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Do you like the name Seven for a girl?

307 replies

Indecisivemom · 30/12/2019 07:35

My husband and I are curious as to how the first name Seven would be for a girl. The number is significant to us biblically and means the number of completeness, as she will be completing our family. There are many other reasons behind Seven.

Is it too out there, or is it cool?

Thanks for any input! Smile

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SparePantsAndLego · 30/12/2019 23:28

Please don’t use Teal as a middle name if you decide on Gemma. Sounds far too similar to genital...

Cillmantain · 30/12/2019 23:16

Seven is awful
Teal is even worse.
Gemma is very dull

OrangeTwirl · 30/12/2019 22:58

I guess the name Seven will be fine if his/her other siblings are called one, two, three, four, five and six....No. cancel that. Why would you call a child a number??

longwayoff · 30/12/2019 22:54

No. Reminds me of The Prisoner and also the eponymous film. Absolutely not.

EugenesAxe · 30/12/2019 22:53

No... I expect it’s been said but it just makes me think head in a box.

nothingcanhurtmewithmyeyesshut · 30/12/2019 22:51

Christ almighty... Seven or Teal? At least Gemma is actually a name.

I'd quite like to be hooked up with your supplier, OP, because whatever you're smoking, I could do with some.

Oopsinamechangedagain2020 · 30/12/2019 22:50

I really like it.

But I don't know if I'd be brave enough to name a child it!

SophieGiroux · 30/12/2019 22:43

No

Runnerduck34 · 30/12/2019 21:31

No! It's a number not a name, don't do it

Cineraria · 30/12/2019 21:30

I agree with most about Seven being a bit disappointing or odd as a main given name but really don't get the distaste for Teal. I thought nature names, such as bird names were popular currently and Teal could easily end up sharing a desk with Wren, Robin, Jay, Raven, Rhea or maybe Phoenix at school, so I don't see why she'd be more prone to being teased for it. It's not like she's suggesting Penguin, Crow, Flamingo, Gannet or Vulture that have comic or unpleasant associations.

I do wonder if it is a surname or forename in OP's family though. I'd have thought it was more common as a surname.

DecemberSnow · 30/12/2019 20:31

Its neither "out there" or "cool"

Its awful. Its a number. Not a name.
Dont do it to her

Mulledwineinajug · 30/12/2019 20:30

I know a Seven. It reminds me of Eleven in Stranger Things.

MsF1t · 30/12/2019 20:28

Seren or Severine are lovely. (Apologies for lack of accent there.)

Not Septima or variations along similar lines- shell only get called 'Septic' at school.

bettybattenburg · 30/12/2019 19:17

What about Severn? Then she can say ‘like the river’ when spelling it.

Or like the Severn Bore if she turns out not to be an interesting person Hmm

FlamingoAndJohn · 30/12/2019 19:03

What about Severn? Then she can say ‘like the river’ when spelling it.

PolloDePrimavera · 30/12/2019 19:03

Are you a pop star? If not, then no.

FourStarsShine · 30/12/2019 19:00

About a quarter of women I know in their late 30s/early 40s are called Gemma (the rest being Sarah, Nicola and Louise!). Gemma’s a really 80s name.

Teal sounds like a brand of paint or sealant. It’s ugly and she’d probably grow to hate it amongst all the Isabelles, Poppys, Lilys and Olivias she’ll be at school with.

Seven would be awful on a school aged child. Can you imagine the number of times the word will be used?

I’m assuming you have other kids if this one will ‘complete your family’. What kind of names have you used before?

Reserve Seven and Teal as middle names!

Boireannachlaidir · 30/12/2019 18:58

Fgs you and "DH" need to have a word with yourselves.

How old do you have to be to change your name these days? Hmm

Hefzi · 30/12/2019 18:52

As others have said, "I'm not a number, I'm a free (wo) man".

But if you are really wedded to it, @Indecisivemom, maybe in another language would work better - Sheva (Hebrew) for your Biblical needs, or maybe Saba/h (Swahili/Arabic)?

MoomimWoomin · 30/12/2019 18:44

I know a girl called Sevin (pronounced Se-veen) it really suits her and is a usual name in her nationality

Hushabyelullaby · 30/12/2019 18:42

Seren is Welsh for Star, does that have any meaning for you?

Yupimahelecopter · 30/12/2019 18:42

Jesus.. Mumsnet is mean! I really like Teal.. Like I'd consider it myself! Seven I don't hate. Wouldn't be a judgy bitch if I met someone called Seven or Teal.. And I hope I've thought my kids well enough not to bully someone over a name!

FruitcakeOfHate · 30/12/2019 18:42

No. I think it's utter fruit loop territory. So it Teal. Fucking hell.

Lostintransfixation · 30/12/2019 18:40

She will probably spend a lot if time correcting people who thinks her name is Seren.

firstimemamma · 30/12/2019 18:40

Just stick with Gemma!

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