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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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Firebird83 · 30/05/2026 14:44

It’s fine as a middle name. Prefer Blossom though.

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.

KnitWitsAnonymous · 30/05/2026 14:35

molevalleyfanclub · 30/05/2026 14:29

Makes me think of Violet Bridgerton…”my garden is in bloom!”

It makes me think of the bit in Cranford when a gentleman comments that a young lady has "lost her bloom" (i.e. lost her youthful glow) so was no longer marriageable. The young lady was in her twenties . . .

Favouritefruits · 30/05/2026 14:33

It’s not pretty or tendy its silly

bellventrico · 30/05/2026 14:32

I like it

Moveoverdarlin · 30/05/2026 14:29

Trendy? No
Pretty? No
Bit try hard? Yep!

molevalleyfanclub · 30/05/2026 14:29

Makes me think of Violet Bridgerton…”my garden is in bloom!”

KnitWitsAnonymous · 30/05/2026 14:27

In my experience, girls often like to ask each other about their middle names. I used to say I didn't have one because I thought mine was so awful!

I can imagine your DD will feel the same if you call her Bloom, @CheeryMintHiker

Johnogroats · 30/05/2026 14:25

I was at school with someone over 40 years ago who had Bloom as a surname. I remember thinking it was an odd one then. Wouldn’t be my choice OP.

AgnesMcDoo · 30/05/2026 14:22

It’s an odd choice but middle names do t matter so if you like it go with it

Soontobe60 · 30/05/2026 14:14

I wouldn’t use it personally. If it’s a middle name she’ll always have the option of not using it once she’s old enough though.

CieloElmers · 30/05/2026 14:11

It’s a middle name go for it! Wish I had given my kids more out there fun middle names

ETA, You won’t get a lot off support for Bloom on MN, if you would like their approval I suggest, Margaret, Clementine or Phyllis

cinquanta · 30/05/2026 14:09

User711985 · 30/05/2026 13:25

I don’t think it’s even a little bit pretty.

It’s pretty awful.

SkippitySkoppity · 30/05/2026 13:29

I think you can go as crazy as you like with middle names.

ThreeStripeQueen · 30/05/2026 13:26

I don’t really like it, I’m struggling to put a name in front of it that doesn’t make it sound like a clown or cartoon character.

User711985 · 30/05/2026 13:25

I don’t think it’s even a little bit pretty.

NamingNoNames · 30/05/2026 13:18

titchy · 30/05/2026 13:16

It’s a euphemism for putting on weight. So no.

Is it? I thought it was used to describe a woman becoming more obviously pregnant.

titchy · 30/05/2026 13:16

It’s a euphemism for putting on weight. So no.

Cocoamarshmallow · 30/05/2026 13:10

faerylune · 30/05/2026 10:59

I don't mind Bloom as middle name, but prefer Blossom

Blossom sounds like a carthorse!
Bloom is awful too.
Sorry OP.
Flora, Fleur or one of the flower names?

Unexpectedlysinglemum · 30/05/2026 13:04

Makes me think of bloomers
I would suggest -
blossom, bluebell, Luna, Louise, Blanca, Blanche, blue ivy
as alternatives

IsadoraQuagmire · 30/05/2026 11:54

Brainstorm23 · 30/05/2026 10:50

It's not a name! I'd also think you were a fan of Ulysses by James Joyce.

That's exactly what I'd think.

GhoulWithADragonTattoo · 30/05/2026 11:35

It’s hideous. I don’t mind Blossom or there are lots of girls flower names that would be better…

WeAreNotOutnumbered · 30/05/2026 11:30

It might be the country where i am from but 'to bloom' means to lose your virginity.

NamingNoNames · 30/05/2026 11:28

Pretty awful.

user293948849167 · 30/05/2026 11:09

Trendy and pretty I would say. I usually like more traditional names but I do quite like Bloom