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Brazil?

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XGOLDEN · 22/08/2020 18:00

Thoughts on “Brazil” for a baby girl? No middle name, as Brazil in itself is kinda “out there” and uncommon, I think a middle name would be overkill. I hated it when my boyfriend mentioned it originally, but it’s actually grown on me. I know a ton of London’s, Asia’s, Ireland’s, etc.

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XGOLDEN · 22/08/2020 18:18

@user1493494961

You're naming a human, perhaps you and boyfriend should grow up and remember that.
I’m assuming you have a common/ snooze fest of a name and your children do as well? Lol. Thanks for your input, dear.
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isabellerossignol · 22/08/2020 18:18

I have no words.

Oh, actually I do. And those words are 'no' and 'what are you thinking?'

reefedsail · 22/08/2020 18:18

Poor kid Sad

Luckingfovely · 22/08/2020 18:17

I totally get wanting an out-there name, but Brazil has some really unfortunate connotations which I really don't think you should want to inflict on your child.

Get out an atlas and find something else wacky that doesn't mean nuts or bikini waxes!

Unescorted · 22/08/2020 18:16

Country, bikini lines, nuts or coffee - perfect. Not a person - who presumably you love.

daisypond · 22/08/2020 18:16

Do you have links to the country? Are you Brazilian? That’s the only circumstance in which I think it might be vaguely acceptable. It’s usually not.

lovelymm · 22/08/2020 18:15

Terrible! 😂😂😂

angelofthelight · 22/08/2020 18:13

Your poor kid at school getting picked on because mummy thought it was a "cool" name.

Oneandabean · 22/08/2020 18:12

Awful, sounds like a stripper, there’s potential for lots of teasing with nut and especially wax

user1493494961 · 22/08/2020 18:12

You're naming a human, perhaps you and boyfriend should grow up and remember that.

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XGOLDEN · 22/08/2020 18:09

Rio sounds like a boy’s name to me. Or a pet

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XGOLDEN · 22/08/2020 18:09

I’m pretty sure I’m gonna go with it anyway lol. I like the idea of my little girl being named after a beautiful place but I don’t want something that a million other kids have. :-/

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reefedsail · 22/08/2020 18:07

OMG you are not serious?? Rio maybe.

KitKatastrophe · 22/08/2020 18:04

@theconstantinoplegardener

As in a Brazilian bikini wax?
My thought too, sorry
Igglepigglesgrubbyblanket · 22/08/2020 18:03

Bikini wax and nuts are what spring to mind!

theconstantinoplegardener · 22/08/2020 18:01

As in a Brazilian bikini wax?

SpangleBug · 22/08/2020 18:01

I think a middle name would be overkill.

Nut would work nicely.

Pipandmum · 22/08/2020 18:01

Rio I like though.

Pipandmum · 22/08/2020 18:00

No.

AriettyHomily · 22/08/2020 18:00

Awful.