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Kestrel

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3ChangingForNow · 22/09/2018 21:10

For a girl. WDYT?

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GraceMarks · 24/09/2018 16:39

If you want a child named after the out-and-out most depressing, sad film ever made, go for it. It's nicer than Watership Down, anyway...

Prettysureitsnotok · 24/09/2018 13:55

Depending on where you are, it might be slang for ketamine..

IdontknowwhyIcallhimGerald · 24/09/2018 13:39

Gorgeous name, I love it, though I've only known one Kestrel who was a boy.

Sugarpiehoneyeye · 24/09/2018 13:38
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Sugarpiehoneyeye · 24/09/2018 13:37

Wren is pretty, of Keziah (Kizzy).

ZebraKid71 · 23/09/2018 20:30

My family and close friends all call me kestrel. It evolved as my nn is Kez.
I like it... But I don't think I'd be such a fan if it was official name and I had to use it at work!

NarcolepticOuchMouse · 23/09/2018 01:24

As in the bird?

madeoficecream · 23/09/2018 01:19

mind you I went with a name everyone on here told me was a washing powder for my daughter!! So I cant talk!

madeoficecream · 23/09/2018 01:16

I wouldnt because of the cheap nasty lager!
It is a beautiful name but sadly id always think of the cans i see homeless people drinking....

Sweetheart1313 · 23/09/2018 01:06

Reminds me of Craig David from Bo Selecta

Hedgehogblues · 23/09/2018 00:57

I love it

TheCraicDealer · 23/09/2018 00:54

We watched a show a few years ago where various families went on different types of holidays and the dad of the super posh boho family was called Kestrel. There was a bit where he was in a v expensive restaurant in Dubai and stuck his fork in his champagne glass and swooshed it round and his wife went, "Kez.....", and he replied, "what? You know I hate the bubbles".

Consequently "a bit Kestrel" is now longhand for "wanky AF" in this house.

PatriciaHolm · 22/09/2018 23:38

...for a knave.

MeltingSnowflake · 22/09/2018 23:37

I like it for a racehorse, maybe, but not a human. Sorry! Balonz it is.

GinIsIn · 22/09/2018 23:35

I think I prefer Balonz....

PassportBridgetPants · 22/09/2018 23:12

I love it. But I think older generations wouldn't be able to help themselves saying 'C'mon Kes!'

DPotter · 22/09/2018 22:03

Showing your vintage there Kiltpitlees - but I like it!

Please don't name your DD Kestrel 3. There are so many lovely names in the world, why choose a word that will mean she will be always explain your choice.
It's just my view, but the word Kestrel has a masculine vibe about it as well; I'd feel more comfortable with calling a boy Kestrel, than a girl.

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3ChangingForNow · 22/09/2018 21:56

Surely it can't be on a par with Balonz?!

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JennyHolzersGhost · 22/09/2018 21:41

Has anybody said Ballonz yet ?
Ballonz.

Rainatnight · 22/09/2018 21:40

No.

Junglefowl · 22/09/2018 21:40

Not sure. It’s a bit like calling a child Eagle or Peregrine Falcon ? Or Sparrow Hawk?
Ie a bit of a statement for me but I do love nature and all wildlife stuff normally.

I’m sure if I met a Kestrel and knew them I’d soon love it

Purplehammer · 22/09/2018 21:36

Castlemain only added the xxxx because it’ s.an Australian lager and the Aussies can’t spell piss.

Petalflowers · 22/09/2018 21:34

Original. I quite like it. Very hippy though. I associate with the bird, not beer.

If we can have Robin and Wren, why not Kestrel?

PippilottaLongstocking · 22/09/2018 21:32

I like it
If the above posters put you off though you could consider Kester (traditionally a boys name but I think it could work for a girl) or Hester has a similar feel to it too

TigerDroveAgain · 22/09/2018 21:31

I like it: and I don’t think I’ve ever heard of it as lager, just makes me think of the bird.

Now if you were going to call her Sipsmith or Tanqueray, that would give me a problem!