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Honey

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Mumzywumzy2 · 17/02/2018 19:18

What’s everyone’s thoughts on Honey for a girl?

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Justwaitingforaline · 18/02/2018 10:11

I think it’s utterly adorable but I’d never name a child with it. Cute for a baby and a toddler, not so cute for a 55 year old woman

mrsnec · 18/02/2018 10:08

Melissa is honeybee in greek. Meli is greek for honey and dd does get called that sometimes. I liked Melissa as there were a couple of famous and successful ones in the news when she was born who were in their 40's so it wouldn't always be cute. I like Honeysuckle though and also in France Miel meaning honey is a first name too.

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Mumzywumzy2 · 18/02/2018 09:48

Sounds like it’s a winner then 😂

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BertrandRussell · 18/02/2018 09:38

Honeysuckle Weeks was named by her very very young parents. (I was there!) it is the sort of name teenagers give their children, real or imaginary.........

k2p2k2tog · 18/02/2018 09:37

No, it's one of those cutesy-pie names which people think are great on a toddler but don't work on an older woman. My daughter's nickname as a pre-schooler was Missy-Moo but there's no way I'd ever have given it as a proper name.

Uhohmummy · 18/02/2018 09:35

What about Honeysuckle? Like the actress, Honeysuckle Weeks (not sure if that’s her real name). Anyway I like Honeysuckle and you could always shorten it.
Not keen on Honey on its own for the reasons given above.

BetterEatCheese · 18/02/2018 09:34

I love it and know a teenage Honey

BecomingAdultly · 18/02/2018 09:24

Now, Honey is cute. I still call my nieces baby/little one/bear cub/darling but they have respectable normal names for the outside world.

Now imagine Honey going for prime minister, or being lawyer, police officer, youth worker etc etc. Give her a normal name like Harriet and keep honey as a cute nickname in the home. Makes life so much easier as PP 'Harriet would you like a lift' instead of 'Honey would you like a lift home' makes nobody feel uncomfortable.

whoareyoukidding · 18/02/2018 09:21

honey G Grin

darceybussell · 18/02/2018 09:17

I met a Honey once who was late 40s/early 50s. It was a bit odd if I'm honest - in a professional capacity people sound like they're being really over-familiar calling her Honey, but then you remember it's her actual name! But I'm sure if you know them you get used to it!

Only1scoop · 18/02/2018 09:10

Think Gail Porter has dd called honey and it really suits her.

demirose87 · 18/02/2018 09:03

I like it but don't think I would use it.

Only1scoop · 18/02/2018 08:59

Op

I actually quite like it

Perfectnight · 18/02/2018 08:56

Honey G

BertrandRussell · 18/02/2018 08:53

“I like it but it does sound a bit like a stripper name“

How can those two thoughts exist in your head at the same time?

thethoughtfox · 18/02/2018 08:37

I like it but it does sound a bit like a stripper name.

BertrandRussell · 18/02/2018 08:26

All you have to do is imagine it on a 40 year old woman to realize that it’s ridiculous. You’re not naming a baby.............

misshannah · 18/02/2018 07:16

I'm considering the name also. I love it but like OP go swings and roundabouts about it. Reminds me of Matilda... again another name I'm considering

Sevendown · 17/02/2018 22:51

Gail Porters daughter.

WhyOhWine · 17/02/2018 22:42

I know an Honor who gets Honey for short sometimes. Works better as a shortening written down than spoken I think.

Mrsknackered · 17/02/2018 22:42

@MrsElvis Saffron

MrsElvis · 17/02/2018 22:38

@Mrsknackered racking my brain trying to think of a spice name. Can't think of any?!

MrsElvis · 17/02/2018 22:36

What Hunnifer isnt an ACTUAL joke ?! 😲

applepi3 · 17/02/2018 22:35

I love it

UnderTheSleepingBaby · 17/02/2018 22:28

I believe Melissa means honey bee in Greek (possibly?), you could go with that and then call her honey

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