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Tigerlily

104 replies

daffodildream · 17/05/2020 21:19

Has anyone used it? Would it be better as just Tigerlily or Tiger as a first and Lily as a middle. I've recently fallen for this name but I don't know if I'm brave enough to use it. Haven't even mentioned it to DH as I'm still trying to decide how I feel about it.

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bellbeast · 18/05/2020 15:26

I think it's a lovely name. But probably just a phase, and I'd probably regret it a year later.

twinkledag · 18/05/2020 15:19

Pmsl only on mumsnet would someone give the name Primrose as an alternative to Tiger Lily! 😂

zscaler · 18/05/2020 15:08

You would have to be very brave to use it...!

I think going for ‘Lily’ and then using Tigerlily as a nickname is a better bet. Tigerlily would be such a difficult name to work with. I can’t imagine it on a sensible job application. What if she grows up to be an accountant or a lawyer?

IsadoraQuagmire · 18/05/2020 14:27

Well it's a flower name (though not as one word) I don't see why Tiger Lily should be thought more outlandish than Rose, Violet or Daisy really.

thumbelina03 · 18/05/2020 14:15

Just no!

lockdownstress · 18/05/2020 13:06

Why don't you try introducing yourself to strangers as Tigerlily for a few months and see how you feel. Please don't lumber that onto a kid. Or Tiger.

exactly this

Edenember · 18/05/2020 12:27

I’m very liberal but it would be a bit out there for me personally, I don’t like to judge but unfortunately people do and i think it would be very difficult to pull off, particularly as an adult. Perhaps a middle name?

CoalCraft · 18/05/2020 12:15

I'm sorry if this sounds rude but to me it sounds like something you'd name your cart or dog, not your child

Notajogger · 18/05/2020 11:06

Why don't you try introducing yourself to strangers as Tigerlily for a few months and see how you feel. Please don't lumber that onto a kid. Or Tiger.

Another one who it reminds of Peter Pan and its racism!

YesNoYesMaybe · 18/05/2020 11:01

I love the name because it was my nick name as a kid but there is no way in a million years I'd lumber a kid with that name.

How about Ziggy.

LilQueenie · 18/05/2020 10:38

Love it.

Fiflowertot · 18/05/2020 10:33

I know a Tigerlily. She gets called Tiger, has done all her life!
Truthfully I’m not a huge fan!
However your baby your choice. Flowers

Spirali · 18/05/2020 09:45

I LOVE THIS NAME Grin

wondertime · 18/05/2020 06:59

I love it! :)

lockdownstress · 18/05/2020 05:39

Poor kid. Naming a child isn't about showing the world how clever you are.

ifigoup · 18/05/2020 05:31

It’s a beautiful name. All one word.

Packamack · 18/05/2020 04:52

How about 'Myparentshavenopostcompulsoryeducation'?

That's a nice name.

tillytown · 18/05/2020 04:49

My 17 year old dog is called Tigerlily, and I know of five other animals called it too, so no

Andahelterskelterroundmylittle · 18/05/2020 04:38

It's a cat's name. Nope

SiaPR · 18/05/2020 03:28

Yes, I only think of Peter Pan. Maybe people will just assume you are a racist.

MintyMurray17 · 18/05/2020 03:26

I know a Tigerlily, who goes by Tiggy, and it suits her down to the ground! Smile

Wheresthebiffer2 · 18/05/2020 00:28

nah. Just Lily is nice though.

MaMaMyCorona · 17/05/2020 23:07

I honestly love it but I like weird hippy names so Smile

FartnissEverbeans · 17/05/2020 23:05

It’s awesome but a big name to pull off. I don’t think I would suit it, for example!

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