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Is Sunday a bad girl name?

118 replies

ichiha68 · 02/07/2026 10:12

I know Sunday is an odd name and I know it’s been gaining a bit more popularity over the past year but I really like the name Sunday especially with just the meaning of like a Sunday morning kind of beauty and the nickname Sunny. I’m not too sure I’m on the fence with it due to how some people would react to naming my daughter after a day of the week?? opinions?

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6ate9 · 02/07/2026 17:53

Justanopinionnothingmore · 02/07/2026 17:49

Have roast as a middle name.

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Pianissima · 02/07/2026 17:53

IFancyABaconSarnie · 02/07/2026 16:31

If this doesn’t put you off naming your daughter Sunday then nothing will.

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Respectfully, that’s from the same nutter playbook that thinks Orla is too like ‘oral’ and Lana is ‘anal’ backwards.

Xmasallergies · 02/07/2026 17:52

Sunday is ok if you’re beautiful. But it’s one of those thats hard to pull off…

SwedishEdith · 02/07/2026 17:51

Oo, yes, Dominica is nice.

Monday sounds like mundane.

allmycats · 02/07/2026 17:50

Are you always so silly ?

Justanopinionnothingmore · 02/07/2026 17:49

Have roast as a middle name.

Lovephil · 02/07/2026 17:45

It’s awful. It wouldn’t have the same connotations for everyone else as it does for you. (But I don’t like Sunny either.) I think it would be unfair to saddle a child with either of those.

6ate9 · 02/07/2026 17:37

@ichiha68 Would you like to have the name Sunday? It’s a no from me.

Whyarentmysquashesthriving · 02/07/2026 17:34

Makes me think of that Sunday night feeling of dread before you go back to work on Monday. Also ice cream sundaes! Summer is nicer, I think.

Gettingbysomehow · 02/07/2026 17:33

Its an awful name. Typical american tripe.
Sunday...the day of doom when you realise the weekend is over and you have work the next day.

nocoolnamesleft · 02/07/2026 17:32

The only Sunday I’ve met is a man. From a deeply religious family.

Marwoodsbigbreak · 02/07/2026 17:29

No, it’s a bit odd tbh. Especially if not born on Sunday

timoteigirl · 02/07/2026 17:29

Floofle · 02/07/2026 16:17

The only Sunday I've known was a 50-year old Nigerian man... so a little girl would make me pause!

Also it'd be weird if she wasn't born on a Sunday, which you can't know yet!

But then I also think it's weird if someone is called say "April" but not born in April!

Or Natalie or Natasha who are not born around Christmas time.

midlifeattheoasis · 02/07/2026 17:28

Yes it is

ToadRage · 02/07/2026 17:26

Yes, I have never liked days as names.

HugoThatway · 02/07/2026 17:24

Is your surname Morning?

Have you considered Friday? Saturday could be Turd for short.

Lomonald · 02/07/2026 17:12

RubyEspadrilles · 02/07/2026 16:07

I don't hate Sunday, but Sunny is a lot to live up to when she is a scowling teen or a tantruming two year old. Not something I would like to be called myself. I knew a Serenity who was anything but.

I went to school with a Joy she was really a miserable girl it was a big name to live up to.

Lomonald · 02/07/2026 17:11

DramaAlpaca · 02/07/2026 10:16

Nicole Kidman has a daughter called Sunday Rose.

First time I heard this, i honestly thought she said Sunday Roast! 😂 thought it was a terrible name.

saveforthat · 02/07/2026 17:07

Timeforaglassofwine · 02/07/2026 10:17

No, I think its sweet. No bad can come from naming your daughter after a Norse Goddess! It reminds me of the Blondie song which I love, but is unfortunately about an affair partner.

Sunday Girl was the first thing I thought of.

RaraRachael · 02/07/2026 17:05

Don't saddle your child with Sunday as her name

stargirl27 · 02/07/2026 17:04

i think it's cute!

garlictwist · 02/07/2026 17:04

I used to work with a woman called Friday.

IFancyABaconSarnie · 02/07/2026 16:35

Manic Monday
Wish it was Sunday, cos that’s my fun day

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IFancyABaconSarnie · 02/07/2026 16:31

OriginalSkang · 02/07/2026 16:26

Easy like Sunday morning?

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If this doesn’t put you off naming your daughter Sunday then nothing will.

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