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Cherry - love or loathe?

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grumpypreggers · 21/06/2020 17:13

I mentioned this name to my husband a couple of months ago when I was admiring all the cherry blossom on the trees. I think I've gone off it but he's still really keen. Sibling name is quite unusual so it's good in that sense but I'm really unsure whether or not I like it. What do others think?

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TippledPink · 21/06/2020 17:37

I do like it, and cherries are lovely! There is a presenter called Cherry Healey, that's the only time I have heard it as a name.

BlueJava · 21/06/2020 17:37

She'll forever be given things with cherries on... I know a Cherry. Personally I wouldn't name a child that. If you are going for the blossom (not the fruit) what about Sakura?

GreyishDays · 21/06/2020 17:33

Cute for a toddler but I can’t imagine an adult with a responsible job with it.

AdelaideK · 21/06/2020 17:32

It's terrible. Pop your cherry springs to mind. It's definitely not edgy, more twee and sickly sweet.

SquirtleSquad · 21/06/2020 17:32

Loathe!!

strawberry2017 · 21/06/2020 17:28

Maybe as a nickname but not as her only option

villainousbroodmare · 21/06/2020 17:28

Nice word, lovely fruit, woeful name.

SionnachRua · 21/06/2020 17:27

Stripper name (especially with the 'pop your cherry' connotations).

bubbleup · 21/06/2020 17:26

Please don't call her Plum 😂

DwayneBenzie · 21/06/2020 17:26

Stripper name

DramaAlpaca · 21/06/2020 17:24

No, it's awful.

FrankieKnuckles · 21/06/2020 17:23

Love 🍒

SpookyNoise · 21/06/2020 17:21

No.

Awwlookatmybabyspider · 21/06/2020 17:20

I love it. It's edgy and refreshing.

LadyMonicaBaddingham · 21/06/2020 17:20

It's pretty, but would work better as a middle name or cute nickname to my mind.

Brokenchair1 · 21/06/2020 17:19

She may get a lot of jokes about popping someone's cherry when she's older. Just something to bear in mind.

MikeUniformMike · 21/06/2020 17:18

Or Sherrin

MikeUniformMike · 21/06/2020 17:17

It's cute but a bit nicknamey.
Plum might be an alternative.

Elouera · 21/06/2020 17:15

I knew a girl called Sherry. Strangely, I never thought of the drink, just as her name. I've heard of Cherry Healey, but not keen on the name. Seems too sickly sweet in my mind.