Venus, Story, Ember or Apricot?

I know there's obviously Venus Williams but all I've got in my head now is Bananarama.

Venus - fine if you are a world class beautiful tennis player but otherwise a lot to live up to
Story - as in likely story or story telling?
Ember - a small piece glowing in a dying fire?
Apricot - Ape for short?

Ember Jean sounds pretty.

Ember is the only one that's nice imo. Sorry. And I don't think it goes with Jean.

Maybe I should just call my daughter a Korean name & keep one of these for a nickname?
What is it about Mn and nicknames*🤷‍♀️
I've been working with children and young young people for over 35 years and have only known a few kids whose first name isn't there every day name, sure maybe , a shortened version Emma to Em or something but not a completely different name.
Why not just pick a reasonable name that can see a child from cradle to grave?
I get there will be exceptions from time to time but mn seems crazy about nicknames.🤣

Fwiw, I know a male Ember. He uses his initials as his name rather than the name: EB rather than Ember Brian (*it’s not actually Brian).

They're all awful.

No but Clementine is a name & no one blinks at that

That’s because the fruit was named after a person, not the other way round.

Nickname background, Plum Sykes is actually named Victoria.

Not keen on any of them, but love Jean.

I can understand you want to have something different, but why not make up a name rather than use a name that means something else in that case? I'm sure you could come up with something nice and that isn't associated with something else.
I do have a soft spot for Cadence and Laurel as 'thing' names.

OP, someone about four pages ago said it was pregnancy hormones talking, and I think that's right (I was desperate to call one of my DC Looby and was, fortunately, talked out of it).

I like the idea of something Korean, but Cherry is also ok (or Merry, if you like that kind of thing?) Jean is a nice middle name, esp. with the family connection.

None, sorry.

''Can I pop your Cherry''
This was said to a Cherry hence wincing at that name.

Pmsl at the Labrador puppy strippers!

Venus is ok but I think you would have to be a certain kind of person to carry it off.
Story is not a name.
Ember I just mishear as Amber or Em-bear
Apricot is ridiculous,
Cherry is ok, but I would worry about the “pop her Cherry” connotations in high school. Also a bit stripperish.

What about:
Ebony
Naomi
Anneliese
Lorelei
Laurel
Fern

If you like the name go for it.

The thing with names it not everyone likes the same ones. If you want something not run of the mill, then it's likely not many people will like it, if you are after something really unusual then even more so.

I know a little girl called Nancy-Jean, which I totally love!

Venus is the only one on the list that sounds like a name (Venus Williams).

I understand the desire to be different but I honestly think it would be cruel to saddle a child with the other three. Maybe use as a middle name? Their school days will be a nightmare and they’ll get so fed up having to repeat and explain their name. If you do use one it might be a good idea to have them a more conventional middle name that they can choose to use instead when they’re older.

Sorry I don't like any of the names on your list. I'd go for Jeanne, spelt that way. It's not plain and it will have a family meaning.

Bob Geldof's partner is Jeanne Marine, which flows well. You could go with Marie instead of Marine, or something more creative if that's your preference.

If you want something more like your list I'd stick with that choice as a nickname.

Hana or Hannah?
Works in both languages

For what it's worth... I have a name that's not a "name."
I've had teachers, classmates, receptionists, call centre workers, etc, all my life, laugh in my face when I tell them my name.
Teachers used to join in the bullying.
If I use my first name to apply to jobs I never, ever get a reply. No problem with my middle name (classic, biblical name) which is what I use for everything now.
You're naming a human not a My Little Pony.

OP - I'd say that it's hard to judge the cultural connotations of words/names in other countries. For example many of the French names popular on MN are very dated in France. (And people make faux pas such as thinking Beau or Etienne are girls' names).

Venus is fine but very associated with the Williams; quite like Story; Ember's not bad but it will always be mistaken for Amber so she might as well be Amber; you're right Peaches, Plum, Apple (Gwyneth Paltrow's daughter), Clementine rolls so why not Apricot ? Well it sounds a comedy in English I can't put my finger on why.

You lost me at 'influencer'. I mean really!

Maybe wait and meet her first? With each of my DCs I’ve had name ideas but couldn’t choose until I’d seen them & knew what ‘fit’ them as an actual person