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Everest?

58 replies

readysetcake · 31/03/2018 08:45

DH and I can’t decide on any names at all for either sex. It’s getting ridiculous with approx 6 weeks to go, if I follow my first.

My 2.5 year old says the baby is called Everest (yes, from paw patrol 🙈). In my madness I’m actually considering it. Is this just hormones and desperation clouding my judgement. Or would it be acceptable?

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CuppaTeaAndAJammieDodger · 06/04/2018 05:23

My DB wanted my parents to call me Huckle - thank god they didn't listen to him!

Sorry, it makes me think of the window company rather that the mountain.

TerrorAustralis · 06/04/2018 05:21

What about George, a traditional name and for George Everest, and for George Mallory (arguably) the first person to climb Everest...

Along the same lines, Tenzin?

duckponds · 06/04/2018 05:02

What about George, a traditional name and for George Everest, and for George Mallory (arguably) the first person to climb Everest...

Jadoo · 06/04/2018 00:22

My mind's blown that it should be pronounced Eev-rest but no one does!

buttercup54321 · 06/04/2018 00:07

fit the best fit EVEREST window advertisement.

badg3r · 05/04/2018 21:53

If you are going for paw patrol I would hedge my bets with alex... not likely to encounter strong negative opinions and also not named after a dog
DS2 middle name is after a super hero at DS1's instigation... in my defence we went for the alter ego name so it's not John batman smith or anything.

MixedHerbs · 04/04/2018 12:57

I think it's sweet to try to take into account the older sibling's wishes into account.
This is why we stopped having children after Tinkywinky came along in 2001.

BabloHoney · 04/04/2018 12:04

Haven't heard Everest as a name but i knew a guy called Everton, it actually suited him! The football jokes drove him mad though.

If you quite like Owen, what about Ewan, Evan or Aaron?

Good luck deciding x

Blackbirdblue30 · 04/04/2018 11:57

How many people have died climbing Everest?
Who was the first man to scale Everest?
Don't do it OP!

ColinsVeryJolly · 04/04/2018 11:56

Just found this as I started to doubt myself

ColinsVeryJolly · 04/04/2018 11:53

I think the correct pronunciation of the surname of the guy it's named after was Eve-rest.

Which I think sounds nicer as a name.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 04/04/2018 09:35

What's the name of your little one, to give us some idea of what you may like ?

IVflytrap · 04/04/2018 09:23

Evan?

Arapaima · 04/04/2018 08:47

How about Ben short for Ben Nevis

VileyRose · 04/04/2018 08:41

Well Levison woods says ever-rest and that puts me off.

Kittykatmacbill · 04/04/2018 07:53

Well you would be naming him/her after one of the most important imperial cartographers en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/George_Everest

Which I think will outlast the horror that is paw patrol.

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readysetcake · 02/04/2018 21:11

No names we really like. Especially for boys. Just ones that are, meh ok.
We both prefer more traditional names but that then limits your choice and none seem to be jumping out at us. The front runner at the moment for a boy is Owen. But neither of us say it with much conviction.

I didn’t know there was more than one way to say Everest? @CollinsVeryJolly

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SerenaVanDerWoodsen · 02/04/2018 14:14

I’ve always quite liked Zuma! But seriously, no. Glad you’re going back to the drawing board. Are there ANY other names you like? It might help us give you some suggestions that are not characters from children’s tv

phoenix1973 · 02/04/2018 14:11

Fit the best, fit Everest 🤣🤣🤣double glazing 🤣

ColinsVeryJolly · 02/04/2018 14:09

I really like it, particularly if pronounced the 'proper' way

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readysetcake · 01/04/2018 10:33

Some of these responses have made me and DH chuckle I think the hormones are a little less today and I’m thinking more clearly. Agree with MrsJosh it’s a shit name. Back to the drawing board!

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RapunzelIsHere · 31/03/2018 23:51

No way can you use this name OP. Get thinking of another one!

NapQueen · 31/03/2018 20:44

My ds goes to Nursery with Marshall and Skye. Even he at 3yp says "but no Rocky or Rubble mammy".

Dont do it. Or save it for a middle name.

Viviene · 31/03/2018 20:41

I'm with @GnotherGnu - can you imagine the teasing - hey Everest, can I climb you?

No!

Topseyt · 31/03/2018 18:40

No. It is either a mountain or a double glazing firm.

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