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Baby name suggestions for surname Darling

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cdarling · 27/09/2021 21:19

My partner and I haven't found out the sex of the baby but he or she is due in a few weeks and we are still stuck with baby names... we don't really like the typical UK names but don't want something too out there that he/she will be bullied over.

Send me your suggestions!

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TaraR2020 · 06/10/2021 22:23

Boudicca?

Ariela · 06/10/2021 21:26

If you're a fan of The Archers : Jenny Darling Grin

lgfh07 · 06/10/2021 21:19

I love your surname!

From your list I'd say Lennon and Bodhi sound best with your surname.

Other suggestions that I think are a little unique andI would sound nice with your surname:
Autumn
Clara
Cleo
Cecilia (nickname Cici)
Amber
Flora
Luna
Violet

Hunter
Eden
Asher
Oakley
Woody
Lennox
Wyatt

Purpleknickers · 06/10/2021 21:06

Orlando

Purpleknickers · 06/10/2021 21:05

Phoebe

wendywoopywoo222 · 06/10/2021 20:51

Ava. Definatly something starting with an A so they are A Darling.

londongirl2701 · 06/10/2021 20:48

Lila Darling
Jacob Darling

Crunchymum · 06/10/2021 13:07

@cdarling

Ok, what are peoples thoughts on;

River Darling
Forrest Darling
Reign Darling
Love Darling
Scout Darling
Leaf Darling
Olive Darling
Thorn Darling
Bodhi Darling
Wilder Darling
Winter Darling
Lindon Darling
Major Darling
Lennon Darling

Olive and Winter are nice. I don't mind Lennon. I prefer Brodie to Bodhi.

Do you and DP plan to get married. Is double barrelling the surnames an option?

Olive Darling-Rivers?

scatteredglitter · 05/10/2021 07:54

Lucy

fiveleftfeet · 04/10/2021 23:49

@cdarling

Ok, what are peoples thoughts on;

River Darling
Forrest Darling
Reign Darling
Love Darling
Scout Darling
Leaf Darling
Olive Darling
Thorn Darling
Bodhi Darling
Wilder Darling
Winter Darling
Lindon Darling
Major Darling
Lennon Darling

I like your names (except Love, Reign and Major) and I especially love Scout, Bohdi and Lindon - but what you asked was whether they go with Darling.

I don't think any of the 1 syllable names go with Darling. Three syllable names trip off the tongue nicely with Darling, the rhythm just flows better IMO. Are there any 3 syllable names you like?

From your list, the ones that flow best IMO are

Forrest, Wilder, Bohdi, Lindon.

How about

Elodie Darling
Lorelei Darling
Marissa Darling
Tabitha Darling
Alicia Darling
Lavender Darling
Serena Darling
Christabel Darling

Inigo Darling
Taliesin Darling
Elliot Darling
Theodore Darling
Amari Darling

Gillyx · 04/10/2021 23:26

Xanthe Darling

Eaumyword · 02/10/2021 23:23

Girl = Lydia or Penny
Boy = Oliver
We have a child called Wilbur at school and that would sound adorable paired with Darling!

RobertaFirmino · 02/10/2021 23:10

Captain Kevin

fruitbrewhaha · 30/09/2021 10:10

Marigold
Primrose
Liberty

Orin
Orson
Casper

peaceinourtime · 30/09/2021 10:07

Alistair

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cdarling · 30/09/2021 08:25

@ChristmasPlannier

I wish Darling was my surname
Awwh thank you
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ChristmasPlannier · 30/09/2021 00:38

I wish Darling was my surname

Tenfifteen · 29/09/2021 23:51

On this thread I love Clover, Liberty, Valentine and Roman Darling.

I hope you have multiple children and get to use all 4 names!

BeaLola · 29/09/2021 11:45

Quinn - boy or girl

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cdarling · 29/09/2021 10:46

Thanks all for your input! A lot of thoughts here, I guess I was lucky at school and with those that surrounded me and would never have thought of many of them...

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CandyLeBonBon · 29/09/2021 10:41

Zaphora
Samara
Suki
Zaliki
Esperanza
Beatrix
Perdita
Valentina
Calithea

Happenchance · 29/09/2021 10:35

I don't think that @user1477391263 was being rude. You specifically said in your OP that you don't want something too out there that he/she will be bullied over. @user1477391263 was pointing out that your suggestions don't meet that criteria.

One thing to consider, if you use a noun for a first name there's a risk that people will naturally say the full name with an inclination at the end, like a question. That could become annoying.

ILoveShula · 29/09/2021 10:28

Use whatever name you like, nothing too overused or too out there.

I wouldn't use a noun (e.g. Leaf, Willow - he or she will get It's a leaf, darling jokes) or something that would make a phrase (e,g. Ophelia - I feel you, darling)

I would't use something twee or cutesy.

Zandathepanda · 29/09/2021 10:17

If you want to avoid more teasing:
Don’t use V as the initials will be VD.
O Darling is not good as others have said.

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cdarling · 29/09/2021 10:16

Quite like Summer, thank you

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