Active discussions

Please or to access all these features

Talk
Baby names

Find baby name inspiration and advice on the Mumsnet Baby Names forum.

Original poster

Baby name suggestions for surname Darling

139 replies

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!

OP posts:
Are your children’s vaccines up to date?
Set a reminder
BubbleCoffee · 28/09/2021 07:30

Stella
Jasmine
Amber
Elspeth
Saffron
Robyn

Bay
Leo
Jasper
Seth
Vincent
Otis

Amdone123 · 28/09/2021 06:14

My first thought was Valentine or Valentina.
I love Tallulah, Tabitha and Scout too.

ASEAskeptic · 28/09/2021 05:22

Oooh those are lovely!

Rainbowqueeen · 28/09/2021 04:19

Indigo Darling for a girl

Levi Darling for a boy

1forAll74 · 28/09/2021 04:05

Grace Darling, heroine of the lighthouse.

disco123 · 28/09/2021 03:49

I was coming to say Winter Darling! That's lovely.

Willow Darling
Wolf Darling
Coco Darling
Sage Darling
Sorrel Darling
Ashton Darling
Barron Darling
Amber Darling

ASEAskeptic · 28/09/2021 03:40

Yes a hard no from me too for Love Darling, I think they'd have people commenting/making fun ALL the time unfortunately.

I like Emilia from PP, also

Skyler
Tom (could be short name from Thomsasina or Thomas)
Roslyn (boy or girl)

Nothing too cute I think as Darling already is. It's such a lovely last name I'm quite jealous! Smile

Pixxie7 · 28/09/2021 03:29

I would go for something that has 2 meanings such as Rose.

RussianSpy101 · 28/09/2021 02:43

Valentina
Emilia
Milania

Zephan
Roman
Rio

37TTCLeeds · 28/09/2021 02:24

Scout and Wilder are gorgeous!

urbanbuddha · 28/09/2021 02:20

Saskia.

MrsTerryPratchett · 28/09/2021 02:06

Love Darling

Hard, hard no. That's cruel. And not Bodhi unless you're Buddhist.

I know a few Darlings (two different sets if you can believe it). I do think traditional British names go the best. You already have a noun for a last name so I think a noun for a first name is a lot. Because it will all sound like answers to questions.

What about nice non-British names? Noor, Matteo, Valeria, Femi, Santiago? Unusual but not nouns. Are you British and/or do you have any other cultural heritage?

urbanbuddha · 28/09/2021 01:46

I like River for a boy.

Sorrel or Saffron for a girl maybe. Or Skye.

Definitely not Love.

50ShadesOfCatholic · 28/09/2021 00:29

From your list, Olive is nice. The others strike me as place names.

TaraR2020 · 28/09/2021 00:27

Don't choose Major Darling unless you want to encourage Blackadder impressions! Grin

TaraR2020 · 28/09/2021 00:26

Leif (rather than Leaf) works better I think

Olive Darling is beautiful

What about:
Taran or Briar for a boy?

Blythe for either, but I like it for a girl

Aquamarine1029 · 28/09/2021 00:23

Rhett Darling

Farrah Darling

jesusmaryjosephandtheweedonkey · 28/09/2021 00:18

Fabian
Cy
Xander
Amos

Willow
Fearne
Joy
Nina

Anoisagusaris · 27/09/2021 23:53

From your list, Olive is the best.

I think you need some strong and simple to balance out the surname. Something like Jane or Ruth.

Flidina · 27/09/2021 23:24

Skylar Darling
Mykelti Darling
Connie Darlin
Priya Darling

Lorenz Darling
Nash Darling
Orien Darling
Chesney Darling

Bezdomni · 27/09/2021 23:21

Sula Darling
Ginger Darling
Sebastien Darling
Roman Darling

bimbimbap · 27/09/2021 23:16

clarissa (explains it all) darling!

kiahx · 27/09/2021 23:10

Any name really 🤷‍♀️

Zandathepanda · 27/09/2021 23:09

Joe Darling
Sky Darling
Heath Darling
Davinia Darling
Heather Darling
Rowan Darling

Garriet · 27/09/2021 22:59

Of the ones you’ve listed, OP, I like Olive and Lindon.
Phoenix is fabulous too, from a PP.