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Fern

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sunnysunnyshine · 30/11/2012 19:35

I really really like the name Fern but am being put off by the very annoying Fearne Cotton.

Is she the first person you think of when you hear the name? I'm not bothered by Fern Britain as she's not around so much.

I know if we named our dd Fern she would become her name and the only one we think of - plus we'd use a different spelling... But I can't get past Ms Cotton...

Will people make the association do you think? Or am I over thinking this? :)

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Geranium3 · 30/11/2012 19:41

i immediately thought of fern britton whom IMO is far nicer than f.cot,
It is a lovely name and your dd will have her own unique character far removed from little miss annoying!!!!

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CharlieCoCo · 30/11/2012 20:53

Little girl from Charlotte's Web.

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ladymia · 30/11/2012 21:26

Personally thought of Fearne Cotton and I can't stand her! I also find her very annoying

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sunnysunnyshine · 01/12/2012 08:20

Thanks for your input. Seems pretty mixed so far...

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tiredteddy · 01/12/2012 08:23

How funny. I have my heart set on calling this baby dc3 due in 7 weeks fern. I love the name. Pretty but not frilly. I figure fearne cotton will be long gone off the radar in a few years. I prefer the spelling of Fern as well and the Charlottes Web character us a good association.

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Welovecouscous · 01/12/2012 08:26

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Yika · 01/12/2012 19:59

I think of Charlotte's Web and I think it's a beautiful name.

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Twinklestarstwinklestars · 01/12/2012 20:14

I think of a girl I know with that spelling, not a name I would choose but still nice.

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ScumbagCollegeDropout · 02/12/2012 12:39

LOVE it.

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FriggFRIGG · 03/12/2012 16:53

I love this name,wish I'd called DD Fern.

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YouCanBe · 03/12/2012 18:58

Really like it.

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Rhubarbgarden · 04/12/2012 19:53

I love it, it was on my shortlist. Cotton did put me off a bit, and indeed I started an identical thread to this some time ago. I still would have used it if DH hadn't preferred other names on our list though.

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sunnysunnyshine · 06/12/2012 10:03

Ooh lots of positive responses... I really can't think of any other names I love as much. I love that its short, pretty but not frilly and goes with ds's name which also has a nature theme.

Just need to get past that damn cotton woman!!

rhubarb do you mind saying what other names were on your list? You might give me some more ideas/inspiration :)

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Fluffeh · 06/12/2012 16:59

I think it's a lovely name. My DN is named fern and I only think of her when I hear the name. She's a really well mannered, pretty and happy young teen too :).

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Lyns22 · 07/12/2012 16:01

Fern is the top of my baby girl list. Short and girly with a tiny hippyish vibe :) fern instantly reminds me of charlottes web. It is a stylish name, I love it!! X

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amck5700 · 07/12/2012 20:20

Wren?

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