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Kathlyn

Kathlyn Report 30 May 2006 12:24

I am over the moon, I have found a Fanny. She is from Wednesbury and was born in 1791. I have only had the 'nice' names so far, Sarah, William, Thomas, Mary.... BUT to have a Fanny, my kids will be thrilled when I tell them. ( I think they will really die of laughing) Kathlyn

Suzanne

Suzanne Report 30 May 2006 12:25

HUH, Im jealous, I want a Fanny!!!! lol. Suzanne

Deb

Deb Report 30 May 2006 12:33

Hi There, Maybe there is something wrong with my family then........we have lots of Fannys!!!!! Deb

MaryfromItaly

MaryfromItaly Report 30 May 2006 12:40

Well done - I found a John Thomas the other day to go with my Fanny.

East Point

East Point Report 30 May 2006 13:12

I've got at least 3 in my tree - glad Mum didn't name me after one. Stella

Heather

Heather Report 30 May 2006 13:26

Yes I was very pleased I had a Fanny at last but dont forget kids, sadly all our Fannies are dead.

Angela

Angela Report 30 May 2006 13:33

I have lots of Fannys too. One of them is Fanny Finney!!! How could anyone do that to a child?

Kathlyn

Kathlyn Report 31 May 2006 11:41

I am sure that some time ago this question was answered....What is Fanny short for???? Can you imagine pushing your baby out in his/her buggy and a neighbour stops you, looks at the beautiful child sound asleep, and askes you...'So, what did you decide to call the little darling???? Fanny says the proud mum!!!!!!! I think that parents who give their children 'bad' names should be hung, drawn and quartered, preferably in public!!!! Kathlyn

Sarah

Sarah Report 31 May 2006 11:43

Fanny is short for Francis though it's also a name in it's own right Sarah :-) (who doesn't have any Fannys - not even a dead one!)

Heather

Heather Report 31 May 2006 11:46

Its actually a name in its own right. I think probably because it was such a popular name for girls, that the connotation we have for it now came about. Bit like Shiela in Aus just meaning a girl. Fanny in England came to mean a girl (and a bit more intimately!) My mum always used to call me Fanny Ann when she was trying to get my attention.

Keith

Keith Report 31 May 2006 11:49

My Fanny married William Cock!!