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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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valentinka31 · 15/02/2025 21:01

Given the brand name, I think it is unwise.

OonaStubbs · 15/02/2025 20:59

Would you call your daughter Dorothy Perkins?

Horses7 · 15/02/2025 20:57

Ummmmmmmmmmmmmm · 15/02/2025 19:48

Say both names together and you’ll start sounding like brian badonde.

Ooooo actually - Badonde?

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i mean Beau instead of Boden not as a middle name 🙈

Mansionscoldandgrey · 15/02/2025 20:55

Boden Primarchée

Dontbeataroundthebush1 · 15/02/2025 20:53

😂😂😂 terrible idea for a name, poor child.

BreatheAndFocus · 15/02/2025 20:53

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OldChairMan · 15/02/2025 20:49

Pippinsdiary · 15/02/2025 19:17

I don’t understand why it matters it’s a clothes shop, it’s not a horrible association is it?

I personally think with some of the names I’ve heard in the past 5 years, Boden is quite nice and definitely won’t get bullied like some posters are suggesting.

I would probably go with quite a common middle name, such as Boden James or Boden Oliver

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Boden Oliver sounds like the unfortunate love child of Johnnie and Jamie...

IHateBakedBeans · 15/02/2025 20:46

Boden Whistles.

Perfect.

DollydaydreamTheThird · 15/02/2025 20:42

armt · 15/02/2025 17:42

But Zara?

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That is different. Zara was an established and popular first name before it was a clothes shop. There aren't many Bodens walking about in the UK and there probably weren't whenever the shop was established.

TaggieO · 15/02/2025 20:41

Ooh what about Mark Spencer…./?

mumofoneAlonebutokay · 15/02/2025 20:41

I like James

Swoop21 · 15/02/2025 20:41

I think Boden is a really cute name.

Miaowzabella · 15/02/2025 20:40

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Topsyturvy78 · 15/02/2025 20:39

The name "Boden" has various meanings and origins, including "sheltered" (Scandinavian), "floor" (German), and potentially "messenger" or "hill shaped like a bow". It's also a surname with roots in different regions.

BiscuitTheft · 15/02/2025 20:37

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!

Doyle & Cowley 😬

Miaowzabella · 15/02/2025 20:36

proporop · 15/02/2025 17:48

it means floor in german.

Decke and Mauer for middle names (Ceiling and Wall).

Topsyturvy78 · 15/02/2025 20:36

Sorry it's awful you might as well name them Asda.🙄

ArtyFartyHippopotamus · 15/02/2025 20:34

Boden Dot Com

KateDelRick · 15/02/2025 20:31

mathanxiety · 15/02/2025 20:30

Was he a Persian cat?

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😂

mathanxiety · 15/02/2025 20:30

BunnyLake · 15/02/2025 20:04

I think that did come from olden times though. If you think about it surnames had to come from somewhere. Nurse is a surname, though I haven't seen Doctor as one. I came across a Mr Snowball once, god knows how that name came about 😁

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Was he a Persian cat?

Zanzara · 15/02/2025 20:29

Zanzara · 15/02/2025 20:20

Carrier?

For the German speakers among us, may I suggest Ständig?

(Not that this mother's going to go for that..)

PS that was a German joke. They can happen occasionally. 😉😂

SlightlyJaded · 15/02/2025 20:26

Not remotely like Zara which is a long established name

Boden is equivalent to Bershka

PaulaBrighton · 15/02/2025 20:26

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 think that's rude, can you imagine what darling Boden will go through at school should the clothing retailer still be in business?

SnoopysHoose · 15/02/2025 20:24

@armt
But Zara?
Zara is a pretty well used name, Boden isn't and it's best known as a clothing brand.

borntobequiet · 15/02/2025 20:24

EnfysPreseli · 15/02/2025 19:58

Surnames that are occupations are particularly weird - Carter, Archer, Fletcher, Hawker, Sawyer etc. Why not call your baby Doctor, Ironmonger, Cordwainer or Stevedore? 😃

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