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Middle names for boden?

318 replies

armt · 15/02/2025 17:36

Thoughts on the name Boden (nick names Bode or Bodie)

And middle names (we like more classical middle names) or ideally a fire and earth name

2 middle names needed!

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GETTINGLIKEMYMOTHER · 15/02/2025 18:41

Please don’t saddle a poor innocent little baby with this!

apples24 · 15/02/2025 18:39

It's got to be either

Boden Mark Spencer or
Boden John Lewis

ThePoshUns · 15/02/2025 18:36

Boden Vertbeaudet

QuirkyCoralTraybake · 15/02/2025 18:31

Is it for a boy, I wouldn't worry about the clothing connection, their peers won't think of it

ICouldHaveCheckedFirst · 15/02/2025 18:30

Boden Boo

(this will flush out anyone from Erskine...)

Don't do it, OP.

Spidey66 · 15/02/2025 18:29

Sorry another one who thinks of the shop. I'm not mad on Bodhi but I prefer it, and at least it's an established name.

whatawonderfultime · 15/02/2025 18:26

I think you can only get away with Boden if your family founded the shop or you're Elon Musk.

Georgyporky · 15/02/2025 18:25

Boden Rising Shein

(Rising is a clothing shop)

CremeEggThief · 15/02/2025 18:24

armt · 15/02/2025 17:40

Hi! Yes I'm aware of the shop name. Thanks for your input :) I find that quite rude.

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You can't seriously put such a weird name out there for discussion and call people's honest responses rude!

Do you really want everyone you know IRL laughing behind your back? If so, go right ahead with your choice.

Sausagepigs · 15/02/2025 18:24

Is this real?! Almost spat out my drink laughing. Poor kid. Don’t do it! But if you do, the answers here give you a good idea of what people will be thinking.

“Proud to announce the birth of Boden - a sister for Joules”

LemonadeQueen · 15/02/2025 18:23

Boys name to me
Boden James Arthur or
Boden Daniel James

Bodie is cute nickname though

LondonNootropics · 15/02/2025 18:20

Girl or boy?

EcruCardigan · 15/02/2025 18:17

Boden Parker?

ScaredOfDinosaurs · 15/02/2025 18:17

Don't name your kid Boden, please, it's awful and they will be bullied for it

xRobin · 15/02/2025 18:15

I don’t know if this is for a boy or girl (I’m assuming boy?).
I think this could be for either gender maybe:

Boden Forrest.
Boden Wren.
Boden Sage.
Boden Aire.

Ameliepoulainandthephotobooth · 15/02/2025 18:14

Bodhi is gorgeous.

mnahmnah · 15/02/2025 18:11

If you’re annoyed at people on here joking about it being a clothing brand, why would you subject yourselves and the child for life to the same comments?!

MomBruh · 15/02/2025 18:11

Beau is a great name.

But I'm sorry I can't hear Boden with out immediately thinking Richmond 7/8s.

RitaFromTheRanch · 15/02/2025 18:10

No you really cant subject a baby to that if you live in the UK

BunnyLake · 15/02/2025 18:10

doodahdayy · 15/02/2025 18:06

But it's a surname?

So is Parker, Harper etc. I’m not a fan of surnames as first names. Reminds me of a Billy Connolly stand-up where he covered that subject.

TastyTakoyaki · 15/02/2025 18:10

Surprised this name wasn’t universally loved

MrsMoastyToasty · 15/02/2025 18:09

Boden Aldi
Boden Matalan
Boden Mountain Warehouse
Boden Lidl
Boden Fatface

DPotter · 15/02/2025 18:09

armt · 15/02/2025 17:40

Hi! Yes I'm aware of the shop name. Thanks for your input :) I find that quite rude.

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Thing is here -someone said it out loud. IRL - people will be thinking it and thinking "poor kid - why did the parents call them after a clothing company".

Better we say it out loud now, so at least you're aware of just how many people think it's not a good choice

BunnyLake · 15/02/2025 18:09

Boy or girl or are you looking neutral names? I think classic middle names are a good idea as they will appreciate having the options.

snowflakelake · 15/02/2025 18:08

I don't care if it's nonsense it still made me smile this morning.