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I can’t have Olive can I :(

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MrsB2019x · 27/09/2024 20:16

18 weeks with a baby girl.
I adore the name Olive but our surname is Brown.
Olive Brown.
It’s a bit too Dulux colour chart isn’t it :(

Any other suggestions welcome! (Or change my mind and convince me Olive Brown isn’t ridiculous 😅)

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twomanyfrogsinabox · 27/09/2024 20:52

Add a middle name Olive Elizabeth Brown, or what name you like. I like Olive as a first name and Olive Brown is fine anyway

itsgettingweird · 27/09/2024 20:52

I know an Olivia who gets called Olive so that probably wouldn't work anyway.

How about Freya?

Although I don't see the issue with Olive (and live the name) with Brown as surname.

Newdaylucky · 27/09/2024 20:51

Olivia Brown is far, far better.

LeoOakley · 27/09/2024 20:50

Aww I love the name Olive Brown.

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MrsB2019x · 27/09/2024 20:50

Tiredofthewhirring · 27/09/2024 20:46

Give her your surname instead?

We’re married so have the same surname

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Tiredofthewhirring · 27/09/2024 20:46

Give her your surname instead?

Firsttimebabymummy · 27/09/2024 20:45

Olivia nn Olive

Sandwichgen · 27/09/2024 20:28

Eva and Brown might be a smidge too reminiscent of Eva Braun

Yellowaveo59 · 27/09/2024 20:27

My great aunt was Olive Brown such a lovely lady

JosieGrossie · 27/09/2024 20:27

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MrsB2019x · 27/09/2024 20:25

Pandasnacks · 27/09/2024 20:17

What about Olivia?

I do like it, I just think it’s a bit done to death, it’s everywhere!
Does leave potential for Olive as a NN though 👀

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Norugratsatall · 27/09/2024 20:23

My daughter is Olivia and all her friends call her Olive. 😊

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MrsB2019x · 27/09/2024 20:23

LauderSyme · 27/09/2024 20:22

Olive Brown is a good, resonant name. If your surname was Green or Stone or Pitt or Long maybe not so much 😉

If you love it and you can't imagine dd being anyone but Olive, you must use the name.

DH isn’t sold on Olive anyway so it probably won’t happen but I can’t find another name I love as much

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LauderSyme · 27/09/2024 20:22

Olive Brown is a good, resonant name. If your surname was Green or Stone or Pitt or Long maybe not so much 😉

If you love it and you can't imagine dd being anyone but Olive, you must use the name.

JC03745 · 27/09/2024 20:20

What about Olive or Olivia as a middle name? She may not always have Brown as a surname also.

KezzaMucklowe · 27/09/2024 20:20

There's nothing wrong with Olive Brown

girljulian · 27/09/2024 20:19

Olive is awful!

BananaSpanner · 27/09/2024 20:19

I wouldn’t.

AutumnTimeForCosy24 · 27/09/2024 20:18

No you can't do that to your daughter (congratulations!!)

millions of lovely names to choose from.

PandyMoanyMum · 27/09/2024 20:17

I think Olive Brown sounds lovely.

Pandasnacks · 27/09/2024 20:17

What about Olivia?