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Bluebell....

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BabyDubsEverywhere · 07/11/2011 00:25

My sis is called little blue, long story, its only a nick name, I call her blue, alot.

Have just found out we are expecting a long tried for number three (so there will be lots of name thread form me coming up :) ) and i like the idea of using my sis in the baby's name...blue....Bluebell, which i honestly think is a fabulous name even without sis connection.
So what do you think...Im only a few weeks so have a looong time to change my mind, no need to have me done for child abuse just yet, its just an idea..

I wouldnt mind being called Bluebell

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StepfordWannabe · 07/11/2011 20:23

it's a bit limiting for future life isn't it? you're sort of condemning her to life as a crusty hippy really - chief justice bluebell or dr bluebell don't exactly roll off the tongue...

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BabyDubsEverywhere · 07/11/2011 20:16

Thankyou for all your responses, I have counted up the votes and there was only one in it, and that was for bluebell :) (well actually that was my vote which i supose is slightly biased Grin )

Im keeping it on the list, I am genuinely pleased at the responses, much more positive than I expected, so thanks again. Watch this space, choosing names is the best bit pre baby for me :)

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RickGhastley · 07/11/2011 17:26

Congratulations!

Bluebell works OK on a baby or little girl but i don't think it works for an older child or adult, it is far to cutsy.

I like the idea of Bluebell or Blue as a middle name.

GertieGooseBoots · 07/11/2011 17:21

I wouldn't, because of the way my mind instantly goes to "Blue movies", "are you feeling blue?", etc... probably says more about my mind than your taste.

Carlitawantsababy · 07/11/2011 17:16

I think it's beautiful and unusual, congratulations! I love that she could choose to use blue or belle as a nn, I'd be very happy to have that name and can see it working for a rock chick, grunge girl or a Girly girl. Nice choice! Grin

whostolemyname · 07/11/2011 16:43

I think its pretty.

exoticfruits · 07/11/2011 16:41

My uncle always had a cow called Bluebell and one called Buttercup.

exoticfruits · 07/11/2011 16:40

Traditionally it is a cow's name.

LaFilleSurLePont · 07/11/2011 16:30

As a middle name yes,but not as a first name. It's sickly sweet,and I can picture it on a baby,but not on an older child or teen.

MamaLazarou · 07/11/2011 14:26

It's lovely. Go for it!

CheerfulYank · 07/11/2011 14:10

I love Kade. Not keen on Kaden, but I do really like Kade. :)

I think Bluebell is very pretty. It's like a little fairy or something...

Montsti · 07/11/2011 11:47

I don't mind the name - it is pretty, but possibly a bit too cutesy for anyone over 12...but I suppose you could use a nn. after that...

I don't think it goes at all well with your other DC's names though as they are much more modern and this seems more "hippy-like" - excuse the labels/generalizations..

I had never heard the name Kade until this weekend when another MNetter said she had called her DS it. Maybe it's not so unusual after all.

Good luck with your name choices and congratulations!

ShowOfHands · 07/11/2011 10:53

My favouritest MNer has an absolutely beautiful Bluebell. I love it.

phlossie · 07/11/2011 10:52

I'm guessing you don't the sex? A friend has a DS called Riley Blue, which I think's a really nice name. My instinct was to say Bluebell would be a nice middle name. Or you could have Belle and nn Bluebell?

CaptainNancy · 07/11/2011 10:49

There is a rather fabulous MNer with a Bluebell- go for it!

Isn't Kade Scottish? Maybe Isla?

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BabyDubsEverywhere · 07/11/2011 10:40

hmm, not all negative, I'm plesantly surprised at how many positive responces there were, Thankyou for the honestly either way though :) Like i said, a long time to decide yet, and we are over the moon.

Our first two DC have ''modern'' names, and I know that doesnt really fit with the mumsnet demographic but tis what dh and I like.

DS - Kade
DD - Jacey

Any suggestions?

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umf · 07/11/2011 08:45

Congratulations! I'm not sure about Bluebell. Would probably be nice as a child's name, but I can imagine it bothering her when she's an adult and has to introduce herself at board meetings.

Rhubarbgarden · 07/11/2011 08:20

Love it.

SlinkingOutsideInSocks · 07/11/2011 08:16

I can see why it might run to some people's tastes and from certain vantage points it is a pretty name... but yet...

I think you'd need to be a celebrity off-spring to pull it off. The off-spring of filthy rich slebs at that, so that you'd never have to actually make your own way in the world, IYSWIM.

Nakhon · 07/11/2011 08:12

I think it's lovely! I don't see how it's any more sickly sweet than Daisy, Poppy etc.

comedaygoday · 07/11/2011 08:11

It's a lovely idea to honour your sister, but I think Bluebell is twee and sickly sweet. If you.do use it, perhaps keeping it as a mn is better.

Towndon · 07/11/2011 08:11

I quite like it.

Bubbaluv · 07/11/2011 07:28

Only if she comes out mooing I'm afraid.

RottenRow · 07/11/2011 06:41

Isn't it the name of the Halliwell child? That would put me off using it but otherwise I like it.

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