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Made-up name

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marchpoppy · 22/06/2012 12:39

OK, I don't want to give the actual name that I am thinking of (for a baby of either sex - due to be born in 2 weeks - eek!) but here is the formula/ problems:

Rhymes with two different names, one of each sex, so doesn't have an 'odd' ring to it.

Is not an actual name but is a word with positive associations - not a very long word BTW

Is not slang for anything nor the name of anything odd (as far as I can see from extensive google searches) - except for being the name of one (innocuous enough) body part in another language e.g. (but not) Japanese for elbow

I like the sound of it, I am sure that some friends will think it's an odd choice or even odd to make up a name but I don't like very popular names and this would have meaning for me.

What do you think - mad or brilliant?!

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Donkeyswife · 16/07/2012 13:07

Without knowing what it actually is, I would say consider the following:

1 - Is there a risk the name will be mispronounced?
2 - Is there a risk you (or your child when an adult) will have to spell it continuously when giving the name over the phone?
3 - Have every other person saying 'Ooh that's an unusual name, where's that from?'
4 - Are you comfortable calling your child's name out in the street?

Really, I speak from experience as my (Scottish) mother wanted to give me and my siblings names from the country my dad is from (somewhere in Asia), so although I truly like my name, I have had the first 3 in the list my whole life, with the majority of people mispronouncing my name. It gets a bit embarrassing when after correcting them once or twice they still continue to say my name incorrectly (and make it sound horrible when I actually have a very nice sounding name).

So if it's an unusual but beautiful name, go for it, but if it's going to embarrass your child, then I wouldn't do it.

AnnieOnAMapleLeaf · 28/06/2012 17:19

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SparkleFever · 28/06/2012 16:53

Koi, Zoi, Xoi, Voi, Eloi, Droi, Meloy

LineRunner · 27/06/2012 18:01

So, anyway, tell me OP, how long have you had this lurking sense of humour failure?

LineRunner · 27/06/2012 18:00

Dusty Binn Liner RIP.

spammertime · 27/06/2012 17:35

But sadly wiki tells me he died in 2001 Sad

spammertime · 27/06/2012 17:34

Ted Rogers is one of those people you just don't know if they're dead or alive, isn't he?

LineRunner · 27/06/2012 14:34

Is Ted Rogers still alive?

WifiNappies · 27/06/2012 14:13

Moy was a red herring to stop anyone winning the food processor. It's Ted Rogers I tell thee!

SunshineOutdoors · 27/06/2012 13:34

Surely 'Fen' was closer than 'Moy'?

Splatch · 27/06/2012 13:04

I'd think about how many times you and eventually your baby will have to explain/spell the name to people - does that put you off? My son doesn't have a made up name but it's unusual and I do get a bit fed up with the questions I get asked about it.

LurkingAndLearningForNow · 27/06/2012 13:00

Well I went for a parade with elephants and a marching band..Damn! Shoulda added fireworks! Grin

NotGeoffVader · 27/06/2012 12:53

I hope the surname doesn't begin with L and that there are no other Kinn's in playgroup/school....

CurrySpice · 27/06/2012 12:53

I acn only begin to imagine how that must feel. Do fireworks go off?

LurkingAndLearningForNow · 27/06/2012 12:42

Wait till you get into your double digits deletions Curry, you'll be really really proud! Grin

CurrySpice · 27/06/2012 12:35

Oh look! I've just seen I've been deleted up there too

It's my first deletion. Is it wrong that I'm a bit proud?

WifiNappies · 27/06/2012 11:44

Your mistake was marrying someone called Crumble Sad

LineRunner · 27/06/2012 11:32

Spill, mumble. You know you want to tell us.

mumblecrumble · 27/06/2012 10:28

I took my 4 year old into A and E in lots of pain and bleeding with her fingers trapped in neighbours door.

Recpetionist felt it wa appropriate to chat at me for AGES about my unusual name. Drives me fecking nuts!!!!!!!! Registers in school, doctors ewaiting room don;t pronounce it right and I have mislead appointments, complete strangers asking me the ins and out.

ARRRGH

WifiNappies · 27/06/2012 10:15

If you want rhymey names that are also real words how about Blinkinn, Winkinn and Nod?

Nod certainly has positive associations [nods]

CakeBump · 27/06/2012 09:07

Does the OP mean positive associations like "kin", ie family?

Floggingmolly · 27/06/2012 09:02

Are you serious? Kinn? It has positive associations??????
It's a seriously shite name. You are trying far too hard to be different, sometimes different is good, sometimes it's just a bit sad.

PrettyPrinceofParties · 27/06/2012 08:54

I don't understand why anyone was deleted. Very odd. Almost as odd as choosing Kinn a a name. Where I grew up kids used he word kinner, like you'd use the word pikey. Hmm bad choice.

Maybe it's Vimm. Positive house hold cleaning associations?

CharlotteWasBoth · 26/06/2012 23:29

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oldqueenie · 26/06/2012 23:14

my musings on my deleted posts were sooooo mild in the face of op's truly provo king provocativeness. shame on you mnhq.

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