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Blue?

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wantsomecoffee · 05/04/2017 23:22

is Blue too out there? for a girl, or is better as a middle name? or any other suggestions welcome :)

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DramaInPyjamas · 07/04/2017 14:29

It's one of Adele's middles names - Adele Laurie Blue Adkins. I like it

GuinessPunch · 07/04/2017 14:26

I know a male Blue, male bluey & female blu.

Railgunner1 · 07/04/2017 14:23

fan of Smurfs? Grin
please, have mercy on a child Hmm

Loyly · 07/04/2017 09:35

I also hear it - like strange said - as 'blew'. I really dislike it.

originalbiglymavis · 07/04/2017 09:32

Anyone remember Little Blue? I loved that as a child.

Blue?
MarcelineQueen · 06/04/2017 20:42

Personally I'd go for it as a first name, I like it. However mine have quite "out there" names. That makes me brave according to MN Hmm

Honestly don't see why Blue is any different to Ruby, Scarlet, Violet etc

Actually quite like the name Lilac too

Jooni · 06/04/2017 12:15

It is a bit odd, but I actually quite like the sound of it. It's definitely fine for a middle name, and I think it could work as a first too if you're prepared for the inevitable Hmm reaction from a lot of people!

Is this DC1? I only ask because if your firstborn is Blue you might feel you have to come up with something equally zany for subsequent children. If you generally like "out there" names then great, but if your other favourites are Charlotte and Edward then maybe not.

BlueDaBaDee · 06/04/2017 12:14

My daughters name is on this thread Grin she has blue as a middle name. It's lovely and goes perfectly with her first name - and is loved by young and old alike. Would recommend not biased at all Grin

Choccyhobnob · 06/04/2017 11:42

I know a Ruby Blue. Her dad has been known as Blue though his whole life (don't actually know why) so she's sort of named after him.

strangehumour · 06/04/2017 11:40

Hope you didn't mind me saying it. Picking my children's names was one of my favourite things to do while pregnant. Enjoy every moment.

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wantsomecoffee · 06/04/2017 11:38

strange , that is very true and never thought about that. I don't think it would sound very good putting it that way with our surname ! :(

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strangehumour · 06/04/2017 11:33

oh, and not rude things: blew the trumpet, blew her nose.

strangehumour · 06/04/2017 11:32

Probably just me being silly, but Blue is the same as Blew which just has rude things linked with it, from simple she 'blew off' (fart) to she 'blew him' (BJ) sorry to lower the tone.

My children find farts hilarious - I'm sure they'd make a connection with Blue. They erupt into laughter if we say 'but' even! (Primary age at the moment).

I love the colour though.

ClaryBeanHorshAndMe · 06/04/2017 11:28

Feeling blue? Once in a blue moon?

Maybe as a middle name...

reuset · 06/04/2017 11:25

I found a Snow White in the registers just this week (first name Snow, surname White), was on another thread.

originalbiglymavis · 06/04/2017 11:23

I once knew a China White.

HeadlessGummyBears · 06/04/2017 11:21

Lol as long as long as it's not Jean Blue Surname, "Blue" as a middle name might work?

Anyway, some suggestions if you like names inspired by colours:

Amber
Ash
Cerise
Clementine
Clover
Coral
Hazel
Iris
Ivy
Jade
Lavender
Marigold
Olive
Pearl
Rose
Ruby
Saffron
Sage
Sapphire
Scarlett
Sienna
Sky (or "Skye" after the Isle of Skye?)
Sorrel
Violet
Willow

DeborahFallis77 · 06/04/2017 10:51

Love it for a middle name.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 06/04/2017 10:04

Blue is fine for a middle name.

deluxetrolley · 06/04/2017 01:25

We used to have a dog called Blue and I would love to use it as a middle name. It's always been on the list but haven't been brave enough to go ahead!

reuset · 06/04/2017 01:10

It could be fine as a middle name, with the right first name.

CherriesInTheSnow · 06/04/2017 01:05

Would genuinely love it as a first name if it weren't for the Beyonce connotations :(

Would make an adorable and unique middle name :)

SuperBeagle · 06/04/2017 00:56

It's fine as a middle name, but not as a first name. It's too Beyonce to work on the average kid.

queenT90 · 06/04/2017 00:23

Bonnie Blue

CoffeeAndEnnui · 06/04/2017 00:23

If it's Betty Blue, possibly. As long as she never ever watches the end of the film. Anything else Blue...not so much.

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