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I've been told name choices are unkind to DD on the way

238 replies

MousematsRule · 24/01/2020 21:52

We are expecting a sister for our DD Annie Coco.
We've had a little opposition to our favourite names for this one, but then none of my close relatives liked DD's name either but it gets a lot of compliments now and suits her down to the ground.

Would love thoughts on our current shortlist...

Ottilie (Would love to name her Ottilie Tiger and her pet name would be Tilly Tiger but I've been told this is cruel?)
Clementine
Sunny (would want to use Clementine as middle name for this)
Clover
Juniper (we just love the nn Junie)
Indigo (we love the nn Indie)
Mollie
Maggie

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Dustarr73 · 25/01/2020 20:22

The thing is though,you are always going to get people who dont like your name choice.Too old fashioned,too out there,too boring.

Just name the child what you like.Dont worry about her being Prime Minister or a scientist.After all not all Prime Ministers are called Tony.

isittooearlyforgin · 25/01/2020 19:54

@MsTSwift plenty of successful Daisy's around: lovely MP Daisy cooper, actress Daisy Lowe, Daisy Haggard from Uncle and Episodes, Daisy McAndrew journalist, actress Daisy Ridley... there are more

MsTSwift · 25/01/2020 19:45

I think name boards are helpful as anonymous people can be honest. Am hardly going to say to my lovely friend that I think her dds name is very dull and generic

thescarftwins · 25/01/2020 19:41

Gorgeous names OP. Congratulations!

TrickyKid · 25/01/2020 19:01

I think they're all really cool names.

Thislittlepiggywentto · 25/01/2020 18:59

Indigo, Juniper and Maggie are lovely.

Clementine and Ottilie are awful.

Clover and Sunny are nice.

Ultimately op it's your choice. Why tell them in the first place? Especially if they weren't pleasant about your dd.

MousematsRule · 25/01/2020 18:33

@SunshineCake hmm. You seemed too easily influenced by family members

Not really? I've stated my family didn't like my DD's name, which she was still given. No influence there.

I seem to have made the mistake of giving a little bit of background in this post, more as conversation really. But people seem to be stunned that I am interested in what others think. I've had some negative comments about my ideas, I've posted on here to get some objective views as many people do every day. Ultimately, I will be making up my own mind. Thanks

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Rachelhaydenberk1 · 25/01/2020 18:31

I agree! I know we want honest feedback but this is a board to get feedback but people can deliver it tactfully. I'll never understand the claws that come out over name boards. In person if you dont like someone's name youd probably never even say anything so I dont understand the viciousness either!!

Rachelhaydenberk1 · 25/01/2020 18:29

I like all the names except Tiger. I dont think that will age well. You could have Tillie Tiger as a nickname without naming her that. Ottillie is stunning! Tye could maybe work - it's a boys name to me but as a middle name it could be more unisex. I dint think you should do a nickname in the actual name though in case it ends up not sticking! I think Ottilie Indigo is gorgeous!!! Or Ottilie Margaret sounds very glamorous to me! Margaret being the longer version of Maggie on your list. Ottilie Clover is also cute! You have so many beautiful names on your list. I just dont think Tiger is highlighting your lovely taste! xo

MousematsRule · 25/01/2020 18:25

Thank you everybody for your input and especially for the kind and constructive comments!

To be honest, I'm a bit surprised at some of the criticisms about why I'm asking for opinions - this is supposed to be a forum where you get objective feedback isn't it? Lots of people do it on here every day, if they didn't you wouldnt be here, and I have found this genuinely helpful.

And as for the many comments saying it's all a bit too 'try hard'. Well yes, doesn't everybody try hard to choose the right name?
ConfusedHmm

Have also really appreciated some of the alternative suggestions. Thanks again

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SunshineCake · 25/01/2020 18:21

Hmm. You seemed too easily influenced by family members.

If you want a name have it. There will always be something about it that someone will criticise.

Kezmum14 · 25/01/2020 14:24

My son has an out there name, so much so that my in-laws refused to use it and refer to him by his middle name (George, purposefully chosen for him to be able to have a normal name if he chose).
Anyway, his name suits him and when he was about 7 he actually ignored Grandparents whenever they called him George and asked them to call him by his first name. He is now 12 and loves his name. I’m pregnant and he has asked if we can name the baby after him 🤣 The shortened version is cool and I’ve heard a few more children about with this name but never heard anyone with his full name. I’d go with whatever makes you happy, children grow in to their names and nothing on your list is unheard of or cruel. Not like you’re wanting to name them Carrot!

MikeUniformMike · 25/01/2020 13:31

Ottilie - will be Ottie. Tilly is a bit of a stretch.
Clementine - not keen. Too twee and too fruity
Sunny (would want to use Clementine as middle name for this) - too nicknamey
Clover - a bit of a cow name
Juniper (we just love the nn Junie) - it's a bit naff
Indigo (we love the nn Indie) - call her India.
Mollie - fine.
Maggie - fine

Sunny Clementine and Tilly Tiger are not really suitable are they.

AwesomeSauce4 · 25/01/2020 13:22

Why do you even give a shit what other people think? If I'd told at least two of my children's names to people before they were born then they would have had something to say ... But we didn't care. Because they are our children.

You can still be a lawyer/doctor/politician with any name. Having a specific name doesn't make you dumb! I honestly hate the opinions of other people when it comes to choosing a child's name.

For what it's worth, I like all the names, Clementine being my favorite (I LOVE Eternal sunshine of the Spotless Mind). And, for every person that thinks Clover is a cows name blah blah blah, there will be a thousand other people that love it. Stop giving people a choice on whether to love or hate the names that you choose for you own child.

Bluntness100 · 25/01/2020 13:03

I think they are all fine other that sunny, clover and juniper.

Sunny, because I immediate think of the religion, clover because I think of the butter and because it's a very common name for cows and not really people and she'lll have the piss taken, and juniper, because it's just not very nice.

Calendars · 25/01/2020 12:58

I really like Mollie Clementine.

Chocmallows · 25/01/2020 12:36

My younger DSis has an unusual name (like Indigo) and I have a popular name (like Sarah). Growing up she was teased about it, but I was a bit jealous of her having it too.

As you have an Annie, I would tend to go towards Maggie rather than Ottilie.

itsgettingweird · 25/01/2020 12:28

Annie is a lovely name. Very timeless imo.

I think Ottilie (Tilly) is also a timeless style name and goes well.
Also like Mollie. (Again quite timeless)

Not sure about Sunny or Maggie personally but perfectly nice names.

Indigo and Juniper are fine but agree Indie and Junie are better.

Annie Coco and Tilly Tiger are lovely.

IckleBear · 25/01/2020 12:22

I love Juniper! I would choose
Juniper Cleo...

userabcname · 25/01/2020 12:19

I like Clementine and Juniper best.

Astronica · 25/01/2020 12:15

I don't think any of the names on your list are cruel, though I do dislike 2 of them, just not my taste - Ottilie (I just hear otter and utterly) and Sunny (whereas Sunday or Summer nn Sunny I would like).
Clementine, Juniper, Clover, Indigo, Mollie and Maggie are all fine names. With sister Annie I think all these would sound good - Clover maybe my favourite next to sister name. Otherwise my favourites are Clementine, Indigo and Maggie.
Lots of delightful pairings are possible with your names:
Clementine Maggie, Juniper Mollie, Clover Sunny/Maggie/Mollie, Indigo Mollie, Mollie Clementine/Juniper, Maggie Juniper/Clover.

KnobJockey · 25/01/2020 11:55

I have an Indie, that's her full first name (no shortening). She was born in September, and we have had nothing but positive reactions about her name.

MitziK · 25/01/2020 11:51

That's a thought. Do you like the name Tina? It's very likely nickname for Clementine.

Especially as there's going to be so many in school - you're unlikely to have dibs on Clemmie with it being so common, somebody will inevitably be the 'No child of mine is going to have their name shortened', so what you are left with is four girls in the same year

Clementine, Clemmie, Lemmy and Tina.

And this is before somebody who wanted a Clementine ends up with a boy Clement. Or you have families with the surname Clements.

Lordfrontpaw · 25/01/2020 11:48

I got crap at school for my name. In a rather MC area at a ‘good’ school. Kids can be horrible.

MsTSwift · 25/01/2020 11:42

Christ what sort of school is your son at?! My dds secondary all sorts of names no one bullied about them. One poor girl is actually called Chardonnay and no one bats an eyelid

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