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Bluebell

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NewbieT · 10/10/2015 21:21

Honest opinions please...

My little girl is two weeks old and we're at a complete naming stalemate Confused

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ATrueNerd · 18/10/2015 21:50

I think you have to go for it! If it's the only name you feel excited about and dh likes it too then that's all that matters. It's a lovely, happy name, yes it's bit out there and not to everyone's taste but if it makes you happy when you say it then that's all that matters. We are considering a very traditional name for ds and have had very mixed reactions so you're never going to please everyone. I know of a few Primroses, a Pansy and a Tulip.

CelestiaLuna · 18/10/2015 20:10

I wouldn't have said Primrose was really out there.

Bluebell sounds cute as a mn but not keen as a first as it lacks substance to me.

321zerobaby · 13/10/2015 11:28

I like it, I was going to use it if I'd have had another dd.

EthelredOnAGoodDay · 13/10/2015 11:24

It's our daughter's third name, along with two other fairly trad names. I like it!

snowgirl1 · 13/10/2015 11:17

It's beautiful, but I'd give it as a middle name.

DobbinsVeil · 13/10/2015 11:15

I love it. My 2nd favourite girl's name is Juliet, followed by Hazel.

reuset · 13/10/2015 11:10

Briar and Mimosa are saner alternatives Shock I think not.

Posey01 · 13/10/2015 10:52

Love Bluebell.

MrsBartlettforthewin · 12/10/2015 20:10

I love this name. Bluebell is a really beautiful name in my opinion and you can call her belle if you want which is also lovely. If you both like it go for it. I tried this one on DH with DD but he wasn't having it Sad

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NewbieT · 12/10/2015 16:54

A bit of a split then.. Which is better than I was expecting, so feeling quite encouraged. It's the only name I've actually felt genuinely excited about, and it just felt right, when DH said he liked it too I was so delighted, as our tastes are normally complete opposites. Having said that, when I brought it up again he said he wasn't so keen after all -basically bottling it as he thinks it's too unconventional. Very disappointing.

I think some of the 'saner' alternatives (mimosa, briar, primrose?) are actually a bit more 'out there' than Bluebell but different strokes and all that!

Thanks a lot for all the feedback and suggestions. I guess the search goes on :-(

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chrome100 · 12/10/2015 14:46

Ha ha. No.

LisbethSalandersLaptop · 12/10/2015 13:07

dreadful, it sounds like the name of a dairy cow.
If you like 'flower names' you could go for
Ivy
Rose
Primrose
Fleur

cant think of any more just now

Kaekae · 12/10/2015 13:02

I love flower names but this is not even one I would use. (Perhaps as a middle name at a push) I do love Primrose though.

SniffsandSneezes · 12/10/2015 00:17

Jonquil?

nagsandovalballs · 11/10/2015 19:48

I know a very very naughty pony called bluebell

MamaLazarou · 11/10/2015 17:24

Bluebell is really lovely. Go for it! X

CruCru · 11/10/2015 15:32

I know one. While it isn't my sort of thing, I don't HATE it. Must say, I don't much like "belle" names because they sound awful in the local accent.

villainousbroodmare · 11/10/2015 12:22

I find it silly-cutesie.

Girlfriend36 · 11/10/2015 12:11

Marigold? Juniper?

Bluebell I'm not sure on tbh, makes me think of Geri as well which is not good!

Rivercam · 11/10/2015 12:03

Bluebell is a proper name, in the same way that Daisy, Jasmine, Hazel and Heather are. If you like it, use it.

charis3 · 11/10/2015 12:00

a lovely nickname
give her a proper name too though

mrsschu · 11/10/2015 11:54

It sounds a little ridiculous IMO. I think it will sound very dated/faddy in years to come. A little girl can probably get away with it but it's not great for a grown woman.

whatdoIget · 11/10/2015 10:52

I do like it but she wouldn't want to get too fat as an adult or there will be cow comparisons, unfortunately. I was thinking I wouldn't mind being called bluebell, but before I lost about 4 stone, it would have been problematic

hawkmcqueen · 11/10/2015 09:02

I meant white-blonde referring to hair colour not skin (although blonde hair and blue eyes is that stereotype anyway) Blush

hawkmcqueen · 11/10/2015 09:00

I think it's lovely. I think in general people would receive it well. However, it's quite delicate and girly which would be perfect if your DD will be as well. If you have a tomboy it might not sit right. I imagine a white blonde 4 year old with big blue eyes...