Judge my girl names

Have you been to Bali OP? If not I’d cross that one off your list. It’s a cool place but to some people will conjure up images of tourists on mopeds and widespread building work.

Indigo and Lilac are lovely - I don’t like any of the others.

Aster, like the flower, is nice. It means "star".

I think they’re all awful.

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Why do people pick these kind of names? So everyone knows how incredibly unique and special they are? hmm Imagine having to introduce yourself as Collins!

Oooh it could be that. Or maybe just maybe people choose names because they love them? That’s a wild idea hey?!

Collins is actually a name in the US. I can't get my head around it but apparently it is actually a girl's first name. I just think of Mr Collins from Pride and Prejudice!

Of your list, Lilac and Indigo are my favourite.

Do you follow the Fisher family? I’m guessing this based on Tatum (I prefer Taytum) and Halston.
How about Story? It’s one of my favourite names think you might like that based on your list. My favourites from your list are

Ocean, Lilac (Lila is a cute nn for this) and Indigo.

Harper
Scout
Fallon

Harper is ok.
Ocean is just about passable, likewise Scout.

Why do people pick these kind of names? So everyone knows how incredibly unique and special they are? Imagine having to introduce yourself as Collins!

Collins is awful, reminds me of school when everyone referred to each other by their surnames.

"You boy! Collins! What do you think you're doing?"

I can hear this now in a strong Welsh accent

I quite like Harper and Scout, and Blaze if it's spelt Blaise, otherwise I think of a horse.

Lumen is a word used a lot medically so would certainly get some raised eyebrows laughed at if your child ever came to hospital.

Very American high school sounding op. Are you Americnan or just influenced by the culture? I like Tatum and Scout, because I'm familiar with them and they sound quite attitudey.

I have a relative in US who's just calle d their daughter Kensington FFS. A verb and a town in one And I know Sloane is all the the rage there too (hideous. Slow moan). So comparitvely, your list isn't too out there.

Greer is Scottish in origin.

From your list I like Indigo and Ocean, but isn’t Lumen a dating website for over 50s (just a quick thought). Judging by the names you like what about: Raine, River, Gaia, Alba, Blanca, May and Cassie?

Harper- fine, bit celebrity perhaps due to Harper Beckham

Ocean- fine but definitely of a type. Hippy nature sort

Lilac- I like it, it’s close enough to the Lily family of names not to be too odd

Astor- ok I prefer Aster

Scout- nice but getting popular

Blaze- personally don’t like and I’d spell it Blaise.

Greer- very American and not a fan

Indigo- was on my list, I like it but it definitely conveys a certain image. Hard name to wear for the fat shy kid for example

Bali- no, unless you conceived there in which case definitely no

Fallon- it’s ok

Holland- not a fan but it’s ok

Tatum- quite like

Ace- ok but I think of it as a boys name

Brighton- if you’re in the US maybe.

Lumen- never, terrible

Teal- I met a lovely baby named Teal with Down syndrome once. Quite a cute name

Halston- not a fan

Collins- ok, very American but what would you shorten it to

Gage - personally I think it’s a boys name but it’s just about ok

Collins, what sort of name is that for a girl. Your guilty pleasures shouldn’t mean that is a burden your child carries.

I intensely dislike my surname and was teased about it when growing up. I don’t like my given name but it’s an acceptable name I can live with it. There should be a law against stupid names. Sorry OP, write another list of real names or your child will have to bear the burden of not wanting to say their name.

But Scout in To Kill a Mockingbird - it's a nickname...her name is Jean Louise...so not really naming her after the character?

Totally missing the point of the thread, I know...

Uhmmm Harper and Ocean are okay I guess.

Tatum = a guy's tate
Gage = gadge
Fallon = fall on her/him

Your kid is going to be asking for a fucking deed poll before they're 10.

Are you American? They have ridiculous names like these

Some of them are just awful. Eg Lumen!!!

BUT, when pregnant I remember thinking I wanted to call dd Velvet.... thankfully she has a lovely, normal, name!!

I quite like Harper, Ocean and Scout (though that was a nickname in To Kill a Mockingbird). I think you could get away with Ace and Lilac.

What about:

Esther instead of Astor?
Gaia instead of Gage?

Other ideas:

Pearl
Emerald
Loveday
Joanie
Delilah
Willa
Athena
Ramona
Etta
Luxe
Noa
India
Zeta

I can usually find something nice to say about at least one name on a list, but this time I can't find anything nice to say about any of them at all.

I don't think lumen means what you think it means...
"In biology, a lumen (plural lumina) is the inside space of a tubular structure, such as an artery or intestine. 1 It comes from Latin lumen, meaning 'an opening'. It can refer to: The interior of a vessel, such as the central space in an artery, vein or capillary through which blood flows."

Makes me think of bowels, needles, atherosclerosis, catheters, holes. Just no.

Oooh are they all paint colours? 😂

Wow. Is this a joke OP?