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PollyD123 · 2025-08-13T14:10:30+00:00

I’m due in a few weeks with a baby girl and struggling to find a name. I’ve swapped it constantly throughout the months and just don’t like anything. I was recently set on Lena but have realised how common it actually is, which puts me off a little bit. I recently heard the name peach and absolutely love it but after reading a lot of forums people seem to think it’s silly? I know it doesn’t matter what other people think but I don’t know if it’s too out there?! Thoughts?

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PollyD123 · 13/08/2025 16:10

Skybluepinky · 13/08/2025 16:08

If you want her nickname to be bum it’d work. No idea what you are thinking, but poor child!

Poor child? She’s going to be nothing but loved and cared for and hopefully not grow up a judgmental little twerp.

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Elephantangel1991 · 13/08/2025 16:10

I know a wonderful Lena I don't think it's very common at all. I'd 100% go for Lena.

I don't love Peach, not because it's too unusual, I prefer Cherry or Apple for fruit names. Or Mirabelle (a French small type of plum).

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PollyD123 · 13/08/2025 16:09

MrsMitford3 · 13/08/2025 16:07

Maybe you can set yours lower but don't start out lowering hers!!!

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Ahh okay, I’ll make sure she goes straight into politics.

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BellissimoGecko · 13/08/2025 16:09

Moveoverdarlin · 13/08/2025 15:12

Peach is silly IMO. It’s not a girls name. It’s a fruit. It Just reminds me of the peach emoji and the association with ‘bum’.

This!

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PollyD123 · 13/08/2025 16:08

Hiptothisjive · 13/08/2025 16:03

Peachy keen. Yeah I think Peach sounds chavvy and try hard. Please don’t do that to your daughter. Whether it sounds sweet or not it is a fruit that people do t associate as a name and she will spend her life explaining it and being asked about it.

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Everyone thinks different don’t they. I personally can’t stand Jayden/kayden and whatever else but again, that’s just my opinion.

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Skybluepinky · 13/08/2025 16:08

If you want her nickname to be bum it’d work. No idea what you are thinking, but poor child!

Buxusmortus · 13/08/2025 16:08

If you call her Peach you're sure as hell going to get some reactions you won't enjoy when you introduce your new baby to friends/ family/ strangers. Stifled laughter will be the most common one, simply because it's a stupid name. Not calling her Peach doesn't mean she then has to be called Olivia or Amelia( both of which, whilst common, are still lovely names).

MrsMitford3 · 13/08/2025 16:07

PollyD123 · 13/08/2025 16:06

That’s your opinion :) I think I’ll set my sights slightly lower than being in charge of a country.

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Maybe you can set yours lower but don't start out lowering hers!!!

PurpleChrayn · 13/08/2025 16:07

Behave.

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PollyD123 · 13/08/2025 16:06

Buxusmortus · 13/08/2025 16:03

I think you're being naive. People always judge names. Imagine Prime Minister Peach Starmer.
There are literally thousands of lovely more unusual girls' names out there without having to resort to stupid names.

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That’s your opinion :) I think I’ll set my sights slightly lower than being in charge of a country.

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MrsMitford3 · 13/08/2025 16:06

There are so so many lovely names-I always say on these threads with awful name ideas-please remember you are naming an adult-not just a squidgy baby.

It is a silly name for an adult person and won't be an easy name to have at school because it leads to so many jokes and NNs. She'll end up being Peach Fuzz shortened to Fuzzy if you're not careful...

IdaGlossop · 13/08/2025 16:06

LuckyNumberFive · 13/08/2025 15:39

We can agree to disagree. Apple Martin is over 20 year old and it's still regarded as a stupid name. Because it's a fruit.

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And a tech company.

Hiptothisjive · 13/08/2025 16:03

PollyD123 · 13/08/2025 15:29

My thoughts exactly, I personally think the Jayden/kayden names sound chavvy but that’s just my opinion

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Peachy keen. Yeah I think Peach sounds chavvy and try hard. Please don’t do that to your daughter. Whether it sounds sweet or not it is a fruit that people do t associate as a name and she will spend her life explaining it and being asked about it.

Buxusmortus · 13/08/2025 16:03

PollyD123 · 13/08/2025 15:59

thank you everyone for your responses. I would like to think that not everyone would be as shallow to judge her on her name when she’s older and instead judge her on how kind/caring/professional (I’m hoping) she’ll be.

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I think you're being naive. People always judge names. Imagine Prime Minister Peach Starmer.
There are literally thousands of lovely more unusual girls' names out there without having to resort to stupid names.

Silverpaws · 13/08/2025 16:03

I wish I'd named my youngest Daphne, beautiful, not silly, and never met anyone with the name.

Wishimaywishimight · 13/08/2025 16:03

Imagine the embarrassment of turning up for a job interview and announcing yourself as 'Peach'. Seriously, have some compassion for your child and their future 🙄

Holdonforsummer · 13/08/2025 16:02

I think it’s a stripper name, sorry. How about Posie or Polly or Peonie instead? Or Blossom?

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PollyD123 · 13/08/2025 16:01

Avocadohoho · 13/08/2025 15:46

Would you really want to be called Peach?

There’s a middle ground between not wanting your child to be the 6th in its class and having a name that gets responses like you’ve had here. Which no one in real life will give you because they’re too polite.

I also work with kids, everyone always remembers the strange names.

Yes exactly, no one would remember the 6 Olivia’s who all go for the same job interview.

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PollyD123 · 13/08/2025 16:00

LavaHoover · 13/08/2025 15:40

Can I suggest you try it for size yourself? Go into Costa, order a coffee and tell them your name is Peach. Just see how you feel saying it with a straight face. Do you feel a bit embarrassed? Or does it actually feel no different to saying "Emma"? It will help you understand how your daughter will wear her name.

i’ll give it a go

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PollyD123 · 13/08/2025 15:59

thank you everyone for your responses. I would like to think that not everyone would be as shallow to judge her on her name when she’s older and instead judge her on how kind/caring/professional (I’m hoping) she’ll be.

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Marylou2 · 13/08/2025 15:57

In future if she's called to the Bar or sits on the Bank of England monetary policy committee, are we imagining that Peach will raise her credibility?

Askingforadvice78 · 13/08/2025 15:54

I've worked with a Peaches. It's a lovely name. I did think it was a bit odd before I'd met her, but then someone becomes their name and it isn't just a fruit. Otherwise Lily, Rose, Iris, Ivy, Poppy.... Would all just be flowers. I prefer Peaches to Peach. It's so pretty.

I also know a Raine. It works as a nature name but it's not as pretty as Peaches, in my opinion.

I would go for it. I like Lena too.

Doitrightnow · 13/08/2025 15:53

It's too strongly associated with the bottom for me.

NewBlueNoteBook · 13/08/2025 15:52

Would you like to be called Peach yourself?
Would you like it if your Mum was called Peach (or would you have liked it as a child)
What would you think if your Doctor/Police woman/Solicitor/Accountant was called Peach?

Can you imagine a 50 year old Peach?

Olivia is a lovely name but there’s a considerable middle ground between Olivia and Peach.

I have an unusual name and gave both my children unusual names but they have to work on adults, not just cute babies.

Agapornis · 13/08/2025 15:50

OxfordInkling · 13/08/2025 15:44

I might do Persephone, nn Peach.

but not Peach on its own.

And even Persephone is a bit much.

Remember, your child has to live with the name, not you.

Surely her nickname should be Pomegranate 😉
Pommy?
Pomme? (back to apple..)

I quite like Peach but the only ones I know are Princess Peach, and a cat. I'd be a bit worried about bullying with the emoji connotations 🍑
Nectarine?