx
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  11. October 10th, 2011, 07:08 AM #11
    Trillian
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    I love Mabel! I think it is a gorgeous name. And I think we're far enough out of the 90's that there wont be many people who make the "Mad about you' connection either LOL.
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  12. October 10th, 2011, 07:23 AM #12
    Aimz
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    Love it

    Also love the Maybelle spelling!
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  13. October 10th, 2011, 08:01 AM #13
    Boo Boo
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    Yes! I do like it!
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  14. October 10th, 2011, 08:22 AM #14
    Frantelle
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    I love it and it always reminds me of "mothers always bring extra love".

    I was going to use it if I had of had a girl.
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  15. October 10th, 2011, 08:36 AM #15
    Cassius2
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    i LOVE IT!
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  16. October 10th, 2011, 08:38 AM #16
    Rowellen
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    I love it. A lot of old fashioned names are becoming more popular atm & i'm surprised that this isn't more popular. I think it's really pretty. I would have liked it for DD. I would have spelt it Maybelle too. Their is a little Mabel in DS's kindy class. She's such a cutie.
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  17. October 10th, 2011, 09:32 AM #17
    Heaven
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    I really like it.
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  18. October 10th, 2011, 10:51 AM #18
    Freya
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    *sigh* the fact that more than 3 of you have mentioned you know a Mabel under 10yo puts me off it now lol

    Back to the drawing board.
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