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Dagny

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DH and I debate about girls names all the time. Right now, I'm loving Dagny.  I don't hear it often probably because, like in 2011, only 51 girls were named that. DH prefers Elise.

We will probably use MN Freyja.

And, if sibsets matter to anyone, our son is named Thomas with the intention of using William if we have a second son.

Thoughts on Dagny (without comparing it Elise)?  Associations?

Elise or Dagny?

Dagny with Thomas and William? 

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  • tetesmamatetesmama member
    I prefer Elise, especially with Thomas.
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  • swarley+sparklesswarley+sparkles
    I also think Elise goes better with the names William and Thomas. LOVE Elise.

    I like Dagny as well, but don't like it as much in the sibset.
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  • beckymonsterbeckymonster
    Elise.
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  • KearaDKearaD
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    I don't think Dagny sounds very pretty and I don't think works with Thomas as a sibset ( not that I place much value on that) but it surprises me both are your style. It would almost fall into category that you went for a guilty pleasure name for your girl. To be honest I know it is a traditional girl name but it's clunky and masculine.

    I like Elise better but not really huge on that one either. 

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  • trish3905trish3905 member
    I've never heard of the name Dagny, much less met anyone with that name.  With the MN of Freyja (which is uncommon too), I would go for a more common FN.  Once I take into account the sibset, Elise wins it for me.
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  • ColsdollColsdoll member
    I do love the name but probably wouldn't use it because I think it associates you as a die hard randian. If you are a die-hard Randian, it is a neat choice. 
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  • sandraanddrewsandraanddrew member
    While I know that Dagny is a traditional female name, it doesn't sound feminine at all to me.  Elise wins for sure.  Especially with a brother named Thomas.  Are you set on Freyja as a middle name or could the mn name be Dagny? Elise Dagny?
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  • moonglow_84moonglow_84
    Dagny is ok, but NMS.  I've never heard the name IRL so I have no associations with it.  I prefer Elise of the two, and it goes better as a sibset.
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  • mjcbradleymjcbradley
    It sounds kind of like a last name. I've never heard it before. What about Daphne? I like that name and Elise is pretty.
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  • joyfullyfoundjoyfullyfound member
    Elise is better, especially paired with Freyja which is already an unusal MN. Elise is also better with your sibset. Dagny sounds almost violent to me... it's not very pretty IMHO. 

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  • LaineyPaneyLaineyPaney member
    I don't care for Dagny at all.
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  • orleylorleyl
    When I saw Dagny I thought it was for a boy. Sorry but I think its awful and doesn't go with your other kids. Elise is way better.
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  • AsOctoberFallsAsOctoberFalls member
    Dagny does not sound or look remotely attractive to me.
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  • raefreraefre member

    Elise tends to be more of MH's preference than mine but I don't have a problem with it.  

    When I first heard Dagny, I thought it was a bit masculine but the more I say it the more it sounds feminine.

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    I do love the name but probably wouldn't use it because I think it associates you as a die hard randian. If you are a die-hard Randian, it is a neat choice. 

    Definitely not an objectivist...and I didn't think about this association.  Thanks for the heads-up.  

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  • raefreraefre member

    imagemjcbradley:
    It sounds kind of like a last name. I've never heard it before. What about Daphne? I like that name and Elise is pretty.

    I think the closeness in sound between Daphne and Dagny is why I think Dagny sounds feminine. However, I prefer Elise > Daphne. 

    As someone else says, Dagny is probably more of a guilty pleasure. Every so often I wish I would have gone with some thing equally unusual for my son so that I could do so for future children.

    And thank you everyone for your opinions.  I guess DH won this argument. ://

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  • mlrafikimlrafiki member

    I'm in the minority here, but I like Dagny, probably because I have a friend named that and it fits her wonderfully.  There's nothing un-feminine about her, and the name is unique without being bizarre.  She has quite the temper, though, so when she gets upset, we all call her Daggers (she's a good sport about it, and actually enjoys the nickname).  I have a feeling you'll have difficulty talking your hubby into it, though, if he prefers Elise (I think the two names have nothing in common).

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