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Blue for a boy?

82 replies

Philipippa · 08/02/2020 22:33

Hello,

I’m due a baby boy in the spring, my first child.

Dad isn’t on the scene so the name is all up to me, which would be great if I wasn’t so indecisive!

One I really really love but I’m not sure if it’s too out there is Blue... what do you think? Surname is something simple and very common, think Bones with a J. Does it work or does it clash too much?

Other names I like: River, Jude, Otis, Luca, Sky (is this seen as a girls name?), Bay, Flynn, Asher...

Any input would be great, I feel like I’m going round in circles with no one to bounce name ideas off. Thank you!

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ClashCityRocker · 10/02/2020 07:27

The blue joneses sound like something you have when you have a hangover. Plus the whole BJ thing.

I like River best from your list.

GrannyBags · 10/02/2020 07:24

What’s a Lausanne???? LIST!

GrannyBags · 10/02/2020 07:23

I quite like Blue, but my neighbour’s cat has that name! If you are going for an unusual name then don’t go for Luca - we have four baby Luca’s on our Baptism Lausanne at the moment, who will all eventually be in the same year group at school.

sucha · 10/02/2020 07:20

I know some Rivers and Indys but they're girls

SueEllenMishke · 10/02/2020 07:19

It's a colour not a name.
Don't let your desire for individuality cloud your judgement

RoLaren · 10/02/2020 07:15

The woman in the bay next to me on the maternity ward called her son Winter Blue. I thought it sounded like a shade of paint.

FamilyOfAliens · 10/02/2020 07:09

There's nursery rhymes about Tom's, Jack's and Polly's too. But you wouldn't make any comments about those.

Were they on the OP’s list?

TeetotalKoala · 10/02/2020 07:05

Didn’t he have a nursery rhyme written after him?

And mocking comments like that are the reason people doubt their name choices. There's nursery rhymes about Tom's, Jack's and Polly's too. But you wouldn't make any comments about those.

TeetotalKoala · 10/02/2020 07:03

Jude, Otis and Luca would be my choices from your list. But I'm not the one naming the child.

I used to look after a Blue. It's uncommon, but not unheard of, nor is it completely ridiculous.

People make comments about every name. When I was pregnant with DS1, we told a friend that we'd chosen Thomas for boy. My friend snorted and said 'that's my cats name'. And Thomas is a traditional name that we didn't expect any comments about.

FamilyOfAliens · 10/02/2020 06:57

I know a boy called Blue

Didn’t he have a nursery rhyme written after him? Grin

marshallrubblechaserockyzoomer · 09/02/2020 19:38

I love River, Otis, Bay and I adore Blue, I'm considering it for my next child!

JohnnyJohnnyYesPapa · 09/02/2020 10:18

I know a boy called Blue but not keen on it sorry op

I would assume Sky is a girls name but spelt Skye

Asher is nice

Emelene · 09/02/2020 09:47

Blue Ivy is Beyoncé's daughter? I prefer your other choices.

Ginbauble · 09/02/2020 09:46

Don't like Blue at all.

Like jude, Flynn and Asher

EmmiJay · 09/02/2020 09:25

My DD's last two initials have B.J and I can assure you nobody has mentioned it (to my face anyway) and shes not been tornented at school for it🙄

CornforthWhite · 09/02/2020 09:04

I know a girl called Blue. To me it’s more a girls name. Don’t do it.

PlantPotting · 09/02/2020 08:56

Or Grey

PlantPotting · 09/02/2020 08:55

If you like colours how about Gray

PlantPotting · 09/02/2020 08:55

Yeah Bj initials could cause a lot of problems, shame as I quite like Blue

A little too Beyonce-sequel maybe?

eyesbiggerthanstomach · 09/02/2020 07:57

Please no.

River Jude Otis Luca are much better.

goldenorbspider · 09/02/2020 07:56

I like it but wouldn't use it myself.

Vinopoly · 09/02/2020 07:49

I teach a Blue and he's very cool!

Original poster
Philipippa · 09/02/2020 07:47

Thanks everyone, some of these comments are very harsh but I appreciate you taking the time. Hadn’t thought of BJ, that does put me off. I love Indigo or just Indy but thought it was too close to Indiana Jones.

River is probably my other favourite, or Flynn (and Quinn is nice too).

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OhWellThatsJustGreat · 09/02/2020 05:17

I think Blue is cute.
What about Greyson, you could call him Grey as a nickname if it's colours you like?

TobyeBella · 09/02/2020 05:13

Don't have the initials BJ!

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