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Juniper!

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CassandrasCastle · 11/01/2020 18:05

I've always had a soft spot for this name, and amazingly it is now on DP's and my agreed shortlist - although it's not his favourite.
Is it just too...nippy? I think it's got a great sound to it, and good shortenings. (I never thought choosing names would be this hard.)
For interest, other names on list:
Freya
Lilias
Theadora
Ada

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Poorolddaddypig · 12/01/2020 12:24

Have you Googled it? I only ask because I LOVED Juniper - it was my DDs name for a while before she was born, we were so sure that we almost started telling people when they asked. But then I Googled it. And one women said that she had asked a friend their opinions and they’d said it sounds like:

Jew-nipper (noun). One who bites Jewish people.

And it put me right off. Sad

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CassandrasCastle · 12/01/2020 00:07

@BuffaloCauliflower You're right, I meant Theodora! Typo 🙈

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FramingDevice · 11/01/2020 23:36

Of your other names, I like Ada.

FramingDevice · 11/01/2020 23:36

It sounds way too banal and ingredient-y to me. Like calling a child Cornflour or Onion or Tomato Purée

HeronLanyon · 11/01/2020 23:34

Juniper - almost certain to become June ?? I like June. Hugely underused now I think. Less find if juniper. Like your other names.

BuffaloCauliflower · 11/01/2020 23:34

It’s lovely. Nothing wrong with the gin association either! I’m also sure Theodora is spelt this way rather than Theadora?

DrivingMsCrazy · 11/01/2020 23:32

Oh I've never come across Juniper as a girls name before but I actually really really like it! Yes I can see there may be the odd "funny" comment about gin but I wouldn't let that stop you using it! It's lovely!

I like Freya and only know of one where I am (Scotland).

I also like Theadora but the couple I know whose DD say it as a hard T not "th" so like Tay-a-dora as they are not from the UK.

Ada is meh.

sippingcoffee · 11/01/2020 23:31

Lovely for a pet but not for a child

Flymetothestars · 11/01/2020 23:25

Juniper is ok

Freya, Thea and Ada are GORGEOUS though ❤️

MsJuniper · 11/01/2020 23:19

❤️

Tillygetsit · 11/01/2020 23:19

Juniper is the best of your names by miles. It sounds really fresh.

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CassandrasCastle · 11/01/2020 20:39

I'm 26 weeks now, plodding along!

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dreamsmama · 11/01/2020 20:35

@CassandrasCastle I was exactly the same with my little one. I wanted everyone to love my name and was so sensitive if somebody didn't haha! But in the end it's the only one we both agreed on! How long do you have left of your pregnancy? Smile x

WindyMiller1020 · 11/01/2020 20:34

Juniper is lovely!

Also love Freya and Thea, but dont like Theadora, Ada or Lilias

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CassandrasCastle · 11/01/2020 20:32

@dreamsmama Oh I know! I definitely shouldn't be too sensitive about it Grin We both really like Freya, it's probably the name we agree on most...

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dreamsmama · 11/01/2020 20:28

@CassandrasCastle I think you're never going to find everyone loves your babies name! I am the opposite to a few PPs I love classic names maybe branded as "popular" I love Freya, Thea and Ada although I don't find them too popular. I try and think of will the name suit them at all stages of their life. If you love juniper go for it, it's your baby x

Boireannachlaidir · 11/01/2020 20:24

Being brutally honest, I think it's awful. It just makes me think of gin. And that the child will end up being called June. Freya I love.

Willow4987 · 11/01/2020 20:22

I really like it

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CassandrasCastle · 11/01/2020 20:21

It's a bit less...boring? than Ada, Freya, Thea. I mean, I really like them, but they feel a bit overused maybe

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NoMorePoliticsPlease · 11/01/2020 19:44

Gin

SpeedofaSloth · 11/01/2020 19:43

Jennifer Juniper lives upon the hill.

SinkGirl · 11/01/2020 19:41

Love it

TheLovleyChebbyMcGee · 11/01/2020 19:25

I love Juniper, beautiful name!!

kulaexchange · 11/01/2020 19:16

Juniper is beautiful. First time I've heard it and love it.

PsychosonicCindy · 11/01/2020 19:03

Juniper is a lovely fabulous name but does remind me of the Grimm fairy tale the Juniper Tree which is a very dark and bloody tale! Not saying that's a bad thing though!

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