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Heather

Heather Report 16 Aug 2005 18:24

If the first son was named after dad's dad, second after mum's dad, third after dad, first daughter after mum's mum, second after dad's mum and third after mum, what would your name be? I would be Agnes, lol. Heather

Baby

Baby Report 16 Aug 2005 18:26

I'd be Jennie

Guinevere

Guinevere Report 16 Aug 2005 18:26

I'd be Mariah married to Jeremiah but my son's name would be the same. His brother would be Alfred. Gwynne

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy

☼ Orangeblossom ☼ - Tracy Report 16 Aug 2005 18:26

Ann, Ada or Edith, depending on how far back you go :)

Helen in Berkshire

Helen in Berkshire Report 16 Aug 2005 18:27

I'd be Ethel - yuck!

Bec

Bec Report 16 Aug 2005 18:29

I'd be Joan and my sister would be Margaret My brother would be George... Think I'll stick with Rebecca/Bec

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust***

***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust*** Report 16 Aug 2005 18:30

id be violet, or vi as everyone called her, though weve since found out she was born glenys, my brother would be samuel

Nantwich

Nantwich Report 16 Aug 2005 18:30

....what a thought!!.I could have been.... Gwyneth Mair Rosa Eluned Mair or Elizabeth May Sarah :) xxx

*~♥~*Anita

*~♥~*Anita Report 16 Aug 2005 18:32

Hahhaa...I would be Nora and my sister would be Harriett :D

Daniel

Daniel Report 16 Aug 2005 18:33

Gerald!

Diane-Lee

Diane-Lee Report 16 Aug 2005 18:39

I would be Gladys -urghhhh! Lee would be Jack (his eldest brother is Jack already!) My brother would be Walter! Diane (and relieved to not be Gladys!)

Mike

Mike Report 16 Aug 2005 18:40

I'd be Mary Ellen thank goodness my father chose non family names and broke the cycle Susan

Small but Perfectly Formed Wendy

Small but Perfectly Formed Wendy Report 16 Aug 2005 18:40

NNooooo I would be Joyce, lol

helenbell

helenbell Report 16 Aug 2005 18:41

my name would be sarah

MarionfromScotland

MarionfromScotland Report 16 Aug 2005 18:41

Heather I would also be Agnes. Marion

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 16 Aug 2005 18:54

I'd be Ada, married to Frederic.

ஐ+*¨^¨*+e+*¨^¨*+ஐ Mildred Honkinbottom

ஐ+*¨^¨*+e+*¨^¨*+ஐ Mildred Honkinbottom Report 16 Aug 2005 18:58

I would be Rose

Margaret

Margaret Report 16 Aug 2005 19:11

I'd be ecactly as I am - Margaret - as I was named after my Mum's mum and was her first grandchild.

Janet 693215

Janet 693215 Report 16 Aug 2005 19:15

I'd be Elizabeth but I'd probably need a new middle name 'cos I guess Elizabeth Elizabeth would be too much of a mouthful. Probably have been lumbered with my other Granny's name, Mabel!

The Bag

The Bag Report 16 Aug 2005 19:16

Alice Ellen