opinions on Sapphire

[PaigeyK]

is it only okay for an autumn baby or middle name?

[SakuraSakura]

I love it. Needs the right surname for it, which I don't have!

[TrollTheRespawnJeremy]

I'm not keen on gemstones as names so couldn't really comment on whether it's appropriate.

[squoosh]

It's quite.....................jazzy. And a bit Danielle Steele.

I like Saffy for short though.

[Pigeonpost]

Why is it only ok for an autumn baby? I'm not being goady, I just can't make the link and it's bothering me! For some reason which I can't explain I would put it in the Crystal category rather than the Ruby category (if we were categorising that way). It just seems more 'princessy' than say Ruby. I can't think of any more gemstone names...

[CocktailQueen]

Jacqueline Wilson book! Also the title of my 10yo dd's book... So not a name I would take seriously. Sorry. A bit chavvy?

[PaigeyK]

It's the birthstone of september... so i guess a september baby

[AddToBasket]

Lap dancer. (There's a Sapphire 'nightclub' near me)

[calzone]

I know a Topaz with a sister called Jade.

Opal
Ruby
Pearl


Not keen to be honest.

[IoraRua]

As a pp said, a lap dancer.
Or Bombay Blue Sapphire.

Neither are good.

[iciclewinter]

I like it.

Saffron is a nice alternative too.

[LittleBearPad]

Bond girl or, yes, Danielle Steel. Sorry I don't like it.

[CocktailQueen]

It is a really pretty word. I'm just not sure about its associations. Maybe as a middle name?

[BrennieGirl]

No. Too Jilly Cooper.

[LadyMaryofDownt0n]

I like it. It's certainly unusual but my own name falls under that category so I find unusual names (with in reason) a blessing I suppose.

If you like it go for it.

Oh & by the way I know a lap dancer called Olivia (that's her stage name) so I think that's uncalled for.

[BeautyIsTruth]

It's the name of one of Katie Price's novels so I think it does have a certain 'glamour girl' connotation. It is pretty though but better as a middle name I think.

[fruitpastille]

It definitely makes a statement - OK for an extrovert? Or if you are quite posh maybe? It could easily be chavvy though. I would never chose it but sort of like it although I guess many won't.

[Qwebec]

Agree with COCKTAILQUEEN, the word is v beautiful, love the sound and the syllables. Its a shame that as a names it does not work as well.

[StitchesInTime]

I'm not keen on gemstones as names, but I don't think Sapphire is seasonal in any way - it would be equally suitable for a winter / spring / summer baby as for an autumn baby IMO.

[Qwebec]

Oh how about Safira?

[PaigeyK]

sorry, i didnt mean seasonal, i meant a september baby... would probably use it as a middle name...

[Tweetypie100]

Sorry no. It makes me think of a name I'll see on Jeremy Kyle!!

[WongTobyWong]

Utterly dreadful. Sorry.

[Pigeonpost]

Ah, birthstones! And I forgot about Jade and Pearl. I think Jade is quite 90's but Pearl is old lady chic like Elsie and Betty. Saffron is much nicer. Safira is pretty but isn't there a car called a Zafira?

[PurpleDaisies]

It's a stripper name to me sorry. If you and your partner love it, go for it.

[PaigeyK]

i would hate to give my daughter a stripper name, i think i will stay clear... is faye better? for a 1st name :)