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‘Cerise Pink’ is not a good baby name?

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Lilysienna1 · 22/07/2024 00:06

Aibu to tell my sister NOT to do this to her child….. or shall I just grin and bear it and gain a little ‘Cerise Pink’ niece… 🤣🤦🏻‍♀️

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Heckythump1 · 22/07/2024 09:29

I know a Magenta Pink.... pink is her surname! She really suits it too, she's a happy, bright, cheerful person!

TwoLeftSocksWithHoles · 22/07/2024 09:23

Lilysienna1 · 22/07/2024 00:12

Other names on the shortlist :
Lily Pink
Violet Pink
Rose Pink

I don’t think they’re thinking this through very well.

They could take a look at the Farrow & Ball paint chart for some inspirational names.

OMGsamesame · 22/07/2024 09:21

BearFacedCheek · 22/07/2024 00:15

Well it’s memorable!
Suggest Margaret Pink as an alternative!

Peggy Pink!

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 22/07/2024 09:21

Spirallingdownwards · 22/07/2024 01:48

They are surely on a wind up.

I had friends who wanted Susannah (her) and Natalie (him) and their surname was West. Once I pointed out she would be Nat West then Susannah she was! (ps Susannah is a replacement to avoid outing the parents) but Natalie was his choice.

Whereas Kayne West and his ex wife seem to have thought that “North West” was a reasonable way to go!

GertrudePerkinsPaperyThing · 22/07/2024 09:20

My ex husband’s surname is a colour, and we got nothing but jokes about this sort of thing when I was pregnant!

Spirallingdownwards · 22/07/2024 01:48

They are surely on a wind up.

I had friends who wanted Susannah (her) and Natalie (him) and their surname was West. Once I pointed out she would be Nat West then Susannah she was! (ps Susannah is a replacement to avoid outing the parents) but Natalie was his choice.

JFDIYOLO · 22/07/2024 01:43

Ask them if they're playing 'pornstar name'

MegsNaiceJam · 22/07/2024 01:28

Got to be Lily The Pink! The saviour of the human race.

Pink is a common surname in this area with all sorts of weird and wonderful first names. People probably wouldn’t bat an eyelid at Cerise Pink.

All3DogsandMe · 22/07/2024 01:27

Ah I taught a Cerise many moons ago and she was a lovely girl. Not the Pink bit though. Yikes.

Kitkatcatflap · 22/07/2024 01:27

Come on, Cherise Pink is a drag name.

A classic more traditional would be better before Pink

Olivia Pink
Charlotte Pink
Emma Pink
Elizabeth Pink

BadeballSkihipto · 22/07/2024 01:24

Frim.

PyongyangKipperbang · 22/07/2024 01:19

Lilysienna1 · 22/07/2024 00:27

That took me a while 🤣

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You're quicker than me as that took me bloody ages!

MirandaBlu · 22/07/2024 01:08

Barbie Pink
Inthe Pink
Parlour Pink
Simla Pink
Tickle Pink

If they're serious, is it possible to persuade them that a little joke or "sweet" reference is OK, but not as the baby's main name, as she after all will not be a baby forever? E.g., Olivia Mary Cerise Pink; the "Cerise" will rarely be used.

OperaDSM · 22/07/2024 00:54

That poor kid is going to rename herself Mary when she's 12, and disown her parents Grin

PyongyangKipperbang · 22/07/2024 00:52

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Lilysienna1 · 22/07/2024 00:27

Farkinell · 22/07/2024 00:17

Ushion Pink.

For those rare occasions when it's called out Surname Forename.

😉

That took me a while 🤣

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paisley256 · 22/07/2024 00:26

Oops just realised Pink is the surname, I didn't read properly 🙈 but Polly or Peggy does sound cute.

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Lilysienna1 · 22/07/2024 00:26

randomchap · 22/07/2024 00:19

Is the child male or female?

Female

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Lilysienna1 · 22/07/2024 00:26

paisley256 · 22/07/2024 00:24

What about Polly Pink or Peggy Pink? I mean if she's keen on Pink then these sound kinda cute.

Polly Pink … you might be onto something there! I’ll suggest it 😁

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brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr · 22/07/2024 00:25

They must name it “Schminky” Pink.

paisley256 · 22/07/2024 00:24

What about Polly Pink or Peggy Pink? I mean if she's keen on Pink then these sound kinda cute.

randomchap · 22/07/2024 00:19

Is the child male or female?

Farkinell · 22/07/2024 00:17

Ushion Pink.

For those rare occasions when it's called out Surname Forename.

😉

Turophilic · 22/07/2024 00:16

Lilysienna1 · 22/07/2024 00:12

Other names on the shortlist :
Lily Pink
Violet Pink
Rose Pink

I don’t think they’re thinking this through very well.

Lily The Pink - WINNER!

🎤”…she invented medicinal compound, most efficacious in every case…”🎤

BearFacedCheek · 22/07/2024 00:15

Just for something totally different