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North?

111 replies

AlyTab · 27/06/2018 06:55

Ok so we are still coming up with names. We are in our 2nd trimester now so we've still got a while to finalize our choices.

A name we've found that we like too is North. Just to be clear, absolutely no connection to Kim Kardashian whatsoever. Can't personally stand her, but I really like the name and the nn 'Nori'.

Would love to hear your opinions if that's alright :)

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Itchytights · 27/06/2018 07:06

Hideous

Eminybob · 27/06/2018 07:06

The Kardashians are literally the only people who had ever used the word north as a name (well maybe apart from people who have subsequently copied them) so I think that it is intrinsically linked with them sorry.
And it’s not a name, it’s a compass point.

Gottokondo · 27/06/2018 07:04

It does have a connection to Kardashian because otherwise you wouldn't have thought of it as a name. Although I quite like the sound of Nori, I do think that you are setting up your child to be bullied with this name.

OlumOrange · 27/06/2018 07:01

If I heard it I would assume the parents were big fan of Kim Kardashian

I do like Nori but again would think of Kim sorry

TeddyIsaHe · 27/06/2018 07:01

How about Nora? You can still use the nickname, but it’s not associated with awful people. Although Nori is seaweed, if that changes your mind at all.

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AlyTab · 27/06/2018 07:01

Don't see how it's "ridiculous", but of course that is your opinion after all.

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PurpleDaisies · 27/06/2018 07:00

It’s not a name.

DailyMaiIisMyBogRoll · 27/06/2018 06:59

North is so strongly associated with the Kardashians - you may not make the link but everyone else will. And Nori is a kind of edible seaweed!
It’s a “no” from me on both counts.

GreatDuckCookery6211 · 27/06/2018 06:59

No.
Never.

TwoGinScentedTears · 27/06/2018 06:57

You might not associate it with th Kardashians, but everyone else will I think.

Bohemond · 27/06/2018 06:56

Ridiculous - sorry.