Is April a daft name...

[likeacrow]

For a child not born in April?

[ShanghaiDiva]

Nope.

[Kione]

No. Or you culd use the Spanish version Abril?

[FurryTurnip]

No, it's lovely, and I'd say better if they aren't born in April as that would be a bit corny.

[TabithaBethia]

no it's nice

[EverythingEverywhere1234]

No, I rather like it. I like Avril more though, the French version. I know two and they are both tough, funny, happy souls. To my ear, Avril sounds more 'namelike' than April.

[likeacrow]

furry turnip that's what my dh says.
I do think it's a really pretty name, and it means "opening" (as in flowers) or new beginnings, which I think is lovely. Just worried she'll get "were you born in April?" Or "but you were born in March" all her life. Or we will as parents, which will irritate me!!

[Keepingupwiththejonesys]

I have a neice with the name April, she was born in June. Her name is lovely

[RozzlePops]

I have an April and she was born in April. It really suits her! A lot of people say ooh what a pretty name and only one or two ask if she was born in April.

Not sure she would have been called April if she wasn't born in April though.

[Purplebluebird]

I love it! Regardless when child is born :)

[Sugarpiehoneyeye]

Very pretty name.

[KoalaDownUnder]

I like it a lot.

I know a couple of Aprils and have no idea when they were born; it's never occurred to me to ask! Obviously I know it comes from the month, but I just think of it as a name.

[MrsBungle]

April is a lovely name.

[GinIsIn]

My great aunt was called May. She was born in November. If you like it, go for it!

[greeeen]

Pretty name, it wouldn't occur to me to ask about when she was born.

[reuset]

No, of course not.

[RedSauce]

I know a couple of Aprils and have no idea when they were born; it's never occurred to me to ask!

This. I know a May too and have no idea when her birthday is. It's just a name. Lots of names come from other words but have no relation to the meaning of the word itself.

Just like I know a Willow and don't ask "were you born under a willow tree?" and I know a Violet and don't ask "were you born violet?"

[thebakerwithboobs]

I'm called January and I was born in June. Genuinely, I can't remember a single person ever asking if I was born in January when hearing my name. April is lovely-conicidentally my mothr in law's name!

[reuset]

Great name is January, Baker!

[JiltedJohnsJulie]

Have worked with 2 Aprils both of whom had to put up with being called Ape.

[leccybill]

Yeah my niece gets called Apes by everyone.

[buttercup54321]

April is pretty, but people will ask about the month she was born in.

[thebakerwithboobs]

reuset why thank you (although I can take no credit for naming myself...)

buttercup they really won't! I have made it through numerous decades and cannot remember ever being asked if I was born in January. If it ever did happen, a simple 'no, June, and I like wine if you're thinking of gifts' will do!

[ShoutOutToMyEx]

It's DP's new favourite name for a girl. I think he must have met an April he's become taken with!

[RedSauce]

And re: thebakerwithboobs, if anything I would think that a name like January would be even MORE likely to face the question, simply because it's a less common name. So if she's never heard it, then I'm guessing an April is highly unlikely to!

[JammyGeorge]

I also know an April that gets ape as a nickname