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Would you name a baby after a brand of chocolate?

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Slippysnow · 08/06/2013 14:37

This is slightly hypothetical, but....

My family has Estonian roots and was looking at Estonian names. My favourite boys name is Kalev however it is a popular brand/make of chocolates. Would that put you off?

I highly doubt I will name a non English name but interested to hear opinions.

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Slippysnow · 11/06/2013 14:38

Yeah they are lovely chocolate. They are quite posh looking with paintings of Tallinn on the box. I'm presuming they are only available in Estonia but may on sale in the neighbouring countries.

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Rhubarbgarden · 10/06/2013 19:45

I thought you were going to say Milo; quite a popular name despite it being a chocolate drink.

I'm dying to know the bodyspray name.

ExitPursuedByABear · 10/06/2013 10:37

Is it nice chocolate?

FobblyWoof · 10/06/2013 09:36

exit you could go retro with Marathon?

I can't believe no one has suggested Nestlé (not that they do good chocolate except kit kats )

OP I like your name choice

Alisvolatpropiis · 09/06/2013 23:50

I don't see anything wrong with it. People name their sons Felix in the UK despite it being a brand of cat food. And name their daughters Flora despite is being a brand of butter substitute.

I don't think many in the UK would have heard the name Kalev before never mind know it's a brand of chocolate. Smile

ExitPursuedByABear · 09/06/2013 14:59

Snicker

TheMagicKeyCanFuckOff · 09/06/2013 14:01

That's fine!

Cadbury is a girl name IMHO. Caddie or Addie as a nickname.

Also, I LOVE Ferrero as a name.

Flake for a girl?

Twix?

Goldrill · 09/06/2013 13:56

Well, my youngest is named after a brand of marg. I'm sure she'll wish it was chocolate instead when she's older...

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Slippysnow · 09/06/2013 13:53

Is it wrong I'm swayed more towards Hershey now ;)

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kelda · 09/06/2013 10:38

Grin at Kit and Kat. Very good.

telsa · 09/06/2013 10:19

Fine. Just as Kit (Kat) is fine!

StealthPolarBear · 09/06/2013 08:01

I thought it would be Hershey for a boy which I think would be quite cool

kelda · 09/06/2013 07:53

and Jacques is obviously fine for a boy.

TooExtraImmatureCheddar · 08/06/2013 20:39

Thornton could work for a boy, IMO.

pooka · 08/06/2013 20:25

Suchard, no.
Lindy and galaxy - no again.

Kalev - fine

PipkinsPal · 08/06/2013 20:23

Turniptwirl, is she named Limara? Did the advert go "remember my name"?

MiaowTheCat · 08/06/2013 20:19

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GoldenGreen · 08/06/2013 19:56

Freia is a Norwegian chocolate brand - nice name I think

kelda · 08/06/2013 19:33

Godiva would be great as a girl's name Smile

and Leonidas, Leo for short for a boy.

AuntieStella · 08/06/2013 19:33

Lila Pause is a major global chocolate brand. Doesn't seem to put people of Lila.

ExitPursuedByABear · 08/06/2013 19:32

Terry Grin

allinatizz · 08/06/2013 19:31

Turniptwirl I KNOW your cousin! Shock

She showed me the old TV ad for her namesake bodyspray! I can't believe there would be many more people out there named after bodysprays, can there?!

Wildwaterfalls · 08/06/2013 19:30

I quite like Milka for a girl Grin

allinatizz · 08/06/2013 19:30

I almost thought you were going to say "Terry".

Kalev sounds fine though! Smile

Turniptwirl · 08/06/2013 19:28

I have a cousin who was named after a body spray... No, not impulse, fortunately it's not been around for as long as I can remember

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