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Name you loved but it was just too quirky?

356 replies

Greengreen88 · 17/08/2019 21:14

Is there a name you didn’t use because it was just too quirky or “out there” but still love?

I loved Starr, Juniper and Skye, DH vetoed! (Don’t even think those are that quirky, tbh.)

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DonEmmanuelsDingleberries · 19/08/2019 20:12

@Haworthia - Stella by Starlight is when you neck a couple of shandies in the park after closing, innit Grin

Atlasta · 19/08/2019 20:08

I really love the name Lolita. I also know o really could not use it

1066vegan · 19/08/2019 19:34

@moonpiggle. Yes you can! 😊

I just looked on my app and they've got a few copies. I fell in love with the tv programme first and then came to the book because of the show.

moonpiggle · 19/08/2019 19:22

1066vegan Wow you have just taken me right back to childhood! I loved that book! I wonder if I could actually get this on amazon. 😊

Derbee · 19/08/2019 19:14

I love Juniper for a girl and Ace for a boy. DP will absolutely not go for either!

Haworthia · 19/08/2019 18:43

You can guess people’s lifestyles by their name associations - mine for Stella is - Philip Sidney, Stella Gibbons, Stella Tillyard and Stella by Starlight.

And by “lifestyle” you mean “social class”, right? Because I am unquestionably a pleb and have no idea what you’re talking about.

Lager, on the other hand... Grin

snipples · 19/08/2019 18:23

Aspen was my chosen name for DD but we were too chicken to use it and went much more traditional. I do love Juniper but wouldn't have the balls to use it.

TatianaLarina · 19/08/2019 17:55

Stella. DH said it reminded him of lager.

You can guess people’s lifestyles by their name associations - mine for Stella is - Philip Sidney, Stella Gibbons, Stella Tillyard and Stella by Starlight.

TatianaLarina · 19/08/2019 17:52

Romany
Myrtle

TatianaLarina · 19/08/2019 17:52

Horatio, just love saying the name

We had a cat called Horatio! He was ace.

Blessedwithboys · 19/08/2019 17:46

Winston
Felix
Rupert
Elvis

Cobblersandhogwash · 19/08/2019 16:16

Atticus.

readyforchangenow · 19/08/2019 16:11

Delaney

SurvivorOfADeadWorld · 19/08/2019 16:05

Cherry

boomboom1234 · 19/08/2019 15:56

Nola
Wren

Cassandrainthenight · 19/08/2019 15:37

I absolutely don't understand the love for weekdays or name months as a human name though, I'd like to hear the posters explain why they think calling their child Tuesday or Wednesday is any better or makes any more sense than calling the child Calendar, or Umbrella 🤔, for instance.

Wednesday I could kind of understand, for the Addams family fans, though even then, why? You are a fan of some show and you make your child's whole life about it. Hmm

Just get a cat or a fancy rat and name that by the character in the show, let your child live an independent life of their own, or at least stick your fanatism into their middle name if you have to. It's you who is the fan after all, go and change your own name by deed poll to Yesterday ;)

BikeRunSki · 19/08/2019 15:00

Stella. DH said it reminded him of lager.

My niece is called Stella. She is 15. Her parents had a very small number of “larger” comments when she was a baby, mostly initiated by them*. The late teen might be a bit silly, but there are worse things to worry about.

DSis’s very quiet Muslim friend; Whatvis your baby called, she’s beautiful.
DSis: Stella
Friend: That’s lovely, does she have a middle name
DSis (always the joker): Artois
Friend (totally unaware): That’s gorgeous, how unusual....

Thiswayorthatway · 19/08/2019 14:42

Heathcliff

Thiswayorthatway · 19/08/2019 14:41

Stella. DH said it reminded him of lager.

Tallsocks · 19/08/2019 14:38

Sloan, Poppy, Sailer, Piper. I love them all but just can't pull the trigger to use them

Openup · 19/08/2019 13:37

That should be Loveday

Openup · 19/08/2019 13:37

Love day

Emthebaker · 19/08/2019 13:05

Lumi for a girl.. I’ve got a feeling it’ll get popular in years to come, but I think I’m not cool enough to use it!

DennisSkinnersMolotov · 19/08/2019 12:20

Bowie - just not brave enough (also a massive fan)
Indiana for a boy, I know of a couple and they're both girls so has put me off.
Torbin - too difficult to say with our surname.

jputthekettleon · 19/08/2019 12:18

I've seen my daughters name on this thread 😍