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Original poster

ok jury - what do you think of Ember for a girl?

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Thankyouandgoodnight · 15/05/2008 22:25

Hit it....!

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Thankyouandgoodnight · 16/05/2008 12:16

I think she's just boasting about the fact that she's been in to a gym.

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piratecat · 16/05/2008 12:16

Rosa

Sorrell

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Thankyouandgoodnight · 16/05/2008 12:15

Not so keen....

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SNoraWotzThat · 16/05/2008 12:15

lol @ expat stalking a woman in the gym and reading her water bottle

piratecat · 16/05/2008 12:12

Laurel

Rowan

Hazel

Sky

?

expatinscotland · 16/05/2008 12:10

There was a woman called Kindle in one of my yoga classes.

And it was spelled just like that. I saw it written on her water bottle.

BrassicaNapusNapobrassica · 16/05/2008 12:09

Kindling is nice.

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Thankyouandgoodnight · 16/05/2008 12:07

I absolutely do want honesty, which is why I've bothered posting on here but I also need some constructive help if this poor babe is ever to have a name!! I'm not offended by any of the responses in the least . I was just vaguely hoping for a spot of help on the matter if said name fell upon great mirth (which it has).

I love the name Seren but unfortunately my cousin got in there first with his little girl. DH doesn't like Sorrel but I agree - that's also a great name.

I also quite like Sol and LOVE the name Lyra (another DH reject).

We were also wondering whether another plant/tree name would be on the naff side as we're not after a theme. It just happens that we liked the name Willow irrespective of it being a tree.

Now, Carpet......there's a thought .

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seeker · 16/05/2008 11:09

Any time WWB!

SNoraWotzThat · 16/05/2008 11:05

Emer
Eimer

ShowOfHands · 16/05/2008 10:58

I like Ember but do appreciate the 'you can't spell Amber' aspect. It's pretty I think.

What about

Saffron
Flora
Iris

WigWamBam · 16/05/2008 10:58

Now I have the old Gary Glitter tune going around my head ... thanks, seeker

Surfermum · 16/05/2008 10:44

What about Laurel or Seren (which is another mumsnetter's dd's name and is lovely).

seeker · 16/05/2008 10:41

Come and join my gang, wigwambam!

DiscoDizzy · 16/05/2008 10:37

No, would prefer Amber.

PuppyMonkey · 16/05/2008 10:36

Ember is simply how an Australian person would pronounce Amber.

WigWamBam · 16/05/2008 10:33

Now, Sorrel is lovely ...

WigWamBam · 16/05/2008 10:33

There are plenty of interesting and unusual names you could choose from - the choice isn't between a boring name which you hate and a comedy one which everyone else will laugh at.

Even when trying to see this from the OP's point of view, as you put it, all I can see is a name which makes it appear that you can't spell, and which has huge potential for causing bullying and embarrassment for a little girl.

And, you know, you did say "hit it" ... which really does invite people to be honest with you. If this is what people here think, it will be amplified in real life.

PestoMonster · 16/05/2008 10:28

I think Ember is how a South African would pronounce Amber. Not sure I really like it that much, think PrincessPeaHead's suggestion of Sorrel is nice and quite a clever alternative too.

PrincessPeaHead · 16/05/2008 10:22

If you like swallow, and have a willow, how about a Sorrel? Similar sort of sounding to Swallow without the unfortunate connotations, also a plant (herb), Willow and Sorrel sound like sisters, etc etc

seeker · 16/05/2008 10:19

Thing is, I think there is a happy medium here. Names don't have to be dull and boring OR completely off-piste. I agree that we probably don't need any more Emilys, Joshs, Callums or Ellies for a generation or two, but are Wireless, Carpet and Vladivostok the only alternatives?

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Thankyouandgoodnight · 16/05/2008 10:06

Having said all that - you have made me titter with all your responses which is no mean feat this morning I can tell you!

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Thankyouandgoodnight · 16/05/2008 10:05

You lot do get ants in your pants don't you??

Some of us don't like straightforward or names we've been listening to for years on end. It's not personal, it's just that as you don't seem to like to 'off piste' ones, we don't like the what we would refer to as 'dull' ones. I was kind of hoping that people would be able to see this suggestion (as with others in this topic) from the OPs point of view rather than their own and try and help me (and others) work through it.

e.g. it's fine to say that Ember is very similar to Amber / sounds a bit morbid because of dying embers etc - that's actually helpful believe it or not. But to suggest names like Kate or Emma or have a pop about whether or not we think our children are too special to have a 'proper name', is just daft. I think.

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ObsidianBlackbirdMcNight · 16/05/2008 10:03

No.

HereComeTheGirls · 16/05/2008 10:00

ah ok, sorry