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Velvet for a baby name?

140 replies

PlanetMJ · 10/09/2014 20:52

Hello, I am really loving the name Velvet for a girl. It has lots of lovely connotations for me from childhood being an avid fan of National and International Velvet and The Velveteen Rabbit.

I also love the Pixies song Velouria.

Am I missing something really obvious that will forever condemn future daughter to a life of cringe?

What do you think?

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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 14/10/2016 19:49

It's a beautiful name, also love Ebony.

yes12345 · 14/10/2016 18:58

My name is Velvet, and I LOVE my name. Everyone tells me they like how unique it is as a name. It adds some spice to my personality and person in general.

BingoBonkers · 12/09/2014 16:09

One of the neighbours has a black lab called Velvet.

UriGeller · 12/09/2014 10:32

Nah, dogs usually have names like Sally or Sadie or Alfie or Archie.

Vivi is a great nn for a girl named Velvet.

MackerelOfFact · 12/09/2014 09:46

Izal is quite funky.

WowserBowser · 12/09/2014 09:07

How about Blanket?

CeliaBowen · 11/09/2014 22:32

I know a 6 year old Velvet. I like it.

catellington · 11/09/2014 22:27

I love it, loved both the films Smile

NerfHerder · 11/09/2014 22:26

I love the Pixies song Debaser... but I won't be naming any children after it!

MalibuStacy · 11/09/2014 22:20

But I wanted to call MY daughter Velvet . I was inspired as a little girl by the Velvet doll who had a friend called Crissy (anyone else remember them?)

It's a lovely name. Far better than a boring, pedestrian name, IMO.

BingoBonkers · 11/09/2014 22:11

It's a dog's name.

baskingseals · 11/09/2014 22:05

Op, I think Velvet is a gorgeous name. I would be happy to be called Velvet.
Good choice.

Daddypigsgusset · 11/09/2014 21:55

Well, these replies are just charmin Grin

BitOutOfPractice · 11/09/2014 17:21

I don't like it, mainly because I think it's an ugly sounding word

TheFilthiestPersonAlive · 11/09/2014 17:21

I also like it, great name. I actually know a Velvet who is very cool and as far as I know she's never had any sniggers about her name.

mamalino · 11/09/2014 17:19

I think it's lovely. I was obsessed with anything velvet/velveteen when I was growing up in the 80s - velour track suits anyone? I loved the velveteen rabbit book too, and remember The Chalet School girls wearing velvet frocks?

Velvet is an ace name. Go for it!

Uptheairymountain · 11/09/2014 17:12

Going against the majority view - I think it's really, really nice. Pretty and unusual.

MackerelOfFact · 11/09/2014 16:55

I prefer Cushelle. Elle for short.

outtolunchagain · 11/09/2014 16:45

Don't mind Velvet but prefer Violet

watchingtheenglish · 11/09/2014 16:44

How about a Vervia OP?

squoosh · 11/09/2014 16:23

Frankly I'd rather be called Blanket than Prince Michael II.

OwlCapone · 11/09/2014 16:19

Also, Blanket's real name is Prince Michael Jackson II

OwlCapone · 11/09/2014 16:18

Michael Jackson got away with Blanket.

And you think that's a good example...?

OwlCapone · 11/09/2014 16:16

But Elizabeth Taylor in National Velvet was Velvet Brown.

And Martin Freeman in The Hobbit was Bilbo Baggins, that doesn't make Bilbo a good choice for a name.

ShadowStar · 11/09/2014 16:12

Nicole Kidman got away with Satine - but wasn't that just the name of her courtesan character in Moulin Rouge? So not a name used by her (or her children) in real life....