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Which word would make a wonderful name?

178 replies

Orphlids · 14/02/2022 16:33

There are some words which would make lovely names. My favourite is Obscenity. I think that would be delightful for a little girl. For some reason it has never caught on. Oblivious is nice for a boy. Has anyone else got any?

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Paperyfish · 15/02/2022 08:29

Mascara or iodine for a girl I think. Maybe adventure or garden for a boy.

lavender2022 · 15/02/2022 08:25

@KaptainKaveman

Good idea OP. I like Obscenity but prefer the following: Vandal Lascivious Morbid Lamentation Crucify Heathen Putrid Stench Nosegay Orifice Ablution Aberration Chunk Bastard Effluvium.
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MMMarmite · 15/02/2022 08:21

@cakeforthewin

Bariatric - boy I think. Could be known as Barry/Baz

Vienetta

Curdle

Nodule (noddy?)

Aaw, i can just picture a little baby Curdle.

Bariatric would be a name to grow into, I think!

ZoyaTheDestroyer · 15/02/2022 07:06

For a boy, Petrichor.

KaptainKaveman · 15/02/2022 00:10

Good idea OP. I like Obscenity but prefer the following:
Vandal
Lascivious
Morbid
Lamentation
Crucify
Heathen
Putrid
Stench
Nosegay
Orifice
Ablution
Aberration
Chunk
Bastard
Effluvium.

TatianaBis · 15/02/2022 00:09

@TooBigForMyBoots

Onomatopoeia is a beautiful name.Grin
PeePee for short.

See also Simile - sister of Emily.

Sherrystrull · 15/02/2022 00:03

Carburettor for a girl
Castanet for a girl
Calliper for a girl

TooBigForMyBoots · 14/02/2022 23:44

Onomatopoeia is a beautiful name.Grin

somethingischasingme · 14/02/2022 23:42

Colander for a girl, Sieve for a boy.
Dirge is nice or Clench- quite manly! Castenet - another pretty girls name.

Marcipex · 14/02/2022 23:40

Drivel for a boy

Favela for a girl

Mulch for the dog

CallMeNutribullet · 14/02/2022 23:37

Or Areola. For a girl obviously. So feminine

CallMeNutribullet · 14/02/2022 23:35

Pamplemousse.

RedToothBrush · 14/02/2022 23:24

I have to say Endeavour was a stroke of genuis.

Melroses · 14/02/2022 23:15

Ephemera
Langoustine
Chisel.

TrashyPanda · 14/02/2022 23:14

Girls
Polysyllabic
Mellifluous
Anathema

Boys
Raucous
Calculus
Timber
Architrave

Melroses · 14/02/2022 23:04

@SameToo

Tapioca, bit like Tabitha really.

Culottes

Basin for a boy

Oooh I do like Basin. Very Now.

How about Sago for a boy?

Zonder · 14/02/2022 23:01

Bonanza. A gregarious girl with golden curls.

cakeforthewin · 14/02/2022 23:00

Bariatric - boy I think. Could be known as Barry/Baz

Vienetta

Curdle

Nodule (noddy?)

LeftieLucy · 14/02/2022 22:57

Vessel
Charger
Paxo for boys

Cayenne
Pizza
Chandelier for girls

Midnight
Galaxy for both

SpottyStripyDuvet · 14/02/2022 22:56

Eloquent would be good for either, nickname possibilities of Elo or Quenty.

HowlingKale · 14/02/2022 22:54

My favourite flower would make a great girls name:
Daffodil.

JennyForeigner · 14/02/2022 22:53

I always thought Vaseline would be a lovely name for a girl.

LozMarieFielder · 14/02/2022 22:49

Propeller

WeasilyPleased · 14/02/2022 22:30

Easily for a girl Gentle for a boy.

Luredbyapomegranate · 14/02/2022 19:05

Screamer, very like Harper I think, very real
Gorse-Bushe ,nice alternative to Lily Belle type names
Amnesia as an alternative to the overpopular Amelia
Although personally with a girl I’d go with the traditional Marigold and hope she does