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Falcon or Forest?

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Deskkie · 01/07/2017 19:14

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Bananamama1213 · 06/07/2017 12:04

I love both!!

I wanted Forest (spelt Forrest) but I wondered if people would think Forest Gump - husband said recently that he wouldn't have minded what people said because he loves that film haha.

I love Falcon. He is a superhero, he's in Avengers (also in Ant-Man). He's awesome!

I really wanted Phoenix for either boy/girl.
But my children's names are boring and normal!

RhubardGin · 06/07/2017 11:51

Forest is the lesser of two evils but then he'll go through school being called Forest Gump (although different spelling)

Falcon is a superhero character so to me you may as well call him Iron Man or Wolverine.

Sorry OP. Remember you may like unusual names but your son is the one who has to live with it.

HeadlessGummyBears · 05/07/2017 11:15

I rather like Forrest, spelt with double 'r' but I'm not keen on Falcon. You could have Forrest as a middle name so that it gives your son more options in the future if he so wishes. If you're open to suggestions, how about:

Bailey
Clark
Cooper
Harper
Hunter
Marshall
Parker
Rory
Sage
Silver as a middle name?
Tyler
Taylor

Most of the above are occupational surnames Smile

Chloris33 · 04/07/2017 14:16

Neither. Sorry to be negative.

thegreylady · 03/07/2017 13:51

I like Forest slightly better. I know a girl called Forrest in USA.

MsPassepartout · 03/07/2017 10:17

Falcon but poor kid might get called Fallus

Like all those poor kids called William who might get called Willie?

reuset · 03/07/2017 07:22

You could use Peregrine as a middle name, just as an option if he chose to change it in later life.

With first name Falcon, so Falcon Peregrine Grin

MikeUniformMike · 02/07/2017 22:57

Of the two, Falcon but poor kid might get called Fallus. Forrest was good enough for Mr Mars, but will be associated with Gump. Up to you. Forest - prefer the 2 rs.

user1471547428 · 02/07/2017 21:52

I really like Forest but not Falcon.

elQuintoConyo · 02/07/2017 21:41

You could use Peregrine as a middle name, just as an option if he chose to change it in later life.

TheDowagerCuntess · 02/07/2017 21:14

My other son is named Blue, so I am not alien to the idea of people not liking the names we pick!

Then why are you so surprised by the reaction you're having to this thread? At least these are potential names that you're getting brutally honest opinions on, not already-given names.

Im assuming you must be very new to Mumsnet, not to have foreseen this. Wink

Squishedstrawberry4 · 02/07/2017 21:12

Forest. I also love ke Phoenix

FatLittleWombat · 02/07/2017 21:07

But won't he be saddled with 'Run, Forest, run'?

I doubt kids born in 2017 will be watching Forest Gump. It's an old film.

I'd go with Forest. I don't like the sound of the word Falcon, quite apart from the fact that it's a whacky choice for a name.

Plaintalkin · 02/07/2017 20:59

No - awful

BeautyGoesToBenidorm · 02/07/2017 20:50

Could be worse i suppose, my best friend overheard a little boy recently being screeched at by his mum " Ferrari " oh dear god.

Poor kids when they start school.

There's a woman at DS1's school who has an angelic, blond ringletted toddler. His name is Diesel.

reuset · 02/07/2017 20:40

Orange is also an 'attested' name, being used in C19. Doesn't make it a good choice Grin

reuset · 02/07/2017 20:35

These are used as names so a bit pointless suggesting names that are never used to take the piss.

Cliff is used, OP, and so are a couple of the other names suggested Wink

Why do you like Falcon and Forest, OP? Where's your inspiration from suspects Children's Nature Encyclopedia

Lilmy3 · 02/07/2017 19:38

I think Forest would be nice with a strong, classic middle name. Like Forest James/John/Joseph/Christopher/Nicholas

mondler · 02/07/2017 18:34

Out of the two I'd go for Forest. Would you use a middle name with it?

HoratioNightboy · 02/07/2017 14:37

It is possible to express your opinion of a name without being a vicious or sarcastic bitch you know, folks... Hmm

I rather like Forest, and it is an attested name, being in use in the 18th and 19th centuries. I have a few in my family tree, both Forest and Forrest, and even a couple of girls named Forrestina! Not come across a Falcon anywhere but, as with every single other name in existence, someone has to be the first. Follow your heart, OP.

sexcauldron · 02/07/2017 14:07

What is with this trend of choosing random nouns for kids names? It's like a contest of who can be the most progressive, but really people will just ask "were your parents on crack?"

Go on, call your kid Forest and enjoy years and years of "RUN FOREST RUN"

Call him Falcon and you can pretend he's on Gladiators.

Oldgranny · 02/07/2017 14:04

Grinmissfoxy

Oldgranny · 02/07/2017 14:03

Unicorn and Satyr? you

TheSeaTheSkyTheSeaTheSkyyyyyy · 02/07/2017 12:22

Forest, but I prefer the double R spelling personally. Looks more name-like and less tree-like.

Epipgab · 02/07/2017 10:51

Falcon

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