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Paloma for Baby Girl

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Worrywort85 · 15/12/2017 11:39

My mum thinks I'm being ridiculous, what do you guys think of Paloma?

I have ds called Oliver

Thanks Smile

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Harebellmeadow · 17/12/2017 11:52

Beautiful and elegant.

CharisMama · 17/12/2017 08:29

I prefer to see that paloma means dove and that the spanish dont diferentiate between a dove and a pigeon.

Postsynapticdensity · 16/12/2017 23:23

It's a very common Spanish name, it means pigeon. Makes me think of Paloma San Basilio, in a big hair, big shoulder pads kind of way. If you love it, go for it.

ShiftyMcGifty · 16/12/2017 23:16

I think of the pretentious 1980s chunky jewellery sold by Tiffany’s only because talentless Paloma happened to have the surname of Picasso.

BestZebbie · 16/12/2017 23:11

Mr Cloppity in Boj pines after his ex-girlfriend, Paloma (it is possible that she vanished in a freak conjouring accident, though never confirmed).

AlmostChristmas · 16/12/2017 23:09

Nice name but I'd probably only go for it if I had Spanish links

BlazingPaddles · 16/12/2017 22:55

Very elegant. Very European. It reminds me of the uber glam Paloma Picasso

littlemissblue2000 · 16/12/2017 21:03

We have an Oliver and our DD1 is Faith :) (just thought of Paloma Faith when I read your post!)

TheDowagerCuntess · 16/12/2017 20:51

I'm just a bird in the sky is what I think of.
Lovely association.

And please don't listen to people saying it doesn't 'match' your other DC's name - what a daft reason to rule out a name you love. Confused

pipilangstrumpf · 16/12/2017 20:45

Paloma is beautiful and not overused!

CatInTheChristmasTree · 16/12/2017 20:43

Love it!

happylantern · 16/12/2017 20:42

Love it Smile

CharisMama · 16/12/2017 20:42

I love it!

mrspatel77 · 16/12/2017 20:33

I love it! Star

Daisy91 · 16/12/2017 20:28

I think it’s lovely. Pretty but unusual too. What would you have for a middle name?

NinonDeLenclos · 16/12/2017 16:51

Great name.

I understand why people want names to go together - my kids names do so do my sister & my names. But what does that actually mean?

Oliver and Paloma sound good together - I like the aliteration.

MancUnicorn · 15/12/2017 22:56

I'd totally forgotten about this name but it's so lovely! The whole matching with your sibling - dw about it. My brother has probably the most common name across multiple countries whereas I have a more uncommon name, same with my mum and uncle. I think Oliver and Paloma go great together actually!

Potteryprincess30 · 15/12/2017 22:05

love it!

nancyclancy123 · 15/12/2017 20:28

Paloma was my dh first choice of name for our dd.
I wasn’t so sure but now 7 years later, I think the name would’ve suited her. We have an Oliver too!!

GetOutOfThatGarden · 15/12/2017 20:21

I know it doesn't really match Oliver but I've been struggling big time to find any name I like

Siblings names don't have to match. I've never really understood why people do that tbh.

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Worrywort85 · 15/12/2017 19:36

Wow thanks for the feedback everyone!!
I know it doesn't really match Oliver but I've been struggling big time to find any name I like

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harrietm87 · 15/12/2017 17:30

It also means pigeon, which would put me off (mainly cos I really hate pigeons)

mywayalltheway · 15/12/2017 17:21

I like it.

ruralmother · 15/12/2017 17:15

very pretty :)

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 15/12/2017 17:06

❤️ Paloma, nick name Loma.

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