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Can I name my DS Future?

53 replies

cerealnamechange · 02/08/2016 15:10

Am I being ridiculous, are hormones taking over? I love it and it keeps popping back up every time I think about names, I can't get it out of my head but the rational side of me tells me that he will hate me for it later in life!

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PenelopePitstops · 02/08/2016 15:11

Just don't.

GinIsIn · 02/08/2016 15:12

Absolutely not.

Kr1stina · 02/08/2016 15:13

Yes it's your hormones

Sit on the sofa with a magazine and a cup of tea until the urge passes

If it doesn't , see you doctor or midwife

NeedACleverNN · 02/08/2016 15:14

Urm no

Just no

GoldPlatedBacon · 02/08/2016 15:15

There's a hip hop artist called Future.

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cerealnamechange · 02/08/2016 15:19

My dp is happy to go along with whatever I want to name him so asking him is not much help!

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GobblersKnob · 02/08/2016 15:19

Yes if your surname is Love or maybe Ventura......Wink

Otherwise no.

Alisvolatpropiis · 02/08/2016 15:20

Well you can, but you shouldn't.

Lilly948204 · 02/08/2016 15:21

I'm a teacher, it's doesn't sound that bad compared to some of the names I have encountered!

Casmama · 02/08/2016 15:22

It's a really bad idea, sorry. I'm afraid it is on the wrong side of unusual/cool and really silly.

Normandy144 · 02/08/2016 15:23

Sorry I misread your post as 'can I name my future DS' and I was waiting for the name....but then I see the name is Future. Might I suggest for middle names Back and To?

Tiggeryoubastard · 02/08/2016 15:24

You'd have to be a twat to do that to a child.

dontmakemedothis · 02/08/2016 15:25

Yeah but you'd be naming him after this guy:

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cerealnamechange · 02/08/2016 15:37

Ok, maybe i will have a rethink and use it as a middle name instead.

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crayfish · 02/08/2016 15:39

No, please don't.

dontmakemedothis · 02/08/2016 15:39

Even as a middle name it's ridiculous. No offence.

JenLindley · 02/08/2016 15:42

After the name discussion I had today 'future' sounds perfectly sane. Hmm

LuckySantangelo1 · 02/08/2016 15:42

I like unusual names but even I would draw the line at this! It's awful OP. Sorry.

LilacInn · 02/08/2016 15:43

No.

SoUnsureMaybe · 02/08/2016 15:45

Use any name you wish. It's anyone's personal choice. :) don't worry about what anyone else thinks of it. Your baby, your name. XxX p.s I quite like it :)

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cerealnamechange · 02/08/2016 15:47

What about Tristan future, Isaiah Future, Abraham Future, any other suggestions?

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AliceThrewTheFookingGlass · 02/08/2016 15:49

Your baby, your name

But it's not her name is it?

Floggingmolly · 02/08/2016 15:49

use it as a middle name instead. No, ditch it completely. It's not a name. Just because some random collection of letters makes a word, it doesn't make it a name.

NeedACleverNN · 02/08/2016 15:51

Oh god it's a Hun with the "your bubba, your rulez"

Missgraeme · 02/08/2016 15:51

As bad as the Brick idea.

Tho I did comment it was a solid name!!

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