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Teal

35 replies

mrcamel · 05/12/2011 21:04

It suddenly dawned on me today that it is actually a nice name.

Quick internet search it is a 'proper' names as well.

Am I being ridiculous? It isn't that different from calling your DD Emerald or Amber or Cherry or Jade? is it?

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scaevola · 10/12/2011 22:00

It Is rather gun dog, now you mention it - like Snipe and Wigeon.

glidingthrough · 10/12/2011 21:30

hmmmm - I like it

Rhubarbgarden · 10/12/2011 20:49

Duck.

winterreise · 10/12/2011 20:33

Teal is a dog name (I know 3) but so are Lily, Poppy, Chloe.

scaevola · 10/12/2011 18:43

I'd think duck.

aubergineinautumn · 10/12/2011 15:59

i think i was typing while you were posting-never noticed that

pranma · 10/12/2011 15:27

what a coincidence your nn is after my last post :)

aubergineinautumn · 10/12/2011 15:23

It rhymes with too much.

pranma · 10/12/2011 15:20

My friend's dog is Teal so I cant imagine it for a person-she chose it rather than Aubergine which is a bit long for a dog :)

mistressploppy · 10/12/2011 14:02

My DH's best mate is called Teal - he's 31. It's a great name. Go for it

cazboldy · 09/12/2011 23:14

I also know of a girl called Teal..... (wonders if it's the same one as JollyBear?)

gaunyerseljeannie · 09/12/2011 23:11

Colour duck or dog ( gun dogs often called this cos they collect the duck)
Up to you though

sparkle12mar08 · 08/12/2011 21:07

Colour, duck.

I love the colour but it's not a name to me.

KatAndKit · 08/12/2011 18:37

It's not a name it's a colour. To me it's no different than naming a baby "yellow" or "magenta".

elephantsgomarching · 08/12/2011 18:27

I really like it (wonders if there is an urdu version....)

VeronicaSpeedwell · 06/12/2011 14:26

I also know a couple of named their daughter after a particular shade of blue, not in common use as a first name. They announced it before she was born, and everyone said 'like the colour?'. At first they liked that and nodded enthusiastically, but before she was 3 months old they had switched to using her middle name. Obviously just one example, but I'd think hard about what it will really be like (and of course everyone will ask the child the same question for their whole life).

JollyBear · 06/12/2011 13:41

I know of a girl called Teal.

hellokitty123 · 06/12/2011 13:22

Never heard of it, but it sounds quite 'masculine' so why not?

SardineJam · 06/12/2011 13:21

I think its really pretty, but like previous posters, I do think it will rise in popularity

JamieComeHome · 06/12/2011 05:46

Elephant's Breath?

lljkk · 06/12/2011 05:41

It's a duck. That was my first thought. Or a colour.

nooka · 06/12/2011 05:33

It doesn't sound like a person to me - I'd have no idea if it was for a boy or a girl. I don't think it is ridiculous, just a bit odd.

VeronicaSpeedwell · 05/12/2011 23:25

I would think of the duck, sorry.

Surf25 · 05/12/2011 21:52

I like it, like the colour, like the name, think its very pretty and unusual but not unheard of iykwim but I guess there is the risk of everyone at the moment associating it with cbeebies (if they have kids) - quite possibly that doesn't bother you and tbh I dont know if it would bother me...

manicinsomniac · 05/12/2011 21:44

I know a dog called Teal. Not sure why as it's a very ordinary black dog colour!

It's quite pretty though

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