Velvet

[hobbgoblin]

Someone just told me this was on their shortlist. I love it, I want it...

Can't can I?

[BigusBumus]

Its not a girls name, its a fabric. Like acrylic, viscose and nylon.

[Tidey]

It does sound more like a pet's name than a child's, imvho. Like a tiny wee baby rabbit.

[TwoIfBySea]

She would need to have dark hair and like riding horses.

[Greensleeves]

I think it's lovely

[Tortington]

its also used as a descriptive term for a vagina

tipping the velvet

velvet glove etc

[Tidey]

Why not Silk or Satin or Polly-Esther?

[hobbgoblin]

Yes it's the name of a fabric but that doesn't matter does it, names need to have meaning beyond the name. Leo means lion, Gordon means triangular hill...

[weegiemum]

No. No. No!

[boodleboot]

no. i really don't think you can. could you call it out in the supermarket without feeling self conscious?

[hobbgoblin]

V. good lol at polly-esther

Custy, you didn't tell me that, I didn't hear you.

[stubbyfingers]

I thought fanjo too. Don't do it people!

[Bonneville]

Its NOT A NAME!!!!!!!!!! Its silly. Whatever next?!

[seeker]

Terry-Lyn is nice for a girl.

And don't forget the more traditional Polly Esther.

[IDidntRaiseAThief]

immediately thought 'Tipping the Velvet 'too.

big no here.

[sobloodystupid]

my sister has chosen a name remarkably similar to above, velvet not poly esther!. I daren't mention it here in case she googles...

[earlyriser]

Not Velour sbs?

[seeker]

Candlewick? Nice Dickensian type name for a boy?

[TabithaTwitchet]

Isn't it the name of the girl in National Velvet? (Or is it the horse's name?)

[southeastastra]

yes velvet brown

[Thunderduck]

No. It's quite ridiculous.

Nylon is rather nice though, or Gore-tex for a boy.

[sweetnitanitro]

It sounds like a porn star name, sorry.

[sobloodystupid]

nah early riser, not velour . but similarish

[CornishKK]

I loved the book National Velvet, not the name though, makes me think of Kleenex Velvet, soft, soft, soft.

[piscesmoon]

I wouldn't call it a name-like calling a DC satin or taffeta.