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Is this TOO weird/out there?

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RunRabbit · 13/10/2013 19:45

Temperance Grace.

Yay or nay?

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ConfusedandDazed24 · 13/10/2013 19:45

LOVE it!

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filee777 · 13/10/2013 19:46

Not a fan, sounds like a name straight out of Bible Belt America.

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scratchandsniff · 13/10/2013 19:47

Hmmm I don't think she'll thank you for that one when she's older.

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piratecat · 13/10/2013 19:49

not keen, Temperance just doesn't sound how it means iyswim

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Rhubarbgarden · 13/10/2013 19:51

Temperance is too clunky.

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wannabedomesticgoddess · 13/10/2013 19:52

No. Sorry.

She will hate it.

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RemusLupinsBiggestGroupie · 13/10/2013 19:52

Oh dear. No, sorry but it's priggish.
Constance Grace
Verity Grace
both nice.

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cookielove · 13/10/2013 19:52

I do love it :)

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cuttingpicassostoenails · 13/10/2013 19:53

I like both of them and they go well together.

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BunnyLebowski · 13/10/2013 19:54

It's not nice. At all. Like most virtue names imo.

Sounds clunky and why would you name your daughter after the practice of not enjoying anything in life?!

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Zipadeedoodah · 13/10/2013 19:55

Sorry no :-( try not to judge but you did ask...like Grace though...gorgeous name

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ILetHimKeep20Quid · 13/10/2013 19:55

Have you considered Tabitha?

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RunRabbit · 13/10/2013 19:57

I like the flow but if she doesn't like it there's no good nickname for it either. Hmm.

Love Tabitha but was looking for something a bit different.

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TallulahBetty · 13/10/2013 19:59

Not keen. I like Cadence though, could that work?

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Layl77 · 13/10/2013 20:00

No! Very clunky doesnt look or sound nice and I don't think the grace goes with them both ending in-ce

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RandomMess · 13/10/2013 20:01

Nope not Temperance, sorry

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starrystarryknut · 13/10/2013 20:05

Cadence? How bizarre... perfect, plagal, imperfect or interrupted?

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YoMamma · 13/10/2013 20:07

I'm afraid I'm not keen. Reminds me of the character in Bones who is really quite annoying and shortened to Tempe which is hideous.

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yellowsnownoteatwillyou · 13/10/2013 20:07

I know a 3 year old temperance she gets called tempy, I wouldn't have used it but it suits her.

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invicta · 13/10/2013 20:09

Quite like it, although does sound very American

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TallulahBetty · 13/10/2013 20:11

Temperance just reminded me of Cadence

Disclaimer: it is gin o'clock in the Betty house.

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NachoAddict · 13/10/2013 20:13

I dot like it, I love Cathy Reichs books and Bones but I hate reading the name Temperance on them, it annoys me every time.

Quite like Grace though. Elizabeth Grace maybe or Catherine Grace if you want a long first name.

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Mollydoggerson · 13/10/2013 20:14

total mouthful, but if you like it go for it.

It sounds like a Baptist name.

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spiderlight · 13/10/2013 20:17

What about Talitha as a slight variation on Tabitha?

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Floggingmolly · 13/10/2013 20:18

It's bloody awful. If you even suspect the name you're about to lumber your child with for the rest of their life is "weird"; why would that not put it out of the running immediately? Confused

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