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Brittany's in France

Brittany means "from England" in French Ian

Jason Larsen wrote:Brittany means "from England" in French Ian

When I did my degree in French, I'm pretty certain 'anglaise' meant 'from England' or 'English'.

I think the word Jason means is "Britannique", but you never know...

EDIT: spelling

Then the question writers on US Jeopardy were wrong. Karen, you are one smart cookie. I'll trust you too Adam

Brittany doesn't mean anything in French, Jason. It's the English name for Bretagne, which is a region of France (as opposed to Grande Bretagne, the French for Great Britain). It probably has more in common with the UK than anywhere else in France. There is a Celtic background, and the local language, Breton, is similar to Welsh and Cornish. It also rains a lot.

I still think Brittany would be a great name for Matt and Heather's baby though!

Jason Larsen wrote:I still think Brittany would be a great name for Matt and Heather's baby though!

"Brittany" means Richard Brittain-like. So yeah, go for it!

You're kidding Gavin

My opinion still stands though

I rather like Xanthe - and it even meets the criteria of being a girl's name and including an X.

Me too Karen!

Xanex.

Andy Wilson!

Jason Larsen wrote:Andy Wilson!

That doesn't really work for a girl, Jason.

By the way, Z and X rules have kinda gone out the window.

To give you an idea of what we're flirting with (though I won't mention which one of us prefers each, or indeed how likely each is): Indra, Betty, Bunny. Oh, yeah that's probably all at the moment.

I think porn stars are a good source of names for sure.

I still reckon Zoe. It's kind of two syllables even if it's only three letters, it's rare while being normal, it's different without being weird, it's valid in Dutch, and it's got a Z. Ticks every box.

Failing that, Zooid or Epizoon.

Right well ignore everything I just said then and go for April.

I was scolding Andy Wilson for thinking of the name Xanax Matt

Matt Morrison wrote:

Jason Larsen wrote:Andy Wilson!

That doesn't really work for a girl, Jason.

Why not? What about Andy McDowell?

Mark James wrote:

Matt Morrison wrote:

Jason Larsen wrote:Andy Wilson!

That doesn't really work for a girl, Jason.

Why not? What about Andy McDowell?

Andie. Entirely different.

To give you an idea of what we're flirting with (though I won't mention which one of us prefers each, or indeed how likely each is): Indra, Betty, Bunny.

If you go for Bunny, PLEASE use the Badcock surname.

No vote for Betty and Bunny. Indra is cool though (Y).

Bunny sounds interesting!

Matt Morrison wrote:By the way, Z and X rules have kinda gone out the window.

To give you an idea of what we're flirting with (though I won't mention which one of us prefers each, or indeed how likely each is): Indra, Betty, Bunny. Oh, yeah that's probably all at the moment.

I think porn stars are a good source of names for sure.

Betty sounds like an old woman, Bunny sounds like a joke and Indra sounds foreign or someone just using a foreign name to be cool and hip. Have to be brutally honest.

I don't understand how you want to avoid porno names, and then want to call your daughter Bunny Badcock.

Mark Deeks wrote:I don't understand how you want to avoid porno names, and then want to call your daughter Bunny Badcock.

Technically speaking, for the whole porn name thing to work properly they'd have to get her a pet (goldfish or similar, I dunno - babies aren't great with animals) and name that Shagme (ie Shagme Badcock). Leaves Bunny free as a regular name, and her mates at school will never, ever take the piss out her. No indeedy.

Lesley, I wholeheartedly agree with you

Gavin Chipper wrote:Betty sounds like an old woman, Bunny sounds like a joke and Indra sounds foreign or someone just using a foreign name to be cool and hip. Have to be brutally honest.

I'll call her Ann just for you, Daily Mail. Whilst I'm at it, should I change my surname to Smith?

Don't forget about the name Brittany Matt

Jason Larsen wrote:Don't forget about the name Brittany Matt

Thanks, Jason! I won't!

You're welcome, Matt!

No pun intended

Matt Morrison wrote:

Gavin Chipper wrote:Betty sounds like an old woman, Bunny sounds like a joke and Indra sounds foreign or someone just using a foreign name to be cool and hip. Have to be brutally honest.

I'll call her Ann just for you, Daily Mail. Whilst I'm at it, should I change my surname to Smith?

I assumed that you were changing your name to Smith anyway.

Maybe I am erring on the consservative side, but still definitely not Bunny.

I agree with you Gavin

So do I. Indra and Betty are OK (though I still prefer Jasmine) but definitely not Bunny.

If she's born in the morning, it has to be Tnetennba.

Way to be funny Adam

Don't take Adam's advice, Matt

Did I mention before about Heather's schoolkids names? Maybe I didn't. We can't choose any of those. It restricts us a lot but it's understandable considering how horrible the kids at her school are.

I used to think Betty was silly because it sounded like an old person but Heather rightly pointed out we're judging it now rather than judging it in 15 years time when the name landscape is going to be that much different. It is cute but I don't think I'll go for it.

Bunny was a temporary whim and Heather never liked it. Again I do think it's cute.

Indra definitely most likely at the moment. Maybe you missed the bit where we had sex in India Gevin. That's why we like something a bit "foreign". You should be able to rest a bit easier knowing Laxmi was our first 'favourite'.

Matt Morrison wrote:Laxmi was our first 'favourite'.

Is 'Laxmi Badcock' how you describe Heather to your homies?

FWIW, a friend of mine's dad was in the Navy, and thus travelled the world a ton, and thus loved the exotic name. He named his five working class unfailingly white kids Khatija, Klaus, Nasir, Shireen and Nalini. They oscillate between liking this and not liking this - on balance, I don't think they do.

Mark Deeks wrote:FWIW, a friend of mine's dad was in the Navy, and thus travelled the world a ton, and thus loved the exotic name. He named his five working class unfailingly white kids Khatija, Klaus, Nasir, Shireen and Nalini. They oscillate between liking this and not liking this - on balance, I don't think they do.

Exactly. I think Laxmi fits into that list, Indra doesn't.

Heather seems too nice to be dealing with rotten kids

Jason Larsen wrote:Heather seems too nice to be dealing with rotten kids

You're telling me Jason! Unfortunately that's the youth of today for you!

I mean that Matt

When Heather reads this I bet she'll take it nicely!

How about Maya? Or do you not want the double M?

Mark Deeks wrote:How about Maya? Or do you not want the double M?

I like Maya but yeah Heather is not down with the double M, and I think Maya is a school name too. UK Manager at work suggested that too.

Ok

Jason Larsen wrote:I mean that Matt

When Heather reads this I bet she'll take it nicely!

Ok, Jason! I'll tell her tonight, I was hoping I would be able to get her to take it nicely tonight so that's perfect!

Thank you

Matt Morrison wrote:

Jason Larsen wrote:I mean that Matt

When Heather reads this I bet she'll take it nicely!

Ok, Jason! I'll tell her tonight, I was hoping I would be able to get her to take it nicely tonight so that's perfect!

A-lol

If you still haven't decided, you could name her on the spur of the moment...



Certainly not too boring. Few too many syllables for your specification though.