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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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HoneyPie12 · 13/08/2025 17:54

I love Peach and Peaches. I just find them adorable. I'm not 100% sure how I would feel about having it as an adult but she could go by a nickname if she didn't like it I guess x

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PollyD123 · 13/08/2025 17:46

Catparty · 13/08/2025 17:19

Peach is a bit too fruity imo. If Peaches - there is an association with Bob Geldof’s late daughter. Have you considered Paloma? Not very overused at present and pretty imo.

Paloma was on my list but her Spanish father informed me that it was Spanish for pigeon and dove

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PollyD123 · 13/08/2025 17:43

BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 13/08/2025 17:11

You might like to think that, but you have been scathing about names yourself so are you hoping the rest of the world are better people than you are?

I don't dislike it. I knew a woman name Cherry who was at a very high level in her profession so presumably hadn't been held back by being named after a fruit.

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I haven’t been scathing names at all and you’re suggesting in your reply that I think im
above people? Which is a bold thing to say when you’re talking about a stranger on the internet. As I’ve said for the fifth time in this thread, there were a reason as to why I made specific comments on those few names.

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TheBewleySisters · 13/08/2025 17:42

Silverpaws · 13/08/2025 16:03

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

In Greek, Daphne (δάφνη) means Laurel, as in the plant. Nothing to do with the OP's dilemma, just a piece of useless information ..,

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PollyD123 · 13/08/2025 17:42

BlackAmericanoNoSugar · 13/08/2025 17:11

You might like to think that, but you have been scathing about names yourself so are you hoping the rest of the world are better people than you are?

I don't dislike it. I knew a woman name Cherry who was at a very high level in her profession so presumably hadn't been held back by being named after a fruit.

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She wasn’t held back because it’s just a name, it doesn’t define her as a person.

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MrsMoastyToasty · 13/08/2025 17:40

I know someone who has the surname Peach. So it's a no from me.

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PollyD123 · 13/08/2025 17:40

GreyhoundGal1 · 13/08/2025 17:38

Just to focus on the commonness aspect, Lena really isn't common and peach isn't that much more unusual. So don't pick it just for that reason. Out of about 260k girls born:

Lena: 159 born in 2024 (and on the decline)
Peach/peaches: 55 born in 2024

I don’t think it were necessarily the commonness I just felt like the more I heard of it the less appealing it became. Maybe I’ll change my mind once I see her x

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ThatLilacTiger · 13/08/2025 17:39

I really like it.

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PollyD123 · 13/08/2025 17:38

ItaughtItawatweetybird · 13/08/2025 17:37

I think Mirabelle nicknamed Peach would be lovely with a Spanish surname.
Have you seen ´Encanto’ - the main character is called Mirabelle. And as a PP said, there’s a kind of French stone fruit called a Mirabelle. More like a plum than a peach because they’re not furry.

It is a pretty name but just with her Spanish surname being double barrelled I weren’t sure if it were too much

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GreyhoundGal1 · 13/08/2025 17:38

Just to focus on the commonness aspect, Lena really isn't common and peach isn't that much more unusual. So don't pick it just for that reason. Out of about 260k girls born:

Lena: 159 born in 2024 (and on the decline)
Peach/peaches: 55 born in 2024

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PollyD123 · 13/08/2025 17:37

Flosnana · 13/08/2025 17:08

Peach is pretty and a lot more ‘normal’ than many names given today. It will suit her age as she grows. I remember someone rejecting ‘Jamie’ as it was fine for a baby, but wouldn’t suit a teenager or a man! My grandson had a Jayden, Kayden and Brayden in his class. Princess Anne has a granddaughter called Lena. Congratulations on your imminent arrival x

Thank you for being lovely, seems a rarity on this platform. I think I’ll think twice before posting on here again 😂 the world would be a boring place if everyone liked the same. x

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ItaughtItawatweetybird · 13/08/2025 17:37

I think Mirabelle nicknamed Peach would be lovely with a Spanish surname.
Have you seen ´Encanto’ - the main character is called Mirabelle. And as a PP said, there’s a kind of French stone fruit called a Mirabelle. More like a plum than a peach because they’re not furry.

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PollyD123 · 13/08/2025 17:36

Creamteasandbumblebees · 13/08/2025 17:33

I adore the name Peach!
If you love it, go with it. My very good friend is called Zinnia Peach but everyone has always called her Peach, she's in her late 50's now and really suits her. I've never once thought of a bum in the 20 years I've known her!

I’ve just realised people love to be negative on here 🤷🏼‍♀️ I think a name grows with someone as they get older. She is at the end of the day my baby and hopefully she doesn’t grow up to be as judgemental and vicious as some of the people
on this thread.

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SnackAckerTack · 13/08/2025 17:34

Holdonforsummer · 13/08/2025 16:02

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

Why are any of those names better than Peach?

There's no logic to it at all.

Creamteasandbumblebees · 13/08/2025 17:33

I adore the name Peach!
If you love it, go with it. My very good friend is called Zinnia Peach but everyone has always called her Peach, she's in her late 50's now and really suits her. I've never once thought of a bum in the 20 years I've known her!

heroinechic · 13/08/2025 17:32

Why have you presumed that women who are critical of the name are older than you? Such an odd comment to make/conclusion to come to!

JMSA · 13/08/2025 17:32

NOOOO. It’s not a strong, feminine name to be taken seriously. It’s just daft.

Louoby · 13/08/2025 17:32

the nickname lots of girls call their vagina is a “peach” please do not use this!

oncemoreuntothebeachdearfriends · 13/08/2025 17:31

If it was a boy, would you call him Banana ?

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PollyD123 · 13/08/2025 17:31

OxfordInkling · 13/08/2025 17:26

You asked for honest opinions. You got them. You’re unhappy that the vast majority disagree with you.

If you want to pick a Punjabi name, or a Korean one, or whatever - do. You’ll then be accused of appropriation and dear god make sure you can pronounce it right, but at least it’ll be a recognised name. Peach is not a name. It’s definitely not a serious name. It’s a name that other will associate with something negative (as set out in the thread) and they will judge. And your DD will be the one living with it (though they’ll judge you too).

You dont want them to judge - well sorry, we live in the real world not utopia. Have it as a nickname by all means, but do not put it on a birth certificate.

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Don’t worry about my child judging me, worry about thinking you know how a stranger on the internets child is going to be when she’s older. For the fifth time, I asked for opinions yes, not horrible nasty comments on how my child is being abused. If you read through there are some polite comments saying they don’t like it, which is fine! But the majority are horrible and coming across vicious.

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Radiowaawaa · 13/08/2025 17:29

PollyD123 · 13/08/2025 17:26

In regards to my tone, if you were being told
youre basically abusing your child because of their name would your tone not be off also? If you read the comments from the not so nasty individuals you would see my tone is quite calm and polite, because that’s the type of person I am other than when I’m getting told my ‘poor’ child will have a miserable life due to the name I have chosen for her. No, I don’t like those names, I guess everyone is different.

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Lovely.

OnlyWayOutIsThrough · 13/08/2025 17:28

Not keen- I think a lot of people will think of the peach emoji/bum and, while that's on them, it's your daughter who will have to live with it. People also use it as slang for the vulva.

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PollyD123 · 13/08/2025 17:28

ShowOfHands · 13/08/2025 17:22

Why do you think we're all "older" and what does "older" mean op? Were you being rude and judgemental?

The beauty of posting on the baby names topic is that you'll get unfiltered responses ie the things people will think irl whilst nodding and saying "oh how lovely".

My great uncle was nicknamed Peach. His actual name was Jack but he liked peaches 🤷‍♀️

As I’ve said countless times in this thread, I were asking for opinions not long winded responses on how I’m basically abusing my child. I welcome opinions, really I do. I do not welcome horrible and nasty comments so forgive me if i seem to of been harsh.

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OxfordInkling · 13/08/2025 17:26

PollyD123 · 13/08/2025 16:26

Anything but naive. Just didn’t realise how horrible some people are but that’s not something I can control unfortunately.

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You asked for honest opinions. You got them. You’re unhappy that the vast majority disagree with you.

If you want to pick a Punjabi name, or a Korean one, or whatever - do. You’ll then be accused of appropriation and dear god make sure you can pronounce it right, but at least it’ll be a recognised name. Peach is not a name. It’s definitely not a serious name. It’s a name that other will associate with something negative (as set out in the thread) and they will judge. And your DD will be the one living with it (though they’ll judge you too).

You dont want them to judge - well sorry, we live in the real world not utopia. Have it as a nickname by all means, but do not put it on a birth certificate.

Radiowaawaa · 13/08/2025 17:26

Pera and Cereza are nice options if your DP is Spanish.