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Name for sibling of Sequoiadendron?

341 replies

claudethelad · 25/02/2020 10:56

I'm expecting a second child and struggling with name ideas. Not sure of the gender yet but would like something unique that you don't find often. My husband is a botanist which is why we called our daughter Sequoiadendron (Sequoia for short!) and we're looking for something similar that's plant related.
Thanks in advance for the help fellow mums!! :)

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Pinkarsedfly · 27/02/2020 08:06

I’m a teacher.

My kids, Requires Improvement and Outstanding, have no issues at all with their names.

And we’ll finish family therapy very soon, so that’s good.

HeadLikeAFuckinOrange · 27/02/2020 02:47

XH was a Doctor and I'm a WW2 Historian, I actually think it's sweet way to add a personal touch to your child's name.

We named our DD Herpes Hitler.

JudyCoolibar · 26/02/2020 23:44

Our local pest control officer has children called Rat, Cockroach and Warfarin. And you don't want to know what the sewage worker's children are called.

Lipperfromchipper · 26/02/2020 23:25

What’s your job OP!? Maybe something to compliment your job instead? Grin

lovelyjubbly40 · 26/02/2020 23:20

Acer?

FlaskMaster · 26/02/2020 23:19

Of course after Twentypercentoff was circumcised we called him TwentyOnepercentoff. It's important to get these things just right.

HermioneMakepeace · 26/02/2020 23:14

Oh, what an incredible name! I love it when parents give their DC names related to things they are passionate about.

We have a friend who is a sea captain. His DD is called 'Sealoa' (sea-LOW-ah). Which I think is the most beautiful-sounding name. It stands for 'Sea Level Over All', or something like that.

OP, ignore people slating your DC's names. Their DC probably have really boring names.

porple · 26/02/2020 23:14

Azalea

Defenbaker · 26/02/2020 23:09

Ha ha ha, this thread is hilarious!
Loving your sense of humour OP (because surely you can't be serious).

@Flaskmaster - loving your work!

Greggers2017 · 26/02/2020 23:03

I work in substance misuse my eldest two are called crack cocaine and heroin.
Hubby is a probation officer her named the other two they are called criminal damage and traffic offences.

TeensArghhhh · 26/02/2020 22:48

Daisy was popular a few years ago. I guess that’s gone out of fashion now? What’s wrong with Daisy??

whattodo2019 · 26/02/2020 22:42

Azalea

CatherineOfAragonsPomegranate · 26/02/2020 20:26

Please. You cannot name a child Rhododendron. Might as well call them Fatsia Japonica.

FlaskMaster · 26/02/2020 19:47

The Shard's best friend, Bethany, has a cousin called Hedge Fund! Now that sounds fucking ridiculous until you hear that her mum is actually a financial advisor. So, that makes sense.

Serenschintte · 26/02/2020 15:56

Heather or the Latin version Erica.

ErrolTheDragon · 26/02/2020 15:49

It's quite funny how some things 'work' as names and others don't. Actually, Sequoia 'works' fine imo - it's the 'dendron' part which makes people look askance. It's essentially a more pretentious version of calling a child eg Willowtree rather than Willow.

FlaskMaster · 26/02/2020 14:06

Well as an architect I naturally called mine "Burj Khalifa" "Sidney Opera House" and "The Shard". My husband works for Next and number 4 was born on the date of their big sale so we called them "Twenty percent off". We ran out of ideas for number 5 so we put it to a public vote and "Baby McBabyface" will be born in July. Can't wait!

Booboostwo · 26/02/2020 13:52

I don’t think people are insulting the name OP, it’s a perfectly reasonable name of a tree species...they are mainly taking the piss out of you for lumping a child with it.

AnneKipanki · 26/02/2020 13:13

It is popular in Oregon @LonginesPrime .

LonginesPrime · 26/02/2020 13:03

Sorry to disappoint, but I was only joking - although, as you say, Mumsnet is an education so I'm sure it's common somewhere!

N12345625 · 26/02/2020 13:02

Demetra for a girl?

AnneKipanki · 26/02/2020 12:52

Are you in the USA @LonginesPrime?

Just had a quick google because I am bothered with my nose . Apparently Ssisyquoia was a man , who answered to the english name of George , before he was a tree.
He was a very talented Cherokee.

AnneKipanki · 26/02/2020 12:42

With the dendron bit added on @LonginesPrime

AnneKipanki · 26/02/2020 12:40

Is it ?
Mumsnet is an education . I do mean that , not sarcasm BTW.

LonginesPrime · 26/02/2020 12:39

Actually, AnneKipanki, it's a really common name where I live...