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Peaches for a middle name... too hippy/out there? opinions please

39 replies

stacylouise1 · 22/07/2013 15:32

I have a 4 year old DS, ever since we told him we we're expecting at the first scan he has been adamant he wants to call the baby Sid or Peaches (a huge Ice Age fan!).

I am now 38 weeks pregnant and we cannot decide on a middle name if bump is a girl. Think it would be quite nice to use DS idea to keep him involved but not sure if im keen on using Peaches.

I like unusual names but not 'silly' names and cant decide which it is.

What are peoples opinions on the name Peaches for a middle name?

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ClaraOswald · 22/07/2013 23:20

I know someone who let their son pick a middle name for his new sister and she got Twinkle. He was 4 as well.

Ham69 · 22/07/2013 23:18

It's a middle name, it's fine. Middle names should always have a story behind them IMO. You won't be shouting it across the playground. Go for it.

scratchandsniff · 22/07/2013 17:26

Sorry but it reminds me of a 70's porno called Pretty Peaches - the main 'character' was called Peaches. How do I know this - because I was extremely nosey and discovered it when snooping in my parents room when they'd gone out one night (I was about 15)

Wbdn28 · 22/07/2013 17:22

It's fine.

Teamjavert · 22/07/2013 16:07

It's definitely silly IMHO.

FingersCrossedLegsNot · 22/07/2013 16:07

Love it, I'm a great fan of adventurous middle names

8thplace · 22/07/2013 15:48

Angelica Peaches is lovely. How very dare you.

Sirzy · 22/07/2013 15:46

Well I wouldn't consider it as a first name but as middle names are rarely used then I see no reason not to.

EatYourCrusts · 22/07/2013 15:44

Angelica Peaches is atrocious!

BriocheBriocheBrioche · 22/07/2013 15:42

My sister has Peaches as a middle name and we often all her Peach as a nn. It really suits her and flows nicely after her more traditional first name.
Id say go for it, ive always been a little envious of her name!

8thplace · 22/07/2013 15:42

I Like the sound of peaches, but it really has to go with whatever your chosen first name is. I would even consider it for a first name in the future.

Examples:

Elizabeth Peaches- No
Iona Peaches- No
Miriam Peaches- No

Isobel Peaches- Maybe
Hannah Peaches- Maybe

Angelica Peaches- Lovely
Jessica Peaches- Lovely

monniemae · 22/07/2013 15:38

Cute
Slight danger of it sounding like a quotemarks name
Eg Peter "Danger" Jones
Imogen "peaches" Banks
But I think it's lovely.

ButchCassidy · 22/07/2013 15:37

I like it Smile
But then I like that type of name.

curlew · 22/07/2013 15:36

No. Too silly.