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Original poster

I like the name Honey but not sure whether it's a bit brave?

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xxhunnyxx · 04/01/2009 23:08

Any thoughts?
My mum actually suggested it and I do think it's a really pretty name and like my mum said, how could your little girl not be a little cutie with a name like Honey?
But I'm quite boring and not sure if it's a bit unusual, I've never heard of anyone else called Honey, apart from the girl in the film!

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whereswallywelly · 12/06/2021 19:50

It doesn't bother me. I wouldn't want to be called Honey but then I wouldn't want to be called Shirley or Iris, Ivy or Stella. There are plenty of successful individuals with unusual names - Emerald Fennel, Prince, Park "Pepper" Adams, Ginger Rogers, Maple Bateman, Channing Tatum etc.

Anotherhill · 12/06/2021 13:28

Just realised it’s a zombie thread reborn twice!
Wonder what the OP ended up with.

Kokeshi123 · 12/06/2021 12:40

there is quite alot of nastiness on this board!!

Bollocks. This is the board where you get HONEST opinions on names, not just "Ooh, it's gorgeous, hun!" People in real life might not say "Your daughter's name is silly and makes her sound like a stripper" but they'll be thinking it.

Kids need names that are going to suit them for a lifetime, not names that a cute on a little baby and ridiculous on every other age group. Imagine trying to get taken seriously at work when everyone's addressing you as "Honey" and suppressing giggles.

Anotherhill · 12/06/2021 12:37

Honey, to me,is what a misogynistic customer calls a waitress or barmaid.

ButYouJustPointedToAIIOfMe · 12/06/2021 12:30

Rickrolled by a sodding teenager. Well played @honeyy

ButYouJustPointedToAIIOfMe · 12/06/2021 12:28

Fuck.

ZOMBIE ZOMBIE ZOMBIE IE IE

ButYouJustPointedToAIIOfMe · 12/06/2021 12:26

I liked it but not sure it ages well. Glad I didn't though as my DD is quite a big girl and I can imagine some may have come out with Honey Boo Boo comments (nothing against Alana and given it was shown 4-7 years ago, we might have got away with it but kids can be cruel)

Serpenta · 12/06/2021 12:19

I was going to say that it's a name that has very 'trendy in 2010 vibes'! Grin

Chilldonaldchill · 12/06/2021 12:17

I know an 18 year old Honey. My dd was at school with her. It raised an eyebrow on the first day in year 7 and never since.

MsTSwift · 12/06/2021 06:59

Also genes skip around. Conventionally attractive parents don’t necessarily have conventionally attractive children…And some distinctly ordinary looking people sire Greek gods !

drpet49 · 12/06/2021 06:51

Sex worker name

WeIcomeToGilead · 12/06/2021 05:28

Let’s hope OP has grown up a bit since
this thread! Love from a short dark blob named Grace 🙄 😂

starrynight21 · 12/06/2021 05:12

In the US it is commonly used as a catch-all name for a woman , "Hey Honey can you get me a coffee ?" , I wouldn't use it for that reason.

Theoldwoman · 12/06/2021 05:01

It’s a big no from me.

Would you like Honey to be your actual name?

Posieandpip · 12/06/2021 04:01

I love Honey! I think Fern Cotton has a Honey 🤔

DietrichandDiMaggio · 11/06/2021 20:37

TEN YEAR OLD THREAD!!

TakeMe2Insanity · 11/06/2021 20:33

Honeysuckle Weeks the actress. Sounds better than just Honey.

honeyyy · 11/06/2021 18:14

hi my name is Honey and i’m a 13teen girl

UrsulaBuffay · 05/02/2011 20:43

How about Honor with the nn Honey?

kerala · 05/02/2011 19:23

Fine for a cute toddler but cringeworthy on an adult. And as we know they arent cute toddlers for long...

VintageLuxury · 05/02/2011 17:33

My DD1 is Honey, and everyone says it suits her perfectly! I've never heard anyone say its chavvy!

MarchNowFebMum · 12/01/2009 00:01

honey sounds chav, sorry

Lonnie · 11/01/2009 11:46

I wouldnt use it but then I dont care for "food" names like honey Parsley (yes I know one) Apple.. I don't mind them so much as middle names but I just feel it is not a name a adult would like to have to say out loud to others.. And I know a girl called Grace whom is SOOOO misnamed it is close to untrue..

Tortington · 11/01/2009 04:25

i changed my dd;s name in the delivery room during labour, specifically as it occured to me the name i had chosen, would be horrible on an ugly fat kid.

many years later, BIL met a partner and had a girl, called her by this name - that they never knew i had thought about - and this kid is fat and not right pretty - yet.

silverfairy · 11/01/2009 04:20

Well said littlelamb
I'm not being rude by the way, just can't believe somebody would be so silly.