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Original poster

Bloom as a middle name for a girl

94 replies

CheeryMintHiker · 30/05/2026 09:51

Bloom as a middle name?

trendy or pretty?

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thinkingaboutipswich · 31/05/2026 10:24

I thought it was kind of cute but then I remembered my friend whose surname is Bloom and we used to call her “Bloomers”

Buscobel · 31/05/2026 10:22

& Wild?

MeltyMomenrs · 31/05/2026 08:44

NamingNoNames · 30/05/2026 20:49

@Electricsausages , it didn't do Orlando any harm.
It could be a family surname used as a middle name.

That's his surname, not a chosen name.

NamingNoNames · 30/05/2026 20:49

@Electricsausages , it didn't do Orlando any harm.
It could be a family surname used as a middle name.

Electricsausages · 30/05/2026 18:12

No
how would you feel when asked your full name for something and that’s your middle name
kids grow up you know

VaultandSinagain · 30/05/2026 17:44

It’s completely fine. I might assume it was a heritage surname being used as a middle name, though.

SlayTheJAway · 30/05/2026 17:38

BombayMixIsTheBestMix · 30/05/2026 09:54

Sorry it sounds like a euphemism for getting your period. See also Blossom.

Nahhhh it doesn’t.

It’s cute. I know a little Bloom, it suits her very well.

mariomum243 · 30/05/2026 17:26

I like it ignore others opinions if you like it

whattheflipz · 30/05/2026 15:44

Love ❤️

muddyford · 30/05/2026 15:43

Neither.

ClaudiaCasswell · 30/05/2026 15:39

You could. But why would you?

JustGiveMeReason · 30/05/2026 15:37

No. Just no.

Peanutlicious · 30/05/2026 15:24

Makes me think of Sheila Bloom from Friday Night Dinner. Sorry op, not a fan

Theimpossiblegirl · 30/05/2026 15:15

Blossom would be more name like.

MeltyMomenrs · 30/05/2026 15:14

LarksAscending · 30/05/2026 15:01

There are several TV shows that have Blooms as a main character. Some of them decades old. It literally means flower why are you so aghast?

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what TV shows are they?

it does not 'literally mean flower'

it means TO flower or flourish.

id be aghast at my son or daughter saddling their daughter with such a stupid name.

what next 'walk' 'run' 'cycle' ??

Lostdaughter66 · 30/05/2026 15:13

Im sorry to me it’s the name of a juice company - my son works for them part time in the holidays.

LarksAscending · 30/05/2026 15:01

MeltyMomenrs · 30/05/2026 14:53

It would take me a lot more than a year to get over it, like a lifetime!

I don't like season, weather, place, action or object names anyway.

this is the first time I've heard of it being used as a first/second name.

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There are several TV shows that have Blooms as a main character. Some of them decades old. It literally means flower why are you so aghast?

LarksAscending · 30/05/2026 15:00

I love it

Poonu · 30/05/2026 14:57

Nope

DirtyGertiefromno30 · 30/05/2026 14:53

Lovely

MeltyMomenrs · 30/05/2026 14:53

Greenfingers37 · 30/05/2026 10:06

Our 1 year old granddaughter is called Bloom. It was a shock at first 🤣 but we think it’s lovely now. If you like it, go for it! What are you thinking for her first name?

It would take me a lot more than a year to get over it, like a lifetime!

I don't like season, weather, place, action or object names anyway.

this is the first time I've heard of it being used as a first/second name.

TooOrangey · 30/05/2026 14:51

Trendy or pretty? Neither.

A bit silly? Totally.

Duvetdayneeded · 30/05/2026 14:51

Blooming awful!

MeltyMomenrs · 30/05/2026 14:48

Blooming ridiculous!

SlightlyAjar · 30/05/2026 14:46

Chersfrozenface · 30/05/2026 14:39

I'd immediately think it was a surname. So first name plus two surnames. Frequent enough in children of non married parents of my acquaintance.

Frequent in many married ones too. Most thinking parents give their child both surnames.about two thirds of DS’s class, judging by class lists.