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What name do you secretly love but would never use for your child?

788 replies

CuppaTeaJanice · 04/10/2008 21:29

For me it's Silas - it reminds me of the adventure programmes I used to watch as a kid. I think one of my first crushes must have been on a character called Silas.

I did suggest it for DS1 (vetoed by DP), but thinking about it I wouldn't want to call my son Silas and I can't really explain why.

Does anybody else have a name that they wouldn't use, but really like nonetheless...?

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lisalisa · 07/02/2009 23:37

I loved teh name Atlanta Lace at university where I met a beautiful girl from USA ( not atlanta ) with long blonde hair and green eyes who was bascialy everything i wasn't in the looks dept .

When I was pregnant with frist dd I tenatively mentioned to dh who said something akin to "over my dead body will you call her lace curtians" at wchih point the subject was dropped!

lunamoon2 · 07/02/2009 23:21

October Red-absolutely love this but an absolute no no.
Also liked Anastasia, Gabriel and Ralph (pronounce Raif)work colleagues couldn't hide their amusement when the latter was mentioned.
Think it is a male thin about Gabriel as my oh vetoed it straight away.

S1ur · 07/02/2009 20:40

Though in reality what kind of a PONCETASTIC school yard would that be???

S1ur · 07/02/2009 20:40

DP had a yen for....

Oberon or Auberon

lovely, classic, Shakespearean. Til I pointed out that being called King of the Fairies in the playground might result in hatred and therapy.

ADealingMummy · 07/02/2009 20:31

Yolanda

CJCregg · 05/02/2009 22:52

Hero (for a girl), also after Georgette Heyer novel and (oops) Shakespeare. DH vetoed, even as a middle name.

blueshoes · 05/02/2009 22:44

yes, Ophelia is nice, but shame about the air of tragedy.

For a boy, Tarquin - my first childhood crush.

ruddynorah · 05/02/2009 22:37

mabel

dh says no way..due to auntie mabel.

laumiere · 05/02/2009 22:27

Christian or Ianto for a boy (DH is Welsh and nixed Ianto as it's used in the Welsh equivalent of 'Paddy walks into a bar' jokes.

Also like Ieuan but think it's unfair not living in Wales....

For a girl I love Ophelia too, or Calliope. Unfortunately our surname is Robson, which doesn't really work.

ohdearwhatamess · 05/02/2009 21:43

Christopher

hayleybootes · 05/02/2009 21:35

I love Scarlett but can't have it as our surname's Bootes!! Grr!!

bodiddly · 05/02/2009 19:24

Indiana (Indy) if I had a girl but doubtful it will ever happen so have given the name to one of my cats instead!

Gabriel but dp refuses to even consider it!

sunandstars · 05/02/2009 19:02

Another :

Gabriel

Laurence

BrownSuga · 05/02/2009 16:30

I like Breeze for a girl, but worry it's too out there.

Noah for a boy, but it doesn't go with our surname.

LongTall I was thinking Nathaniel for a DS2 if we have one, but then realised seeing as we have an Elijah, it would be ridiculous. Ref to Eli Stone. Brothers Eli and Nate! I love that show too btw.

Lotster · 05/02/2009 16:23

Libertine.

sammysamsam · 05/02/2009 15:23

Lu'lu - love it, it's so cute. means 'pearl' in arabic

pavlovthecat · 31/01/2009 09:54

Crowley - Dh likes this. But clearly we would not advertise this our friends, or actually call our child it.

Frasersmum123 · 31/01/2009 09:52

I really like Natalia but DH vetoed it.

For a boy I really love Benjamin, but because our surname begins with Ben it just doesnt go.

Longtalljosie · 31/01/2009 08:49

Because of our surname (Cull), can't go with any of the flower names I'd like - Daisy, Rose etc - it sound like someone running amok with secateurs.

I love Lyra (after His Dark Materials) but DH has totally vetoed

For boys, we like Eli but are a bit torn... we're addicted to Eli Stone (a TV series you probably haven't heard of, it's on the Sci Fi channel) - but could we really name a child after a central character with a brain aneurism, even if it is a brain aneurism which helps him see the future? I think probably not...

Katonahottinroof · 30/01/2009 23:23

I LOVE Savannah but always got vetoed by DH plus not sure I'd be brave enough to use it.
Similarly Claudia although I'll fight for it if I have a DD3.

Love Vincent and Gabriel for boys but don't think I'd ever use them.

ScottishMummy · 30/01/2009 23:10

Tallulah- too bugsy malone

WinkyWinkola · 30/01/2009 22:56

Babette.

I love it. It's cute, it's funky and stylish. But I just don't think I could ever use it. Maybe I'll change my mind. If the need for a new baby name ever arises.

edam · 30/11/2008 22:32

Love Taliesin but think it would be a bit brave given that we don't live anywhere near Wales.

Always wanted Venetia for a girl after the Georgette Heyer novel but it would sound a bit pretentious, I reckon.

wombleprincess · 30/11/2008 22:30

virginia... ha ha..

Antdamm · 30/11/2008 13:22

I always wanted Mallaig, Landon or Atticus for a boy but DP isnt very keen at all. He likes traditional names like Edward and Andrew etc. Which Im not a big fan of.
DS is John, which DP picked, so maybe next time I'll get to use of mine