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Poetry

59 replies

TigerTERF · 08/09/2023 22:21

For a girl?

(I'm not pregnant yet but plan to be soon!)

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ChocolateCinderToffee · 14/09/2023 07:27

Calliope is the name of the muse of epic poetry. Very pretty I think.

Daisybuttercup12345 · 13/09/2023 22:56

Poetry in motion.
Teletubbie PO.
Verse.
Just awful.

EditingTheDocx · 10/09/2023 13:40

No. Would you want to be called Poetry?
Leave names like that to narcissistic celebrities.

ShyCity · 10/09/2023 13:28

I know a little girl called Fable, which isn’t my cup of tea but is actually very sweet on her.

Poetry is a bit much.

oldnorsesaga · 10/09/2023 13:27

I love Poetry as a name, but I think it's unusable. I once liked Poem for a girl, but I'm no longer liking it.

DiscoBeat · 10/09/2023 08:26

Jesus Christ woman You don’t even have hormones as an excuse

😁

DiscoBeat · 10/09/2023 08:24

Your child will never forgive you!
We wanted names that were rare/unusual (nothing as bonkers as Poetry though) and decided instead to go for classic family names. Both our teens have over the years been horrified by the other names we considered and said they much preferred their 'normal' ones.

fettuccini · 10/09/2023 08:13

StoatofDisarray · 09/09/2023 09:42

And if she turns out to be a tough girl who plays rugby?

So 'tough girls' aren't feminine?

PelvicFloorClenchReminder · 09/09/2023 21:41

Yes, and maybe you could name her brother Prose.

He probably wouldn't do so well on sports day though, in motion.

heartdog · 09/09/2023 21:37

I think it's lovely and as an early years teacher wouldn't bat an eyelid. This
is mumsnet you need to choose between Imogen, Beatrice, Clara, Ivy, Clementine or Thea. 🤷‍♀️

mydogspooeybum · 09/09/2023 20:10

SpringIntoChaos · 09/09/2023 10:17

Of course...so many words could be names if we just chose words at random 🤷‍♀️ Just go for it OP 👍

Here's my random 'word name list':

Cauliflower
Bannister
Radio
Pigeon
Dolphin
Omelette (obviously only for a girl with the -ette suffix, if I have a boy it will be Omelin 👍)
Jizz and Jazz (the twins)

Posted too soon, my boys used to go to a barbers called Jazz and we used to chuckle that Jizz was the product they put in the hair (obviously didn't joke with my boys)Wink

mydogspooeybum · 09/09/2023 20:08

SpringIntoChaos · 09/09/2023 10:17

Of course...so many words could be names if we just chose words at random 🤷‍♀️ Just go for it OP 👍

Here's my random 'word name list':

Cauliflower
Bannister
Radio
Pigeon
Dolphin
Omelette (obviously only for a girl with the -ette suffix, if I have a boy it will be Omelin 👍)
Jizz and Jazz (the twins)

Loving Jizz and Jazz for twins

mydogspooeybum · 09/09/2023 20:07

continentallentil · 09/09/2023 09:34

Jesus Christ woman

You don’t even have hormones as an excuse

Smile
Rogue1001MNer · 09/09/2023 16:54

ShellySarah · 08/09/2023 22:35

Harmony is actually a name.

Poetry is just awful.

Only for buffy fans.

Poetry In Motion

UsefulSmartPrettyHappy · 09/09/2023 16:46

I've heard of a Memory before.

Just thinking of "normal" names like Poetry. You could have a Paulette Leigh!

SallyWD · 09/09/2023 16:42

Poetry isn't a name.

Orphlids · 09/09/2023 15:48

I remember reading about a French woman named Poéti. I thought that was rather nice.

I don’t actually mind Poetry either, actually. I personally wouldn’t choose it, but better than yet another Ava or Evie.

WetBandits · 09/09/2023 15:25

Hahaha, I know a woman called Poetry, I thought it was a one-off!

It’s an awful name and I’ve always felt a bit sorry for her being saddled with it.

MerryChristmasToYou · 09/09/2023 15:22

Not RTFT, but there were 3 baby girls registered with the name Poet in 2021. Poetry doesn't show up on darkgreener and neither does Sonnet, so either would probably be unique.

orangesnotlemons · 09/09/2023 10:17

How about

Villanelle
Sestina
Epitaph
Tanka (chain for middle name?) 😆

SpringIntoChaos · 09/09/2023 10:17

Of course...so many words could be names if we just chose words at random 🤷‍♀️ Just go for it OP 👍

Here's my random 'word name list':

Cauliflower
Bannister
Radio
Pigeon
Dolphin
Omelette (obviously only for a girl with the -ette suffix, if I have a boy it will be Omelin 👍)
Jizz and Jazz (the twins)

peaceinourtime · 09/09/2023 09:42

Sonnet could work. Best for a girl.

StoatofDisarray · 09/09/2023 09:42

And if she turns out to be a tough girl who plays rugby?

GunkyAndGungey · 09/09/2023 09:36

I know a little Lyric, do you like that OP?

continentallentil · 09/09/2023 09:35

Theredfoxfliesatmidnight · 08/09/2023 23:39

Poetry is not good, but how about Posy? (Poesy is the archaic/old fashioned word for poetry)

I know a Rose who is Posy as a nn

I think it’s too twee as a full name, but nice like that

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