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Oakley for a girl?

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verityrosa · 25/08/2024 21:13

I’ve just found the baby name board and I’m new here. 💜
can I ask people’s opinions of the name Oakley for a girl please? And reasons for disliking it, if you do!
Does it go with sisters Scarlett and Bella?

thank you 💕

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verityrosa · 25/08/2024 21:59

Elyalbert · 25/08/2024 21:44

I like Romy - no negative associations that I’m aware of. Willow is a good name too. I can’t deal with the Fleur/bleurgh thing personally and, to me, Oakley is a brand (sunglasses and hoodies).

I can’t believe I hadn’t even thought of the brand, until this post! It was my husband’s suggestion, which was a bit surprising because he usually suggests names like Rebecca, Georgina, Harriet (which aren’t really names that I like, with the exception of Harriet as I quite like Hattie)

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Pocketfullofdogtreats · 25/08/2024 21:58

I like all your other suggestions, especially Faith, Fleur and Iris. Romy is fine . But Oakley is horrible. There's a "celebrity" dachshund called Oakley and I even dislike it for him.

PreggersWithBaby2 · 25/08/2024 21:52

verityrosa · 25/08/2024 21:43

Fleur has been on my list since my first girl, 11 years ago. It’s likely to be the name I will wish I would have used but just wasn’t brave enough to use it. 😭

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I chose a name I absolutely love that people either love or hate when they hear. Some people visibly turn their nose up at it but I still absolutely love it and it really suits her personality. Go with what you love.

Elyalbert · 25/08/2024 21:44

I like Romy - no negative associations that I’m aware of. Willow is a good name too. I can’t deal with the Fleur/bleurgh thing personally and, to me, Oakley is a brand (sunglasses and hoodies).

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verityrosa · 25/08/2024 21:43

PreggersWithBaby2 · 25/08/2024 21:41

Oakley - reminds me of furniture
Romy - really like it
Willow - was a hugely popular dogs name a few years back around me but has become popular for children in the last 2 years. I'm not a fan
Fleur - absolutely adore!
Faith - I like it but prefer Romy or Fleur

Fleur has been on my list since my first girl, 11 years ago. It’s likely to be the name I will wish I would have used but just wasn’t brave enough to use it. 😭

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PreggersWithBaby2 · 25/08/2024 21:41

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verityrosa · 25/08/2024 21:41

Firsttimebabymummy · 25/08/2024 21:38

Sorry don't like Oakley but love all these...especially Willow.