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Put me off this name!

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Pleasedontdrawonyoursister · 24/07/2018 23:01

Imminently due with baby 3, which we think is a girl (didn’t ask at scan, but I saw the lines and certainly no other bits floating around down there!). I love the name Honey, which I wasn’t brave enough to use the last 2 times but this time round I just can’t think of anything else I want to use. My OH is not keen at all, but he hasn’t put forward any suggestions. Help!

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Laniakea · 24/07/2018 23:18

My then 7 year old named her cat Honey

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Pleasedontdrawonyoursister · 24/07/2018 23:16

I did wonder if it was a bit stripper... but I still love it!

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Pleasedontdrawonyoursister · 24/07/2018 23:15

Other 2 are Esme and Marnie, I picked both of those as hubby didn’t really suggest anything else or discuss it at all (hence why I’m not too bothered he doesn’t like it Grin). I like pretty girly names but a lot on my list sound too similar to my existing DDs.

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manicinsomniac · 24/07/2018 23:15

My first pet - a hamster - was called Honey (and it is therefore the first half of my official "pornstar name

I had a hamster called honey once, too.

Takfujimoto · 24/07/2018 23:13

We had a pet rabbit called Honey, vicious little fucker it was.

No one like Honey the Bunny.

Cyberworrier · 24/07/2018 23:13

What if she’s shy/serious/not a girly girl and resents having such a sweet name? I call my dog honey sometimes and like it as a word but would worry about lumbering a child with it.. how about calling her Honor, with nickname honey?

merlotmummy14 · 24/07/2018 23:13

Look up how I met your mother tv scene "aw honey"

Itchytights · 24/07/2018 23:11

Honey G??

X factor...

No one remembers her probably....

LiberteEgaliteChardonnay · 24/07/2018 23:09

It sounds like a stripper's name to me.

AudreyBillingham · 24/07/2018 23:08

My first pet - a hamster - was called Honey (and it is therefore the first half of my official "pornstar name"..)

manicinsomniac · 24/07/2018 23:07

I don't know how much use I'll be because I actually really like it.

BUT - I would hate to be called it. I would feel like everybody thought that I was conceited - that I somehow thought I was sweet and popular. Which is crazy because nobody gives themselves a name. But for that reason I've always been glad that I don't have an attribute/positive word name.

DrWhy · 24/07/2018 23:07

It was the name of our pet dog when I was a child if that helps put you off...? 😂

PanannyPanoo · 24/07/2018 23:05

If OH doesn't like it I think you need to find something you both like for the first name. Why not use it as a second name and it can be her pet name. What are her sisters called? We may be able to suggest something with a similar feel.

Congratulations.

MrsEricBana · 24/07/2018 23:04

Very pretty name for a little girl. Not sure if I'd like to be called Honey (Hun) as an adult.

chukkanukka · 24/07/2018 23:04

I can't put you off..I like it Smile