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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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LilyPinkNoah · 30/12/2019 09:36

No no no no no no no!

WildCherryBlossom · 30/12/2019 09:35

I know a little girl called Gemma. I think it's gorgeous. It doesn't sound dated at all to my ear. Rather fresh and pretty. I like the sound and concept of Seven but it does seem like it would be met with fairly widespread ridicule unfortunately. Teal is a pretty colour and I love the cbbc programme Abney & Teal but it still doesn't sound like a name to me. Gemma Teal could work or Gemma Seven or even Gemma Teal Seven....?

MilkTrayLimeBarrel · 30/12/2019 09:34

No - hate it! If you want something similar sounding, how about Savannah?

Medievalist · 30/12/2019 09:33

Seven is awful - I can just hear the smutty jokes from boys when she's a teen.

As someone who has an unusual first name and now an unusual surname, believe me, it is VERY tedious having to keep repeating/spelling them.

Omashu · 30/12/2019 09:33

I absolutely love! I’ve thought of it a few times over the years but I didn’t bother suggesting it to my OH as I figured he’d say no 🤣

MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 30/12/2019 09:33

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MrsElijahMikaelson1 · 30/12/2019 09:33

Why is there this stupid trend at the moment to label children with quite frankly idiotic names? 7 is a number; Teal is a colour, and I can’t believe you have a family member called Teal! So the only real name you have come up with it’s Gemma-go with that.

CosmoK · 30/12/2019 09:29

George Costanza is that you??

No, it's a number not a name

AJPTaylor · 30/12/2019 09:26

I think Gemma is a long way off a comeback.
Ada made a come back last year. Both my great grandmothers were named Ada, in 1890 And 1896.

MrsBungle · 30/12/2019 09:26

Teal isn’t nice imo. Seven is awful. Seren is lovely and sounds like seven?

changeorendure · 30/12/2019 09:25

No I don't.

I agree with the anthropologist Kate Fox's analysis that people giving their children 'unique' names are part of the 'eccentric sheep' movement. You are just part of a common tribe giving children 'unique' names, and thinking you are terribly unique to do so. Its just a current social trend - not unique and freethinking at all.

I too thought up 'unique' and wonderful names for my unborn child - the best advice I got on mumsnet was from someone who said all the unique names she thought of when pregnant seemed ridiculous when faced with her real life child. Names that are cute for helpless babes are not so great as adults either.

slipperywhensparticus · 30/12/2019 09:24

I'm thinking if Monica Geller

Hellbentwellwent · 30/12/2019 09:24

Teal cannot seriously be a family name? How many generations have used it?

Onacleardayyoucansee · 30/12/2019 09:23

It doesn't have much meaning.
Maybe lucky 7?
A number seems so reductive and basic for a human.

It sounds nice to say though.
Seven.
Agree with PP Seren has the same nice sound.

AlessandraBumbrosio · 30/12/2019 09:23

Teal is pretty. Gemma is safe.

WhentheRabbitsWentWild · 30/12/2019 09:23

How ridiculous .

All those saying "I quite like it" . Its a number !

MissBarbary · 30/12/2019 09:19

Gemma is fine. Makes me think of Gemma Arterton , who is beautiful and a good actress.

LizziesTwin · 30/12/2019 09:17

@Clafairymon See my correction immediately under. I had to check as I’m not a fan, my German dog owning friends are!

KindnessCrusader · 30/12/2019 09:12

I love it because the meaning is so special to you Smile

Babybel90 · 30/12/2019 09:09

Seven, Teal or Gemma? What sort of medication are you on?

chocolate26 · 30/12/2019 09:09

I actually like it! I like the way it sounds but I'm not sure I would use it because of it being the number "seven"

NameOfYourSexTape · 30/12/2019 09:08

What about Seren

Lweji · 30/12/2019 09:04

Gemma is fine.

Toffeecakes · 30/12/2019 09:04

I didn't think you could come up with a worse alternative, then you threw 'Teal' in there...

Make a list of names of people you know, that might give you an idea of what is typical in your area. Then your kid might have a chance of a name that fits in.

I'm always really confused as to why people name children ridiculous things because they have some significance to them. When the child is having to constantly explain their name they won't care what sentimental significance it had to their parents.

Kaykay066 · 30/12/2019 09:03

She’d be constantly asked where 8 is
Nah it’s awful
As a name for a person or animal imo