Thoughts on Loveday

I love it because of the Little White Horse too. DH has vetoed it twice.

I don't like it at all, sorry.

I know of one (a friend's friend has one) and initially thought it was odd but it has really grown on me since.

I know a beautiful and lovely adult Loveday. In all honesty I thought the name was a bit wacko when I first heard it. Now, knowing her, I find it absolutely beautiful, unusual and evocative.

It's ghastly, sorry

First thought here was Reverend Lovejoy from the Simpsons.

It is weird sounding to me but then, a lot of the African community have names like Blessing, Innocent etc so perhaps it wouldn't stand out too much.

I went to school with one. I remember thinking it was a bit of a strange name when I first met her (aged 11) but then I didn't really give it much thought after that. It was just her name. She wasn't bullied but we were a nice year group on the whole (and attended an independent all girls school if that makes any difference). Personally, it's not my taste at all and I do think it's a bit of an odd name. But each to their own and all that.

I remember a reporter on the news was called Loveday and I always thought what a beautiful name, same when I heard Romilly, also on the news??
Some people are probably surprised by the name because they don't realise it's a legitimate name, bit like me when I first met a Boniface in college years ago, I soon learnt though!

I don't like it but have never heard it before and I don't live in Cornwall or anywhere near it. To be fair, lots of Irish names would probably sound ridiculous unusual to non-Irish people so it's really just a matter of taste and cultural reference.

I know a child and an adult Loveday and AFAIK both of them like their names. It's unusual and I'm sure I raised an eyebrow when I first met one, but it's a momentary thing and then you just get used to it. I did the same when I met a Constance and no-one thinks that's an insane name.

You're being kind, op - the majority of posters here clearly love it so it doesn't divide opinion much at all! It is clearly regional, so as she moves around in later life having a distinctive name could be a mixed blessing. As with all distinctive names, maybe having it as a middle name is best.

I once knew a Bronwen whose parents were Welsh (she never lived there) and she hated it - made everyone call her B. Also a poor girl who was called up to the nurse's station as 'MISS ANNE URINE' and hissed 'First of all, it's Aneurin' when she got there.

I do sometimes think that we should be given one forename at birth by our parents and officially select our own chosen forename at the age of 18, when we've worked out what we would like to be called. Many would keep the same name but I suspect many would also seize the chance to change - I know at least two 60yos who adopted new names for themselves following particularly traumatic times in their lives.

I live in Cornwall and I've heard a few people called Loveday down here! I really like the name and it's on my shortlist too! I'm not sure my other half likes it as much as I do though.

It will end up being shoretned to 'Love', which is sweet in one way but could get grating when she's older.

Not particularly unusual in Cornwall where my family comes from. My great aunt has the name and I like it. I live in the South East now and have never heard of any child with the name here though.

I like it. The only thing I would say is that I have a friend with a very similar name and she is constantly having to spell it out/explain it to people. ALL THE TIME.

Loveday. I think it sounds quite sweet. Not sure id use it myself because it would probably be shortened to love or lovie.

Names that are ethnically appropriate do not make me laugh. I suppose that since Loveday is apparently Cornish, it should come under that category really.

The names 'Gay' and 'Dick' aren't often used anymore, and the underlying reason is because the kids would get their hides pulled off at school. Surely Loveday is no different? Language has changed, unfortunately. It shouldn't be that way but there it is.

It's not just a child's name though, is it. It's the name of a baby that will grow into a child and then into an adult. It's a person's name.

Sometimes names just throw you and you're betrayed by your surprise into showing what you actually think and then everyone's embarrassed. Like the child who said to me 'My name's Ocean' apropos of nothing and the teacher across the room quietly laughed at my facial contortions as I managed to say 'Oh, er, how interesting'. Obviously I wouldn't mean to hurt the child's feelings but it's hard to always respond appropriately to a name that you find plain daft.

It would suit a beautiful child (or adult) but would sound absurd on a short, fat, middle aged woman with a lot of chin hair (ie, me).

Where do you live, Cuntsville?

Yep, if the adults are laughing at a childs name, then I wonder where the kids learn their bullying.

Is your area all white middle class then? No indian, black, European children? Do you laugh at their names?

I thought I was having deja vu.

www.mumsnet.com/Talk/baby_names/2427183-Loveday

Trying not to laugh at a child's name Countess?

Where do you live, Cuntsville?

I love it.
But I loved 'The Little White Horse'.
Go the whole way and call her Loveday Minette. It will delight those who know.

Okay, I'm clearly in the minority here. If you live in an area which has similarly unusual names then it might be fine.

Honestly, though, I can't imagine anyone I know not making a face that showed they were strongly suppressing the urge to laugh when they heard that. And we're all fairly open-minded types....