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Wren

61 replies

toastiee · 29/01/2022 23:49

For a girl? What's your thoughts?

I love it in one breath but is it faddy? Having doubts.

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daveyfish · 30/01/2022 09:14

I love it, and I’m usually pretty conservative about names. I always think of how I’d feel as an adult with cutesy names, I’d be happy to be a wren!

Just10moreminutesplease · 30/01/2022 09:15

I really love it Grin.

Purplemoon65 · 30/01/2022 09:15

I know a couple under 2. It is cute but does seem faddy to me.

Stookeen · 30/01/2022 09:27

Faddy, fey and whimsical IMO. Also, probably because of the fashion designer who died a few years back, I hear it as L’Wren missing its and apostrophe.

ApolloandDaphne · 30/01/2022 09:30

I really hate it. Hate Robin too and Willow (which I know is not a bird but comes in the same category of fey nature names).

drmartinee · 30/01/2022 09:33

I love it

MeatPieWoman · 30/01/2022 09:38

Kitchens.

elfran · 30/01/2022 09:39

Objectively I really like the sound, but I do think it's faddy and will date quickly.

I love Robin too but to me it has a different vibe as it's much more classic. You might also like Lark/Larkin which feels similar (maybe a bit more surname-y) but much less trendy so unlikely to feel as time-stamped in future.

Lockdownbear · 30/01/2022 09:47

Sorry it's a no from me reminds me of the Women's Royal Navy which were called Wrens. And the kitchen people.

cheapskatemum · 30/01/2022 10:14

Love it. I think it suits a girl more than a boy though, but that's just my opinion.

RuthW · 30/01/2022 10:34

Wren seems very popular at the moment.

Not sure about it. Cant understand why it's popular when Karen isn't. I had a friend Karen who went by the shortening of Wren.

Pleaseuniverseplease · 30/01/2022 10:41

Faddy

SeanChailleach · 30/01/2022 11:10

It sounds like a classic to me. I prefer it to Renée. I think it will just become widely used.

ISmellBurnings · 30/01/2022 13:47

I hate it, can’t understand why it’s so popular. I don’t like Robin either.

toastofthetown · 30/01/2022 14:03

It’s fine. Very of the moment but not a dreadful name.

Mo1911 · 30/01/2022 14:08

I know a baby called Wren and I have to say I'm not keen when I hear it in use day in day out. That said I'm sure she'll be gorgeous whatever name you choose. 💞

NothingTraLaLa · 30/01/2022 14:12

I don’t like it. To me it implies that girls should be fragile, delicate, tiny wee things. I’d much rather a stronger sounding name.

Snowiscold · 30/01/2022 14:37

I don’t like it. It’s faddy and a bit naff.

Tulips21 · 30/01/2022 14:39

@DramaAlpaca

Not for me, sorry. It's a very cute small bird, not a name for a child. I'm not sure it's faddy exactly, but I do think it's a little silly.
Agree But if you like it who cares
propertealady · 30/01/2022 14:49

Only Wren I've met was a boy. I do like it for a girl but couldn't use it as it reminds me of Ren and Stimpy...

Catnipdelight · 30/01/2022 14:54

I think it's overdone and too trendy

YellowDots · 30/01/2022 14:56

Not sure about it. Cant understand why it's popular when Karen isn't. I had a friend Karen who went by the shortening of Wren.

I also know a Karen/Wren.

It's just a bit weak for me. Limp.

SemperIdem · 30/01/2022 15:46

I like it but it’s one of those names that seems to require the owner to be dainty, like Grace.

FigitBit · 30/01/2022 15:50

You could put Lauren on the birth certificate but use Wren day to day.

That gives your daughter options at least.

Cheesechips · 30/01/2022 15:52

Reminds of a kitchen. Trendy, silly and will not stand the test of time! Poor child will be stuck with it for life.

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